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Anti-Inflammatory Pain Relief (Pharmacy Choice) TM
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Active ingredients: diclofenac
Brand name
(ARTG)
: PHARMACY CHOICE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PAIN RELIEF GEL diclofenac sodium 10mg/g tubeWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Short term (up to 2 weeks) local symptomatic treatment of the following musculoskeletal inflammatory conditions:, a) Acute soft tissue injuries, including sprains, tendonitis and sports injury., b) Localised forms of soft tissue rheumatism, eg. tendonitis and bursitis.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Gel
- Topical
- Slightly yellow gel
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
We are unable to tell you if you need a prescription for these medicines. You can ask your pharmacist. This medicine is
- 20g pack
- 100g pack
- 50g pack
Over 65 ?
(AHT)
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient diclofenac
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
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