Voltadol 140 mg, 5 Medicated Adhesive Dressings

Voltadol dressings are a pain relieving medicine, belonging to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), for pain associated with acute strains, sprains or bruises of the arms and legs as a result of blunt injuries in adolescents from 16 years of age and older and in adults.

Suitable for use in adults and adolescents over 16 years of age.

The recommended dose is one medicated sticking plaster once a day.

The instructionsfor use are as follows:

Cut the envelope along the dotted line and remove the adhesive dressing, remove one of the two protective films, apply the dressing to the area to be treated and remove the remaining protective film, apply light pressure with the palm of the hand until complete adhesion to the skin is achieved.

To remove the dressing:

1. Moisten the dressing with water, peel off one edge of the dressing and gently pull it away from the skin.

2. To remove any product residue, wash the affected area with water by gently rubbing the area with your fingers in a circular motion.

The active substance in Voltadol patches is diclofenac sodium. Each medicated adhesive dressing contains diclofenac in the form of 140 mg diclofenac sodium. Outer layer: Polyester non-woven material. Adhesive layer: Polyacrylate dispersion, tributyl citrate and butylated hydroxyanisole. Protective coating: Silicone monolayer coated paper.

Do not use Voltadol patches:

• In children under 16 years of age.
• If you are allergic to diclofenac or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
• If you are allergic to any other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
• If you have ever had asthma attacks, hives, or swelling and irritation inside your nose after taking aspirin or any other NSAID.
• If you have an active stomach or duodenal ulcer;
• If you have skin lesions (e.g. skin abrasions, cuts, burns), infected skin or skin affected by inflammation (exudative dermatitis) or eczema.
• If you are in the last three months of pregnancy.

Voltadol dressings may cause side effects, as with all medicines on the market. In this case, the following have been observed:

• Frequent: local skin reactions, such as reddening of the skin, burning sensation, itching, redness of inflamed skin, rash, sometimes with pustules or hives.
• Very rare: hypersensitivity reactions or local allergic reactions (contact dermatitis).
• Frequency unknown: in patients using externally medicinal products from the same group of active substances as diclofenac, there have been isolated reports of generalised skin rash, hypersensitivity reactions such as swelling of the skin and mucous membranes and anaphylactic-type reactions with acute disturbances of circulation regulation and light sensitivity reactions. Your pharmacist's opinion

If you have injured, hit or bruised an area of the body such as the limbs, ankles or any other part of the body and you feel a sharp pain, use Voltadol medicated sticky patches once a day for a period of no more than 1 week.

If your symptoms do not improve or worsen after this time, see your doctor for a clinical assessment.

Read the package leaflet included with this medicine carefully. If you have any questions, you can consult our team of expert pharmacists.

The price of non-prescription medicines is set by law. However, you can buy Voltadol patches at a 10% discount, which is the legal maximum allowed.