Traulen contains the active substance diclofenac, which belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and is used to relieve pain and inflammation.

Traulen is used locally to treat rheumatic or traumatic pain and inflammation affecting joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments.

You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 7 days.

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Adults (over 18 years of age)
The recommended dose is three to four applications, according to the extent of the area to be treated, three times daily.

Use in children and adolescents (from 14 to 18 years old)
Three to four applications, according to the extent of the area to be treated, three times daily.

ATTENTION: Use Traulen just for short-term treatment.
If you need to use Traulen for more than 7 days for pain relief or if symptoms worsen, consult your doctor.

Elderly patients:
The usual adult dosage may be used.

Children under 14 years of age
There are insufficient data on efficacy and safety available for children and adolescents below 14 years of age. Therefore, do not use Traulen in children below 14 years of age.

How to use the medicine:

Clean and dry carefully the painful area

Apply on the area to be treated

Massage gently in order to favour product absorption.

• After application, the hands should be washed or they would result to be treated with the gel.
• DO NOT USE on diseased skin, skin wounds or open lesions.
• Avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes.
• Do not swallow
• Do not use an airtight occlusive dressing

If you use more Traulen than you should
In case of accidental ingestion of an overdose of Traulen contact your doctor immediately or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

If you forget to use Traulen
Do not use a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

If you have further questions about this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

If the product is used on extended skin areas and over a longer period, the possibility of systemic side effects (i.e. effects that may affect different parts of the body) such as nausea, indigestion, heartburn, excitement, altered taste, conjunctivitis, cannot be ruled out; should any of these symptoms occur, discontinue the treatment and consult your doctor.

Common undesirable effects (may affect up to 1 of 10 patients)

• Skin rash
• Itching

Uncommon undesirable effects (may affect up to 1 of 100 patients):

• Redness and burning of the skin
• Skin rash with blistering and vesicles
• Peeling skin
• Tingling sensation
• Involuntary muscle contractions.

Very rare undesirable effects (may affect up to 1 of 10,000 patients)

• Allergic reactions (hypersensitivity, including urticaria)
• Fast swelling of skin and mucosa
• Increased skin sensitivity to sunlight
• Asthma

Unknown undesirable effects (frequency cannot be estimated based on available data)

• Burning sensation at the application site
• Dry skin

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system under https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazioni-reazioni-avverse. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Store this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and bottle after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Shelf life after first opening of the bottle is 6 months.

Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.