HEMOVASAL "1% CREAM" TUBE 30 G"

Name
HEMOVASAL 1% Cream
Heparan sulfate sodium salt


What is it and what is it for?
Hemovasal 1% cream is a vasoprotective (blood vessel protecting) medicine for topical use.
Hemovasal 1% cream is used to treat symptoms due to venous insufficiency (poor blood return to the heart), in conditions of capillary fragility, in minor trauma (e.g. sprains, contusions) and for the treatment of hematomas (bruises).
Talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after a short time of treatment .


What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use HEMOVASAL
- If you are allergic to heparan sulfate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- Hypersensitivity to heparan sulfate-like substances.
- Hemovasal 1% cream should not be applied to open skin lesions (wounds), mucous membranes, or to sites of infection in case of suppurative processes (formation of pus).


Warnings and precautions
The use of Hemovasal 1% cream in conjunction with haemorrhagic phenomena (significant blood loss), even if in sites other than the one where the cream was applied, must be carefully evaluated.

Its use, especially if prolonged, may cause irritation or local sensitization; in this case, discontinue treatment and consult your doctor.

Use Hemovasal only after consulting your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to substances similar to heparan sulfate, even if you have had such reactions in the past. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using HEMOVASAL.

Children and adolescents
Do not use Hemovasal with children and adolescents.


Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
One case of urticarial reaction (formation of itchy bumps on the skin) has been reported, probably related to the drug and promptly improved with discontinuation of therapy.

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