MUSCORIDOL 180 MG MEDICATED PATCH 10 PATCHES IN PAP/PE/AL/EMAA SACHET

Name
MUSCORIDOL 180 mg medicated patch
Diclofenac epolamine


What is it and what is it for?
MUSCORIDOL belongs to a group of medicines called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
NSAIDs reduce pain and inflammation.
MUSCORIDOL is used to relieve pain and inflammation of rheumatic or traumatic origin of joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments.
Contact your doctor if you notice no improvement or if you notice worsening of symptoms after a short period of treatment with MUSCORIDOL.


What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use MUSCORIDOL:
• if you are allergic to diclofenac, acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), other painkillers, any other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
• if you have had asthma, breathing problems, rash or runny nose, following the intake of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) or other NSAIDs;
• if you are in the last three months of pregnancy (see section "Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility");
• if you currently suffer from a stomach ulcer (peptic ulcer);
• if you have broken skin, including weeping or infected areas, eczema, burns or wounds;
• if the subject to be treated is a child or adolescent under 16 years of age.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the above conditions apply to you.


Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using MUSCORIDOL if:
• suffers from heart disease;
• suffers from kidney disease;
• suffers from liver disease;
• have had gastric ulcers in the past;
• have an inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis or are prone to episodes of intestinal bleeding;
• has asthma;
• have had breathing problems, skin rashes or a runny nose after taking acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) or other NSAIDs;
• are taking diclofenac or other NSAIDs, as an oral or topical preparation;
• regularly uses tanning lamps or exposes itself to direct sunlight (see also section "Other important information");
• is elderly, as he is more susceptible to the onset of side effects.

Other important information
Always use the lowest effective dose of MUSCORIDOL and for the shortest possible time to control your symptoms.

MUSCORIDOL should be used with caution in elderly patients who may be more likely to experience side effects.

Side effects can be minimized by using the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration necessary. Do not exceed the recommended dose of MUSCORIDOL, do not apply it to large areas of skin, and do not use it for long periods.

Do not expose yourself to direct sunlight or the light of sunlamps (tanning lamps) for at least one day after removing the patch; this will reduce the risk of experiencing an adverse reaction to light (photosensitivity).

Like other topical medications, especially with prolonged use, MUSCORIDOL may cause redness and itching (sensitization reactions). Stop treatment and contact your doctor or pharmacist if you experience skin reactions at the application site while using this patch.

Children and adolescents
Do not apply the patch to children and adolescents under 16 years of age.


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

Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
• Skin rashes and redness (rash, eczema, erythema), inflammation of the skin (dermatitis, including allergic and contact dermatitis), itching or other reactions at the site of patch application.

Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
• Small red or purple spots under the skin (petechiae);
• feeling of heat.

Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
• Inflammation of the skin with blistering (bullous dermatitis);
• dry, flaky skin.

Very rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
• Inflammation of the skin with the presence of pus (rash with pustules);
• symptoms of allergic reaction (hypersensitivity and anaphylactic reaction), including hives, swelling of the face (angioedema), lips, eyes or tongue and difficulty breathing;
• asthma;
• skin rashes made worse by sunlight (photosensitivity reaction).

Side effects with unknown frequency (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)
• Burning sensation at the application site.

Because MUSCORIDOL is applied to the skin over the affected area, there is a lower risk of side effects, such as stomach problems including pain, indigestion, or any signs of bleeding in the stomach or intestines, which can occur when diclofenac is taken orally. However, if MUSCORIDOL is not used correctly, these side effects may occur.

Use of the medicine in combination with other diclofenac-containing medicines should be avoided because if the medicated plasters are used in combination with other diclofenac-containing medicines, the likelihood of skin reactions, including those following sun exposure, such as blistering, erythema, and eczema, increases. In rare cases, even serious reactions may occur, such as rashes with redness, blistering, and peeling (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Lyell syndrome).

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.