Venucreme Cream Tb 50 g

What is Venucreme/Venugel and when is it used?

Venucreme and Venugel contain a combination of analgesic, anti-inflammatory and decongestant active ingredients. Hydroxyethyl salicylate fights pain and inflammation. Heparin counteracts blood clotting and improves the reduction of bruising and swelling. DMSO promotes the absorption of these active ingredients through the skin into the organism.

Venucreme and Venugel are suitable for external use for the following complaints:

• Sports and accident injuries such as bruises, strains, contusions, sprains with bruising and swelling;
• Inflammation of the muscles and ligaments;
• Venous leg disorders with symptoms such as pain, a feeling of heaviness, swollen e Legs (stasis edema).
• Venucreme/Venugel can also be used to treat superficial phlebitis if prescribed by a doctor.

Venucreme and Venugel have a cooling effect and are not greasy.

What should be considered?

Follow the advice of your doctor that goes beyond the actual dosage recommendations, e.g. in the case of venous diseases to do gymnastics or to wear support stockings.

When must Venucreme/Venugel not be used?

Venucreme and Venugel must not be applied to open wounds or damaged skin or brought into the eyes or mucous membranes, and they must not be used in the case of known hypersensitivity or intolerance to any of the ingredients, severe liver and kidney dysfunction, a tendency to bleeding, blood clotting disorders, known heparin-induced/associated thrombocytopenia (HIT, lack of blood platelets caused by heparin), circulatory disorders, bronchial asthma and in children under the age of five should not be used.

When is caution required when using Venucreme/Venugel?

In children and patients with kidney disease, Venucreme and Venugel should only be used on small areas of skin and not for longer than a few days. If you have experienced hypersensitivity reactions to previous treatments with certain anti-inflammatory medicines, you should talk to your doctor before using Venucreme and Venugel. Body parts treated with Venucreme and Venugel should not be covered with airtight bandages. Massage should not be carried out in the case of venous diseases that are due to the presence of a blood clot (so-called thrombosis).

If the symptoms worsen, consult a doctor.

This medicine contains coumarin as a fragrance and can cause allergic reactions.

Venucreme contains 70 mg/g propylene glycol as an auxiliary substance, which can cause skin irritation.

Inform your doctor, pharmacy r or druggists or your doctor or pharmacist if you suffer from other illnesses, have allergies or take other medicines (including those you bought yourself) or use them externally.

Can Venucreme/Venugel be taken/used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

Venucreme and Venugel must not be used during pregnancy and while breastfeeding, unless expressly prescribed by a doctor.

How do you use Venucreme/Venugel?

Adults

Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, apply and distribute Venucreme or Venugel lightly to the affected areas several times a day.

Do not apply Venucreme and Venugel to open wounds or damaged skin. If bandages are necessary for therapeutic reasons, they should be permeable to air and worn at the earliest 5 minutes after the actprotruding from Venucreme/Venugel. Vein patients who wear compression stockings or bandages during the day should only use Venucreme and Venugel in the evening.

The use and safety of Venucreme/Venugel in children and adolescents has not yet been tested.

Observe the dosage specified in the package insert or prescribed by the doctor. If you think the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

What side effects can Venucreme/Venugel have?

The following side effects can occur when using Venucreme and Venugel:

In rare cases, allergic skin reactions can occur. If such reactions occur, the drug should be discontinued immediately and, if necessary, the doctor informed. Occasional skin reddening, itching and burning are caused by the vasodilating effect of Venucreme/Venugel and generally disappear during further treatment.

The use of Venucreme and Venugel can temporarily result in a garlic-like odor in the breath. In rare cases, nausea and headaches may occur.

If you notice any side effects that are not described here, you should inform your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

What else should be observed?

Do not take Venucreme/Venugel and keep it out of the reach of children. Store at room temperature (15–25 °C) and away from direct sunlight and frost.

The medicinal product may only be used up to the date marked «EXP» on the container.

Your doctor, pharmacist or druggist can provide you with further information. These people have the detailed technical information.

What does Venucreme/Venugel contain?

Active ingredients

1 g of Venucreme contains the following active ingredients: 500 IU heparin sodium, 100 mg hydroxyethyl salicylate, 50 mg dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), 25 mg macrogol 9 lauryl ether (Polidocanol 600).

1 g Venugel contains as active ingredients: 500 IU heparin sodium, 100 mg hydroxyethyl salicylate, 50 mg dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), 20 mg macrogol 9 lauryl ether (Polidocanol 600) and 10 mg dexpanthenol

Excipients

1 g Venucreme contains the following excipients: glycerol monostearate, macrogol-1 00-stearate, macrogol-2-stearate, dexpanthenol, dimeticone, carbomer 974P, levomenthol, rosemary oil, coumarin (2 mg), lavandin oil, polyquaternium 11, pentadecalactone, sodium hydroxide, purified water.

1 g Venugel contains the following excipients: carbomer 980, ethanol 96%, propylene glycol (E 1520), glycerin 85%, isopropanol, levomenthol, rosemary oil, coumarin (2 mg), lavandin oil, pentadecalactone, sodium hydroxide, purified water.

Authorization number

54254, 54255 (Swissmedic).

Where can you get Venucreme/Venugel? Which packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores without a doctor's prescription.

Packs of 50 g and 100 g.

Authorization holder

Permamed AG, Dornach

This leaflet was last checked by the drug authority (Swissmedic) in October 2020..