What is Venucreme/Venugel and when will it be applied?

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 with the following complaints:

• Sports and accident injuries such as bruises, strains, contusions, sprains with bruising and swelling;
• Inflammation of muscles and ligaments;
• Venous leg disorders with symptoms such as pain, Heaviness, swollen 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 greasy not.

What should be considered?

Follow the advice of your doctor that goes beyond the actual dosage recommendations, such as doing gymnastics or support stockings for vein diseases to wear.

When should Venucreme/Venugel not be used?

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

When is caution required when using Venucreme/Venugel?

In children and patients with kidney disease, Venucreme and Venugel should only be applied to small areas of skin and not longer than be used for 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. In the case of venous disorders that can be traced back to the presence of a blood clot (so-called thrombosis), not the massage.

If symptoms worsen, see a doctor.

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

Venucreme contains 70 mg/g propylene glycol as an excipient which may cause skin irritation.

Inform your doctor, pharmacist or druggist if you suffer from other illnesses, have allergies or are taking other medicines (including those you bought yourself) or using them externally.

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

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

How do you use Venucreme/Venugel?

Adults

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

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 applied at the earliest 5 minutes after applying 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.

Stick to the dosage given in the package leaflet or as prescribed by your 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 may occur. If such reactions occur, the drug should be discontinued immediately and, if necessary, the doctor informed. Occasional skin redness, 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 cause a temporary garlic-like odor on the breath. In rare cases, nausea and headaches may occur.

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

What else needs to be considered?

Do not take Venucreme/Venugel and keep out of the reach of children. Store at room temperature (15-25 °C) and protect 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 information for specialists.

What does Venucreme/Venugel contain?

Active ingredients

1 g Venucreme contains as 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

Auxiliary substances

1 g Venucreme contains as auxiliary substances: glycerol monostearate, macrogol 100 stearate, macrogol 2 stearate, dexpanthenol, dimethicone, Carbomer 974P, Levomenthol, Rosemary Oil, Coumarin (2mg), Lavandin Oil, Polyquaternium 11, Pentadecalactone, Sodium Hydroxide, Purified Water.

1 g Venugel contains as 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.

Approval number

54254, 54255 (Swissmedic).

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

In pharmacies and drugstores without a doctor's prescription.

Packs of 50g and 100g.

Authorization holder

Permamed AG, Dornach

This leaflet was last checked by the Medicines Agency (Swissmedic) in October 2020.