Repair Gel 40g

What is Reparil N Gel and when is it used?

Reparil N Gel is an alcohol-based medicine with a decongestant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. The active ingredient aescin reduces accumulations of water in the tissue and causes the tissue to decongest. The salicylic acid compound has an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect.

Reparil N Gel is suitable for the local treatment of inflammation, pain, bruising and swelling, e.g. as a result of sprains, bruises and strains.

When should Reparil N Gel not be used?

Reparil N Gel should not be used

• if you are hypersensitive to any of the Active ingredients or auxiliary substances or in the event of hypersensitivity to other pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory substances, in particular acetylsalicylic acid/aspirin,
• open injuries, inflammations or infections of the skin as well as eczema or mucous membranes and areas of skin treated by radiation,
• in infants and small children under the age of 2 years.

When is caution required when using Reparil N Gel?

Reparil N Gel should be used should not be applied to open areas of skin. Avoid contact with eyes. Before applying a bandage, Reparil N Gel should dry on the skin for a few minutes. The use of an occlusive bandage is not recommended.

Particular caution is required when using Reparil N Gel

• if you suffer from asthma, hay fever, swelling of the nasal mucosa (so-called nasal polyps) or chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases or chronic respiratory tract infections (especially combined with hay fever-like symptoms)
• if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to are painkillers and rheumatism medication of all kinds, you are more at risk of asthma attacks (analgesic intolerance/analgesic asthma), local swelling of the skin and mucous membranes (Quincke's oedema) or urticaria than other patients;
• if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to other substances, such as with skin reactions, itching or nettle fever;
• in acute conditions with severe redness, swelling or overheating joint pain, if the symptoms persist or worsen. In this case, you should consult a doctor.

Venosopathy that can be traced back to the presence of a blood clot (thrombosis) should not be massaged.

ReparilN Gel should not be used on large areas for a long period of time, unless prescribed by a doctor.

Since the salicylic acid compound contained in the drug penetrates the skin to a considerable extent and can lead to undesirable effects, patients with kidney dysfunction and Caution should be exercised in children.

Long-term treatment on large areas should be avoided in such patients. Furthermore, it cannot be ruled out that if the gel is applied to large areas and if blood-thinning medication or medication to treat high blood sugar is taken at the same time, their effect will be increased. The undesirable effects of methotrexate can be intensified.

Inform your doctor, pharmacist or druggist if you have already used similar products and these have led to allergic reactions and if you

• suffer from other diseases,
• have allergies or
• other medicines (including those you have bought yourself!) are taking or using externally!

Can Reparil N Gel be used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

Reparil N Gel must not be used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, unless expressly &amedical prescription. Then it should only be used for a short time and not on large areas, and it should also not be used in the breast area during breastfeeding.

How do you use Reparil N Gel?

Adults

Unless otherwise prescribed, apply and distribute to the skin over the diseased area once or several times a day. It is not necessary to massage in the gel, but it is possible if desired. Wash hands after use. Tell your doctor if the symptoms worsen or if the symptoms have not improved after 2 weeks.

Children and adolescents

The use and safety of Reparil N Gel in children and adolescents has not yet been tested.

Stick to the dosage given 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 Reparil N Gel have?

The following side effects can occur when using Reparil N Gel:

Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from the available data)

allergic skin symptoms (e.g Drying of the skin, erythema, dermatitis, itching, hives, exfoliation of the skin); Hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. non-specific allergic reactions up to anaphylactic reactions; reactions of the respiratory tract, such as bronchospasm or shortness of breath; hypersensitivity reactions of the skin).

The treatment should be discontinued if such symptoms occur.

If you notice any side effects, contact your doctor, pharmacist or druggist. This also applies in particular to side effects that are not listed in this leaflet.

What else needs to be taken into account?

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

Storage instructions

Keep out of the reach of children. Store at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep the container tightly closed.

Further information

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

What does Reparil N Gel contain?

100 g of gel contain:

Active ingredients

Aescin 1.0 g

Diethylamine salicylate 5.0 g

Excipients

purified water, sodium edetate, carbomers, macrogol-6-glycerol-capry locaprat, trometamol, 2-propanol, lavender oil, bitter orange blossom oil.

Authorization number

51830 (Swissmedic)

Where can you get Reparil N Gel? Which packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores, without a doctor's prescription.

Packs of 40 g and 100 g gel.

Authorization holder

MEDA Pharma GmbH, 8602 Wangen-Brüttisellen

This package leaflet was last checked by the drug authority (Swissmedic) in July 2021.

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