Assan Gel tube 50g

What is Assan Gel and when is it used?

Assan Gel has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and accelerates the regression of swelling.

Assan Gel does not smear or grease. Assan Emgel does not contain alcohol. Assan Gel contains alcohol and also has a soothing cooling effect.

Assan is used for:

Acute and chronic rheumatic complaints;

painful and inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal and supporting apparatus, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, the spine or intervertebral discs;

blunt injuries such as bruises, sprains, strains;

venous leg disorders.

When should Assan Gel not be used?

Assan must not be used in the event of hypersensitivity to any of the active ingredients or excipients or hypersensitivity to other pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory substances.

Furthermore, Assan Gel should not be used on large areas of skin for a long time in patients with previously damaged kidneys.

Do not get Assan Gel in your eyes, on your mucous membranes, or on open wounds or damaged skin.

When is caution required when using Assan Gel?

When used as intended, no special precautions need to be taken. Tell your doctor, pharmacist or druggist if you have previously had allergic symptoms after using similar preparations ("rheumatism ointments"), if you suffer from other diseases, have allergies or other medicines (including self-bought) or apply externally!

Can Assan Gel be used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

If you are pregnant, want to become pregnant or are breastfeeding, you should only use Assan after consulting your doctor.

As a precaution, you should avoid taking medicines during pregnancy and breastfeeding or ask your doctor, pharmacist or druggist for advice.

How do you use Assan Gel?

Adult:

Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, apply Assan 2-3 times a day in a 5-10 cm long strand to the affected areas and the surrounding skin areas and rub into the skin. The place of application should be free of drugs and cosmetics. After rubbing, wash your hands thoroughly.

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

Follow the dosage given in the package leaflet or 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 Assan Emgel/Gel have?

The following side effects may occur when using Assan:

In rare cases, skin irritations such as redness can occur, which usually disappear after the preparation has been discontinued.

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

What should also be noted?

Do not ingest and keep out of the reach of children.

Store Assan at room temperature (15-25°C).

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 is in Assan Emgel/Gel?

1 g Assan emgel contains 35 mg flufenamic acid, 100 mg hydroxyethyl salicylate, 300 IU heparin sodium, aromatics and other additives as active ingredients.

1 g Assan gel contains as active ingredients 35 mg flufenamic acid, 50 mg hydroxyethyl salicylate, 300 IU heparin sodium, propylene glycol, aromatics and other excipients.

Registration Number

55608, 45443 (Swissmedic).

Where can you get Assan Emgel/Gel? What packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores, without medical prescription.

Assan Emgel: 50 g and 100 g tubes.

Assan Gel: 50 g and 100 g tubes.

Marketing Authorization Holder

Permamed AG, 4143 Dornach.