UNITED KINGDOM
Feldene Gel 5mg/g
piroxicam
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
- If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet:
- 1. What Feldene Gel is and what it is used for
- 2. Before you use Feldene Gel
- 3. How to use Feldene Gel
- 4. Possible side effects
- 5. How to store Feldene Gel
- 6. Further information
What Feldene Gel is and what it is used for
Feldene Gel is one of a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This means it will help to relieve pain and reduce swelling affecting joints and muscles when rubbed into the skin over the affected area.
Feldene Gel is for the treatment of rheumatism, sprains, strains and mild osteoarthritis of joints (knees, wrists, ankles etc).
Do not use Feldene Gel
- If you have ever had an allergic reaction to Feldene Gel, any other form of piroxicam, aspirin or any other medicines used to treat painful joints and muscles. This may have been itching, reddening of the skin or difficulty in breathing.
Use Feldene Gel with special care
Medicines are not always suitable for everyone. Your doctor needs to know before you use Feldene Gel if you suffer from or have suffered in the past from any of the following conditions:
- liver disease.
- kidney disease.
Feldene Gel is not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age.
Taking other medicines
Feldene Gel is not known to interact with any other medicines. However, you should still tell your doctor about any other medicines you are taking or have recently taken including medicines you bought yourself without a prescription.
Pregnancy and Breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast feeding tell your doctor before you use Feldene Gel.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Driving and using machines
Feldene Gel is not expected to affect your ability to drive or use machines.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Feldene Gel
Feldene Gel contains propylene glycol which may cause skin irritation.
How to use Feldene Gel
Always use Feldene Gel exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Feldene Gel is for external use on the skin only.
Pierce the tube by reversing the cap and screwing down to break the seal on the tube.
Apply 3cm (one and a quarter inches approximately) of the Gel on the affected area. Use the scale below as a guide. Rub the Gel into the skin until the Gel disappears. Do this three or four times a day. If there is no improvement in your symptoms, tell your doctor.
Do not use Feldene Gel for more than four weeks without telling your pharmacist or doctor.
Do not rub your medication into damaged skin, for example wounds, scratches, infections or dermatitis. Do not apply near eyes, nose, mouth, genital or anal (bottom) areas. If the Gel does come into contact with these areas, rinse away with water.
Do not cover the area where Feldene Gel has been rubbed in with dressings or bandages.
After using Feldene Gel
- 1. Always replace the cap
- 2. Wash your hands
If you use too much or accidentally swallow Feldene Gel
If you accidentally use too much Feldene Gel this is unlikely to cause any side effects.
If a large amount of your medication is swallowed accidentally, tell your doctor immediately, or contact your nearest hospital casualty department.
If you forget to use Feldene Gel
If you forget to use Feldene Gel, use it as soon as you remember unless it is time for your next application. Do not use double the amount to make up for a missed application.
If you stop using Feldene Gel
Your pain may return if you stop using Feldene Gel.
If you have any further questions on how to take this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Feldene Gel Side Effects
Like all medicines, Feldene Gel can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Tell your doctor immediately and stop using Feldene Gel if you experience any of the following symptoms after taking this medicine. Although they are very rare, these symptoms can be serious:
- sudden wheeziness, difficulty in breathing, fever, swelling of eyelids, face or lips, rash or itching affecting the whole body
Other side effects that Feldene Gel may cause are:
- Redness, rash and/or itching of the skin where Feldene Gel was rubbed in (for example eczema, contact dermatitis)
- Reaction of the skin to sunlight
Uncommon side effects are:
- Nausea (feeling sick)
- Indigestion
- Stomach discomfort
These effects should disappear if you stop using Feldene Gel. If the discomfort continues tell your doctor or pharmacist.
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
How to store Feldene Gel
Keep Feldene Gel out of the reach and sight of children
Do not store above 30oC.
Do not use Feldene Gel after the expiry date which is stamped on the tube. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
Further information
What Feldene Gel contains
Each gram of Feldene Gel contains 5mg piroxicam as the active substance.
Other ingredients are benzyl alcohol, carbopol 980, di-isopropanolamine, ethyl alcohol, hydroxy-ethyl cellulose, propylene glycol and water.
What Feldene Gel looks like and contents of the pack
Feldene Gel is clear, odourless and non-sticky. Each tube of Feldene contains either 60g or 112g of Feldene Gel.
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Date Feldene Gel leaflet last revised – October 2007
© Pfizer Limited
Ref (UK): FE 6_3
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