Hirudoid Gel 40g – Bruise & Vein Care

Indications:
Hirudoid 3 mg/g gel is used for the topical treatment of:
- contusions (traumas) with or without ecchymoses (hematomas)
- superficial phlebitis (inflammation of the veins) when compression treatment is not possible. 

Contraindications:
Do not use Hirudoid 3 mg/g gel:
- if you are allergic to chondroitin polysulfate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Precautions:
Before using Hirudoid 3 mg/g gel, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility:
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

To date, experience with the topical use of chondroitin polysulfate - administered dermally to pregnant or breastfeeding women - has not demonstrated any harmful effects on the fetus or infant. 

Driving and using machines:
No special precautions are required. 

How to use:
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The usual dose is:
Apply Hirudoid 3 mg/g gel to the affected area 2-3 times a day. Depending on the surface of the area to be treated, application of 3-5 cm of gel is generally sufficient.

Directions for use:
For cutaneous use.
Apply Hirudoid 3 mg/g gel evenly to the affected area and massage gently until absorbed into the skin. Use Hirudoid Gel 3mg/g only on undamaged skin; avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes.

As with other gels containing alcohol, you should not cover the areas treated with Hirudoid 3 mg/g gel with bandages.
Hirudoid 3 mg/g gel is also suitable for physiotherapeutic procedures such as phonophoresis and iontophoresis.
During iontophoresis, Hirudoid 3 mg/g gel should be applied under the cathode. 

If you have any further questions on this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.

Composition:
- The active substance is chondroitin polysulfate obtained from bovine tracheal cartilage.
1 g of gel contains chondroitin polysulfate from bovine tracheal cartilage 3 mg, equivalent to 25,000 units (units determined by activated partial thromboplastin time – APTT)
- The other components are: Isopropyl alcohol, carbamer (polyacrylic acid), propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, purified water. 

Presentation:
40 g