About Volini Gel
Volini Gel contains Diclofenac Diethylamine 1.16% + Linseed Oil 3% + Methyl Salicylate 10% + Menthol 5%. This is a pain-relief gel applied to the skin over painful muscles and joints. It combines an anti-inflammatory medicine (diclofenac) with ingredients that give a cooling or warming feeling. It is used for sprains, strains, back pain and joint pain.
Uses of Volini Gel
- Muscle pain, sprains and strains
- Back pain and neck pain
- Joint pain and stiffness
Benefits
In muscle and joint pain
It acts where it is applied to ease pain and swelling, while the cooling and warming ingredients help distract from the pain. Much less medicine reaches the bloodstream than with tablets.
Side effects
Skin reactions are usually mild. Wash the gel off and stop using it if irritation is severe.
Common
- Redness, itching or burning where applied
- Dry skin
- Warm or cool feeling on the skin
Get medical help if you notice
- Blistering, severe skin irritation or a rash spreading beyond the area — stop using it and see your doctor
- Wheezing or breathlessness, especially if you have asthma — stop and get medical help
- Allergic reaction: rash, itching, swelling of the face, lips or throat, or difficulty breathing — seek emergency care
How to use
Use it as your doctor or the label advises. Apply a thin layer to the painful area and rub in gently. Wash your hands afterwards unless your hands are being treated. Do not apply it to broken or infected skin, near the eyes or mouth, or on mucous membranes. Do not cover with tight bandages or use with a heating pad.
How it works
Diclofenac blocks chemicals (prostaglandins) that cause pain and swelling. Methyl salicylate and menthol act as counter-irritants that create a warm or cool feeling, which helps mask pain. Linseed oil is included as part of the base.
Safety advice
Alcohol Safe
No interaction is known.
Pregnancy Unsafe
It must not be used in the last 3 months of pregnancy, and should be used earlier in pregnancy only if your doctor advises it.
Breastfeeding Consult your doctor
Ask your doctor before using it. Do not apply it to the breast area.
Driving Safe
It is not expected to affect driving.
Kidney Caution
Ask your doctor before using it on large areas or for a long time if you have kidney disease.
Liver Caution
Ask your doctor before using it on large areas or for a long time if you have liver disease.
If you miss a dose
It is used when needed. There is no missed dose.
Quick tips
- Do not use it on broken skin, cuts or rashes.
- Wash your hands after applying.
- Do not use it if you are allergic to aspirin or other NSAID painkillers.
- See a doctor if pain does not improve within a week or gets worse.
- Not for children unless a doctor advises it.
Substitutes
Same salts in the same strength from other makers. Only switch brands on your doctor's or pharmacist's advice; our pharmacist checks every order against the prescription.
Fact box
- Chemical class
- Phenylacetic acid derivative (diclofenac); salicylate (methyl salicylate); terpene (menthol)
- Therapeutic class
- Pain relief (topical)
- Action class
- Topical NSAID + counter-irritants
- Habit forming
- No
- Prescription
- Required
Interactions with other medicines
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about every medicine, vitamin and herbal product you take.
| Medicine | What can happen |
|---|---|
| NSAID painkiller tablets and aspirin | Using both may add to side effects; ask your doctor |
| Warfarin and other blood thinners | Large amounts of methyl salicylate on the skin may increase their effect |
| Other creams or gels on the same area | May increase skin irritation |
This page is general information to help you understand your medicine. It is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start, stop or change a medicine on your own.
Written by the Asthra Health Care team from the approved prescribing information (Diclofenac diethylamine, linseed oil, methyl salicylate and menthol gel labelling (CDSCO-approved); NICE BNF: diclofenac (topical)). Pharmacist review pending.