Contractubex gel, 20 g, Merz

Contractubex is used to treat various types of scars, after the lesions have healed.

Benefits:

• Contractubex acts to stop the proliferation of scar tissue and has a flattening and decontracting effect on this tissue.
• It also reduces redness, heat, inflammation and pain (anti-inflammatory)
• Contractubex is indicated for patients with scars that limit movement, hypertrophic scars, keloids (scars that are thickened, raised and sometimes colored differently from the surrounding skin), disfiguring scars after surgery, amputations, burns and accidents; after contractures such as Dupuytrene contracture (contracture of the hand) and traumatic tendon contractures as well as atrophic scars (scars that form depressions or wrinkles in the skin).

Ingredients:

• The active substances are: heparin sodium 5000 IU, onion liquid extract 10 g, allantoin 1 g per 100 g gel
• The other ingredients are: sorbic acid, methyl p-hydroxybenzoate, xanthan gum, macrogol 200, fragrance composition 231616, purified water

How to use:

• Always use Contractubex exactly as described in this leaflet. You should talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is one application several times a day and gently massage the scar tissue until the gel is completely absorbed. If the scars are hard and old, Contractubex is left to act overnight under a bandage.
• Since the efficacy and tolerability of Contractubex in children under 1 year of age are not known, the use of Contractubex in this category is not recommended.
• In children over 1 year of age, Contractubex can be used, 1-2 applications per day, upon the express indication of the doctor and only if he considers that the benefits outweigh the potential risks.
• If you have any further questions on this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Warnings:

• Do not use Contractubex if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to Extr. Cepae, heparin sodium, allantoin, sorbic acid or parabens (methyl-4-hydroxybenzoate) or any of the other ingredients of Contractubex.
• Since there are no data on the safety and efficacy of Contractubex in children under one year of age, it should not be used in this age group.
• Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
• The risks during pregnancy and breastfeeding are not yet known.
• Contractubex has no influence on the ability to drive and use machines.
• Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.

Presentation: 20 g