HEMOVASAL*CREAM 30G 1%

HEMOVASAL 1% Cream
Heparan sulfate sodium salt

What it is and what it is used for
Hemovasal 1% cream is a vasoprotective medicine (which protects blood vessels) for topical use.
Hemovasal 1% cream is used for the treatment of symptoms due to venous insufficiency (poor blood return to the heart), in states of capillary fragility, in minor traumatology (e.g., sprains, contusions), and for the treatment of hematomas (bruises).
Consult your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after a short period of treatment.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use HEMOVASAL
- If you are allergic to heparan sulfate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- Hypersensitivity to substances similar to heparan sulfate.
- Hemovasal 1% cream should not be applied to open skin lesions (wounds), mucous membranes, or to infection sites in cases of suppurative processes (pus formation).

Warnings and precautions
The use of Hemovasal 1% cream in conjunction with hemorrhagic phenomena (significant blood loss), even if in sites other than the application site of the cream, must be carefully evaluated.

Its use, especially if prolonged, may give rise to irritative phenomena or local sensitization; in such cases, interrupt the treatment and consult your doctor.

Use Hemovasal only after consulting your doctor, in case of allergic reactions to substances similar to heparan sulfate, even if such phenomena have occurred in the past. Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using HEMOVASAL.

Children and adolescents
Do not use Hemovasal with children and adolescents.

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
One case of urticarial reaction (formation of itchy skin swellings) was reported, probably related to the drug and promptly improved with the suspension of therapy.

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.