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If you've gone to a Spanish pharmacy asking for Omnigel, you might not find it under that name. Omnigel is a gel containing diclofenac and other ingredients that is sold in other countries. In Spain, an alternative is diclofenac gels such as Voltadol.
Why isn't the Omnigel brand sold in Spain?
Omnigel is marketed in India as a gel for relieving musculoskeletal pain. It combines diclofenac with linseed oil, menthol, and methyl salicylate. Menthol typically produces a cooling sensation, while methyl salicylate can produce either a cooling or warming sensation.
In Spain, medications can only be sold with prior authorization, so if a brand is not authorized, the pharmacy cannot dispense it. If the pharmacy doesn't have Omnigel, the pharmacist can recommend a similar gel authorized in Spain.
Spanish regulations require that any medication sold in pharmacies has prior authorization from the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products or the European Union. For common ailments such as muscle strains or minor sprains, already approved products are used, such as diclofenac gels from various brands.
The equivalent you should ask for: Gels with diclofenac
If you used Omnigel in your country, in Spain the practical equivalent is to ask for a diclofenac gel for muscle or joint pain. One of the best-known brands is Voltadol, which contains diclofenac diethylamine in gel form for application to the skin and is used for bruises, sprains, lower back pain, and muscle strains.
Voltadol and other diclofenac gels are not identical to Omnigel in all their ingredients, but they share the same type of anti-inflammatory and a very similar indication: relieving pain and local inflammation in muscles and joints. There are also generic and store-brand versions of diclofenac that your pharmacist can offer if you're looking for a more economical option.
If you also take painkillers or anti-inflammatories by mouth, tell the pharmacist which ones you use, for example dexketoprofen or ibuprofen, because combining two NSAIDs at the same time is not recommended and duplications should be avoided.
In all cases, always follow the directions in the official leaflet of the gel you buy and the instructions of your doctor or pharmacist on how much to apply, how often and for how many days, and do not use it on irritated skin, open wounds or for longer than recommended.
