This article will present instructions for use with Fastum Gel, the price and reviews will also be considered.
The drug is used topically, externally for various injuries, bruises, sprains, inflammations and torn ligaments. The effects of this gel are described as analgesic and anti-inflammatory. The range of use of this drug is very wide. It is used for arthrosis, arthritis, as well as for injuries of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and osteochondrosis. It relieves inflammation and pain. Including it can be used for inflammation of the lymph nodes, veins and similar pathologies.
It is produced in the form of a gel. The instructions for this drug say how it should be applied to the affected area and how often you need to do this. It is contraindicated to administer Fastum Gel treatment to patients with intolerance to its components in case of skin lesions - wounds, eczema and hemorrhagic diathesis. Use this tool for pregnant women, nursing mothers and young children can only be strictly according to the recommendations of the attending physician. Due to the fact that, according to the instructions, “Fastum Gel” is applied externally, of the available side effects, only surface allergic reactions on the skin are possible: rashes, increased photosensitivity, and so on.
Drug description
"Fastum gel" contains an active substance called ketoprofen. Here it also has the same anti-inflammatory effect and the necessary effect. It must be applied to tendons, joints and muscles that have been damaged. The special basis of this medicine allows it to penetrate deep enough into the tissue and quickly deal with pain attacks there.
This is confirmed by the instruction. Analogs of “Fastum gel” will be considered at the end of the article.
There is no patient addiction to this drug and its use is not fraught with dangerous complications. If you use this medication as prescribed by your doctor and use it only on the affected part of the body, then this gel will not harm the body and will effectively cope with a certain disease.
Product release form
Now you can buy "Fastum gel" in pharmacies in various forms:
- tube of 20 grams;
- 30 grams;
- 50 gram package;
- 100g.
Structure
The composition of the product includes the following components:
- alcohol;
- pure water;
- lavender oil;
- artificial neroli oil;
- 2.5% component of ketoprofen;
- carbomer;
- triethanolamine.
Indications
As indicated in the instructions for "Fastum gel", the patient is usually prescribed for such diseases:
- rheumatoid arthritis;
- gout, accompanied by articular syndrome;
- spondylitis;
- any stage of osteochondrosis;
- psoriatic arthritis;
- removes inflammation of damaged ligaments;
- bursitis and lumbago diseases;
- myalgia of various types;
- sciatica.
But you do not need to use "Fastum Gel" on your own, without the supervision of a doctor. Because only a specialist can conduct the necessary examinations and prescribe a drug that is right for your diagnosis. Otherwise, the gel may not give the corresponding result.
Contraindications
Doctors do not prescribe Fastum Gel for certain diagnoses, so as not to harm the patient’s health. This drug cannot be used in these cases:
- the formation of eczema on the skin;
- with weeping dermatosis;
- there are bronchial spasms;
- all kinds of wounds and abrasions on the body;
- hives;
- rhinitis;
- age up to 12 years;
- may be dangerous for pregnant women in the third trimester;
- can not be used while breastfeeding.
- dangerous for patients with hypersensitivity to acetylsalicylic acid.
It is forbidden to use this drug if you have one of the higher diseases. In such cases, the medication can cause exacerbations of the disease and lead to serious deterioration.
Precautions for use
According to the instructions, Fastum Gel should be used with great care if the patient has:
- liver disease
- peptic ulcers in the stomach;
- impaired function in the kidneys and liver;
- heart failure;
- bronchial asthma.
Mode of application
What else does the instructions for use tell us? “Fastum gel” is required to be applied exclusively to cleansed skin, squeezing a column three to five centimeters long, no more. The product is applied in a thin layer to an intact area on the skin. The drug should be used twice a day. The gel must be thoroughly rubbed until it is completely absorbed into the skin. The course of therapy is from seven days to two weeks. The treating person prescribes the duration himself, based on the results of the patient's tests.
During pregnancy
Doctors strongly do not recommend using the drug in the third trimester of pregnancy. This gel also can not be used during breastfeeding, because it penetrates the blood and tissues, and then is distributed throughout the body. The medicine may be able to pass into breast milk, thereby harming the baby. This is indicated by the instructions for use.
Reviews about Fastum Gel are mostly positive. But with great care, he is prescribed in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy. So it is advisable at this time to be under the close supervision of a doctor and notice any changes that occur in the body. The medication is used during pregnancy only in exceptional cases.
Side effects
According to the instructions and reviews, “Fastum gel” has several side effects that can occur with an overdose or its erroneous use. In these cases, the patient may feel unpleasant symptoms if he has an individual intolerance to the composition of the drug. Here are some possible side effects:
- eczema;
- photodermatitis;
- swelling
- purpura;
- stomatitis;
- hyperemia;
- exanthema;
- hives;
- rash;
- photosensitivity.
If one or several of these manifestations is detected, it is necessary to immediately stop the gel treatment. You should immediately consult a doctor and inform him about these reactions to the drug. In this case, he will advise you to change the dose or prescribe other drugs.
Special instructions for use
If you follow all the rules of rational use and the instructions for “Fastum gel”, then he will not be able to bring any side effects and will do his job well. The following are helpful tips on the proper use of the drug:
- Make sure that the medicine does not fall on open wounds and scratches.
- Beware of getting the drug on the mucous membranes and in the eyes.
- After you have used the product, you need to wash your hands well with soap.
- It is forbidden to apply any dressings on top of the gel that do not allow air to pass through. Dressings can interfere with recovery and also cause unwanted skin reactions.
- The drug does not affect the person’s ability to drive a vehicle. This gel does not have the ability to reduce concentration or attention, and also does not cause insomnia.
- During treatment with this drug, you should not visit a solarium, sunbathe, so as not to increase the risk of photodermatitis. This rule should be observed for at least another two weeks after the end of the course.
Overdose of medication
Experts note that there is no serious danger in an overdose of the drug. But still, you need to use this product correctly to avoid redness, various rashes and allergies. If you often exceed the dosage of the drug, the general condition of the skin may worsen, peeling will appear.
This is confirmed by the instructions for use.
Price "Fastum gel"
The cost of the drug is 200-250 rubles. It depends on the region and the pharmacy network.
Analogues of the drug
Specialists may prescribe another drug to relieve pain, which will be similar in complex actions and composition to “Fastum gel”. Doctors do this if a patient has an allergy to the drug or individual intolerance. At the moment, there are such analogues:
- "Bystrumgel";
- "Oka";
- "Fortel";
- Ketoprofen;
- "Ultrafastin";
- "Flexen";
- "Artrum";
- "Arthrosilen";
- "Febrofid."
Instructions for analogues of “Fastum gel” are not presented in this article.
Storage conditions
Keep the gel as far away as possible from direct sunlight. Children should not be allowed to take medicine. Keep this drug at a temperature of 15-20 degrees. The shelf life of Fastum Gel is no more than five years from the date of manufacture indicated on it.
Additional requirements
It is forbidden to apply this drug on affected and inflamed skin. It should be prevented, as mentioned above, the gel in the eyes (a high probability of damage to the conjunctiva). After using this product, it is recommended to wash your hands clean. It does not need to be used with bandages that do not allow air to pass through.
A long course of treatment with a drug may lead to local irritation or increase sensitivity.
To prevent the occurrence of a photosensitization or hypersensitivity reaction, exposure to direct sunlight (including a visit to the solarium) should be avoided during the treatment period, as well as during the next two weeks after completion of treatment. During treatment, it is recommended to close those areas of the skin that are subject to treatment.
With the appearance of various skin reactions, the use of this agent should be reduced. It is also necessary to do this when other products (sunscreens, cosmetics) are applied to the skin.
The drug does not have any effect on the ability to drive vehicles, as well as other mechanisms.
It also describes the instructions for Fastum Gel.
Reviews
In discussions of people about the drug, mainly the contradiction of advertising slogans and the real effectiveness of this drug is discussed. For example, some note that such a dosage form as a gel is convenient to use, is absorbed quickly enough, does not leave stains, which, of course, compares it favorably with ointments. But there are people who claim that the effectiveness of Fastum Gel is no different from the placebo effect. The main verdict of doctors and pharmacists is that the use of such drugs should be exclusively in combination with other drugs. The independent use of Fastum Gel is unlikely to contribute to a significant improvement in health.
The same idea is confirmed by multiple reviews of people who tried to use this drug in the same way as shown in television ads, that is, apply only Fastum Gel and wait for recovery. Distressed reviews of such people can be found on a variety of forums and sites. And even here, most people who have nothing to do with medicine give advice in such situations: “give an injection” and “take pills”. That is, they are aware that they cannot do without complex effects.
Among the funds that are usually listed in the topics, you can often see the names “Diclofenac” and “Voltaren”. These are popular analogues of Fastum Gel. Instructions for use are similar.
Of course, if you have a minor minor personal injury, then it is possible, and it will not be superfluous, to use any external non-hormonal anti-inflammatory drug. But if the pain does not pass, swelling, hematomas appear, the temperature rises, you should immediately consult a doctor. He will prescribe you a whole range of methods and drugs that will quickly restore your health.
The article examined the preparation "Fastum gel" instructions, price, analogues.