Everyone is familiar with the unpleasant sensations that the pain syndrome delivers. Moreover, characteristic symptoms occur regardless of age. In some cases, pills bring relief, while in others you can not do without means for external application. A powerful analgesic effect has the drug "Final Gel". The instruction for use recommends its use in pathologies of the musculoskeletal system.
What is Finalgel?
Pain accompanies many pathological conditions. Most often this problem is encountered by patients who have a history of diseases of the musculoskeletal system - osteochondrosis, arthritis, radiculitis, protrusion of the disc, intervertebral hernia, lordosis, kyphosis. Medicines for external use help cope with this kind of pain syndrome.
"Final gel" instructions for use refers to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that have an analgesic effect. Before use, it is necessary to consult a doctor, because the drug has some contraindications.
Finalgel: composition
1 g of the drug contains 5 mg of the active analgesic component - piroxicam. The substance is able to relieve swelling, inflammation, reduce platelet aggregation, stop pain in joints and muscles. Piroxicam is effective against inflammatory mediators, dulls the synthesis of prostaglandins (supports the inflammatory process).
The auxiliary components in the composition of the drug are: sodium hydroxide, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, isopropanol, hypromellose, propylene glycol, water.
Indications for use
The drug provides supportive therapy for pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. The main indications for the appointment of "Finalgel" are the following ailments:
- Arthritis.
- Pain in the spinal column.
- Arthrosis
- Injuries accompanied by swelling and pain.
- Soft tissue injuries.
- Degenerative-dystrophic pathologies of joints, ligaments, bones.
- Sports injuries (bruises, sprains, dislocations).
- Tenovaginitis.
- Ankylosing spondylitis.
"Final gel" is an ointment that quickly copes with pain of a neurological nature. It is recommended to use the drug as part of complex therapy aimed at eliminating the true cause of the pathological condition.
"Final gel": instructions for use
The drug is intended exclusively for external use. It can be used for symptomatic treatment of adults and children over 14 years old. A small amount of gel (with a volume of hazelnuts) should be evenly distributed at the location of the pain and rub into the skin. The procedure is repeated 3-4 times a day. The product should not fall on open wounds.
The duration of therapy depends on the severity of the pain syndrome and is usually 7-14 days. If the patient does not feel relief during the first days of treatment, you should consult a specialist who can choose another medication of a similar analgesic effect.
Contraindications
The drug really is effective and is able to eliminate pain in the affected area in a short period of time. Keep in mind that it can not be used in all cases. Completely "Final Gel" the instruction for use prohibits use in the following cases:
- Hypersensitivity to piroxicam and auxiliary components.
- Pregnancy (3 trimester).
- Intolerance to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Age to 14 years.
- Renal failure.
- Lactation.
Under the supervision of a doctor, an ointment can be used for obstructive pathologies of the lungs and bronchi, allergic rhinitis, chronic lung infection, polyps in the nasal cavity. With caution appoint “Finalgel” with a tendency to allergic reactions, bronchial asthma.
Could there be side effects?
In rare cases, there is a negative reaction of the immune system to the active components of the Finalgel drug. Reviews of patients warn of the development of allergies in the form of skin rashes, itching, redness, dryness and peeling. If the medicine is applied to large areas, a negative reaction from the gastrointestinal tract (nausea, vomiting) may occur.
In case of an overdose of the active substance, severe headache, discomfort in the epigastric region, interstitial nephritis can develop . The occurrence of any negative consequences of the use of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug is a reason to refuse to use it and seek medical help.
Analogs
Finding a good painkiller to relieve pain is easy. Pharmaceutical companies offer many substitutes for the drug. Analogs of “Final gel” in composition: “Piroxicam”, “Sanik”, “Revmoksikam”, “Pyrokam”.
Medicines having a similar therapeutic effect are also popular. Such funds include:
- "Diklak" - is available in the form of a gel and tablets. The active ingredient - diclofenac sodium, has a pronounced anti-inflammatory, analgesic and decongestant effect.
- “Ketoprofen” - the gel has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. The active substance - ketoprofen, related to NSAIDs, eliminates pain.
- Apizartron - the main active ingredient is bee venom. Ointment is used for various pathologies of the musculoskeletal system.
Reviews about the drug
The anti-inflammatory drug has earned numerous positive reviews from both doctors and patients. Experts recommend not using the drug “Finalgel” without prior consultation. Reviews indicate that a positive trend is possible if the patient first receives recommendations on the use of the ointment and follows the doctor’s instructions.
Among the advantages of the drug are the absence of a pungent odor and greasy marks on clothing, a quick therapeutic effect, and a long analgesic effect. At the same time, the ointment cannot be used as a single drug, because it does not affect the cause of the pathology, but only eliminates pain and discomfort.