Dowfen Gel 2.5% 25 gram

Description

Dowfen Gel 2.5% 25 gram

Dowfen Gel 2.5% 25 gram is used for Musculoskeletal pain and other conditions. Ketoprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions. It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body’s production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation.

Penetration of the gel by gentle and prolonged massage on the painful or inflamed surface for up to seven days. Two to four daily applications of approximately 2 to 4 g gel, representing approximately 5 to 10 cm. The usual maximum dose is 15 g per day. Ketoprofen is generally prescribed for arthritis-related inflammatory pains or severe toothaches that result in the inflammation of the gums. Ketoprofen topical patches are being used for treatment of musculoskeletal pain.

Ketoprofen can also be used for treatment of some pain, especially nerve pain such as sciatica, postherpetic neuralgia and referred pain for radiculopathy, in the form of a cream, ointment, liquid, spray, or gel, which may also contain ketamine and lidocaine, along with other agents which may be useful, such as cyclobenzaprine, amitriptyline, acyclovir, gabapentin, orphenadrine and other drugs used as NSAIDs or adjuvant, atypical or potentiators for pain treatment.

Uses

Dowfen Gel 2.5% 25 gram used for treatment of musculoskeletal pain. Dowfen Gel 2.5% 25 gram contains Ketoprofen Topical as an active ingredient.

Side Effects

Some patients might experience skin reactions such as rash, erythema, eczema, pruritus and burning sensation, application site burn. Please consult your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.

When Not to Use

Please consult your doctor before use. Dowfen Gel 2.5% 25 gram should not be used by children under the age of 15 years. Do not use if you are allergic to ketoprofen , aspirin or any other pain killers. Do not expose treated areas to sunlight (even hazy) including UV from solarium during the treatment and the 2 weeks after its discontinuation.