Orthofit Gel is used to relieve pain and reduce swelling in your joints and muscles. It can be used to treat various injuries such as sprains, strains and bruises. It can also be used for tendonitis (such as tennis elbow) and osteoarthritis.

Orthofit Gel may be used 2 to 4 times a day on the affected area depending on how severe your condition is. It should be applied slowly and evenly to the skin until it is rubbed in. You should not use it too often and you should not cover the treated area with a bandage or plaster.

It is a safe medicine with few side effects, but you may get a skin rash, itching, reddening or burning of the skin. Occasionally a skin rash may be a sign of severe allergic reaction. Tell your doctor straight away if you get a rash with blistering. Orthofit Gel is not recommended if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and you should not use it if you are already taking diclofenac (or other similar) tablets.

Uses of Orthofit Gel

Pain relief

Benefits of Orthofit Gel

In Pain relief

Orthofit Gel belongs to a group of medicines called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is used for short-term relief of pain, inflammation, and swelling in conditions that affect joints and muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It can help relieve pain in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Side effects of Orthofit Gel

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Orthofit

Application site irritation
Edema (swelling)
Nausea
Headache
Dizziness
Vomiting
Itching
Flatulence
Indigestion
Pain in extremity

How to use Orthofit Gel

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the gel. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

How Orthofit Gel works

Orthofit Gel is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling) on the skin.

Safety advice

Alcohol

No interaction found/established

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Orthofit Gel is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Orthofit Gel is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

No interaction found/established

Kidney

No interaction found/established

Liver

No interaction found/established

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Quick tips

Orthofit Gel is applied to the skin to relieve inflammation and pain of joints and muscles.
It is less likely to cause stomach side effects as compared to oral medication.
Gently massage it into the skin of the affected area.
Do not cover the area being treated with airtight dressings such as bandages as these may increase the risk of side effects.
Do not apply to broken, diseased, infected, inflamed or irritated skin, or to open wounds.
Avoid getting it in the eyes, mouth or nose. Rinse with cold water if you accidentally get it in these areas.
It may increase the risk of sunburn. Avoid exposing the treated area of skin to excessive sunlight.
Do not use it for longer than 14 days unless recommended by your doctor.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenylacetic acid Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

NSAID's- Non-Selective COX 1&2 Inhibitors (acetic acid)

Interaction with drugs

Taking Orthofit with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Nimesulide

Brand(s): Nimsun, Neil, Esulide

LIFE-THREATENING

Oxyphenbutazone

Brand(s): Oxy Triactin, Sioril

LIFE-THREATENING

Metamizole

Brand(s): Pyregin, Alpagin, Novalgin RC

LIFE-THREATENING

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Patient concerns

One of my teeth is sensitive. It some times pains

Dr. Abhijit Gambhir

Dental Surgery

sensitivity has many causative factors for relief of pain you can take pain killers it will give temporary relief

fever and 2 months pregnant can take combiflan

Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

No take Crocin for pain relief

User feedback

What are you using Orthofit Gel for?

Pain relief

50%

Others

17%

Rheumatic pai*

17%

Dental pain

17%

*Rheumatic pain

How much was the improvement?

Average

67%

Poor

33%

What were the side-effects while using Orthofit Gel?

No Side Effec*

100%

*No Side Effect

How do you take Orthofit Gel?

With or witho*

100%

*With or without food

Please rate Orthofit Gel on price

Average

100%

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