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Remulide Gel

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Product introduction

Remulide Gel is a pain relieving medicine. It is used to relieve pain of the muscle, soft tissue injuries, and acute strains and sprains. It also used to treat inflammation and other painful conditions of the bone or muscle.

Remulide Gel is only meant for external use and should be used strictly as advised by your doctor. A thin layer of the medicine should be rubbed into the affected areas with clean and dry hands. Avoid getting in contact with your eyes, nose, or mouth and avoid applying it on wounded or damaged skin. In case of accidental contact with these areas, you should rinse it with cold water.

It is usually safe with little or no side effects. However, it may cause redness, tingling, prickling, numbness, rash, and itching of the skin at the site of application in some people. These are usually temporary and resolve with time. If they do not get better with time or worsen, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.

Before using the medicine, it is important to tell your doctor if you are using or have recently used any other medicines for the same condition or other diseases. To make sure the medicine is safe, pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using the medicine.


Note: As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Remulide Gel is banned for children under 12 years of age.


Uses of Remulide Gel

Benefits of Remulide Gel

In Pain relief

Remulide Gel is used to treat aches and pains. It blocks chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It is effective in relieving pain caused by headache, migraine, nerve pain, toothache, sore throat, period (menstrual) pains, arthritis, and muscle aches. This medicine is very widely used and very rarely causes side effects if use at the right dosage. Use it exactly as prescribed by the doctor to get the most benefit. Do not use more or longer than needed.

Side effects of Remulide 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 Remulide

  • Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)

How to use Remulide 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 Remulide Gel works

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

Safety advice

Alcohol
No interaction found/established
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Remulide 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
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Remulide Gel during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
No interaction found/established
Kidney
No interaction found/established
Liver
No interaction found/established

What if you forget to take Remulide Gel?

If you miss a dose of Remulide Gel, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Remulide Gel
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Quick tips

  • Don't 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.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Diphenylethers Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS

Interaction with drugs

Taking Remulide with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Brand(s): Acifon, Reclofen, Aceclocare
Life-threatening
Brand(s): Altrom, Cenorol, Cgtrom
Life-threatening
Brand(s): Aspirin, Actisprin, Asicom
Life-threatening
Brand(s): Vbrom
Life-threatening

Patient concerns

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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
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FAQs

Q. How to use Remulide Gel?

Before using Remulide Gel, clean and dry the affected area. Gently and thoroughly massage it into the skin. Be careful not to get the medication in your eyes or mouth. If Remulide Gel gets in your eyes accidentally, wash with plenty of water and call your doctor if your eyes are irritated.

Q. Is Remulide Gel a steroid?

No, Remulide Gel is not a steroid. It is a painkiller.

Q. What precautions do I need to take while using Remulide Gel?

Be careful not to get Remulide Gel into your eyes or mouth. If you happen to get it in your eyes, rinse off with plenty of water immediately and contact your doctor. You must not use Remulide Gel if you are allergic to it or any of its ingredients. Tell your doctor if you notice any allergic reaction while using it for the first time. Inform your doctor if you are taking any medicines regularly, to prevent any allergic reaction with other medicines. Do not cover the area being treated with Remulide Gel with a bandage, as this may increase absorption of this medicine and increase the side effects. Do not use more than what is recommended to relieve your symptoms faster. Using more than what is advised will only increase the side effects. Let your doctor know if you are planning to conceive. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should use Remulide Gel only if prescribed by the doctor.

Q. What should I do if I forget to use Remulide Gel?

If you forget to use Remulide Gel, do not worry and continue using Remulide Gel as soon as you remember. However, if you are not sure and have any other doubts, please consult your doctor.

Q. Can I stop using Remulide Gel when I feel better?

No, do not stop using Remulide Gel without consulting your doctor even if you are feeling better. Your symptoms may improve, but for better and complete treatment, it is advised to continue your treatment for the prescribed duration.

Q. Is Remulide Gel safe?

Remulide Gel is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Use it exactly as directed by the doctor to get the most benefit. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.

Q. Is Remulide Gel an antibiotic?

Remulide Gel is not an antibiotic, it belongs to the class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug) which helps in relieving pain associated with various disease conditions.

Q. Can I take Remulide Gel with paracetamol?

Remulide Gel and paracetamol belong to the same class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drugs). Taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. However, please consult your doctor before using the two medicines together.

Q. Does Remulide Gel contain aspirin?

Remulide Gel is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug). It does not contain aspirin.

Q. Is Remulide Gel safe?

Remulide Gel is safe to use if taken at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Remulide Gel for headache?

Remulide Gel can be taken for a headache only when advised by your doctor.

Q. Does Remulide Gel make you drowsy (feeling sleepy)?

Remulide Gel does not make you feel drowsy at prescribed doses. However, an overdose of Remulide Gel can make you drowsy (feeling sleepy).

Q. Does Remulide Gel contain sulphur?

No, Remulide Gel does not contain sulphur.

Q. What does Remulide Gel treat or used for?

Remulide Gel is used to treat acute pain, painful osteoarthritis (degeneration of joints) and primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) in adolescents and adults above 12 years old.

Q. Can I take Remulide Gel with ibuprofen?

Remulide Gel can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.<br>

Q. Can I take Remulide Gel with aspirin?

Remulide Gel can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Is Remulide Gel safe?

Yes, Remulide Gel is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Remulide Gel banned?

No, Remulide Gel is not banned in India.

Q. Is Remulide Gel safe during breastfeeding?

It is not known if Remulide Gel is secreted in milk. So, any medicines containing Remulide Gel are not to be used during breastfeeding.

Q. Is Remulide Gel safe in pregnancy?

No, Remulide Gel is not safe to be used in pregnancy especially in the last three months. There have been reports of kidney failure in newborn babies if the mother was taking Remulide Gel in the late stage of pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy.

Q. Is Remulide Gel safe in asthma?

Remulide Gel is reported to be safe in patients with asthma if taken as advised by your doctor. However, always share your disease history with the doctor in case you have asthma and you are advised to take other medicines.

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