Dolgit gel is a medicine for local use in joint and muscle pain of rheumatic and non-rheumatic origin.
For the local treatment of sports and other injuries, such as muscle strain, sprained ligaments, tendons or bruises, degenerative joint diseases with pain syndrome (arthrosis), inflammatory rheumatic diseases of the joints and spine, swelling or inflammation of soft tissues near the joints (for example, with bursitis, tendinitis, tendovaginitis, damage to the ligaments and joint capsule), stiffness of movements in the shoulder area, pain in the lower back, lumbago, myalgia.
Composition
- active substance: ibuprofen;
- 1 g of gel contains ibuprofen 50 mg;
- excipients: 2-propanol, solketal, poloxamer, medium-chain triglycerides, lavender oil, neroli oil, purified water.
Contraindication
Dolgit gel is contraindicated:
- with increased individual sensitivity to the active substance ibuprofen, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, citral, citronellol, coumarin, eugenol, farnesol, geraniol, limonene/d-limonene, linalool, to any of the auxiliary substances of the medicinal product or to other analgesics and antirheumatic agents (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs);
- for use on open wounds, for inflammatory and infectious skin diseases, such as eczema, as well as for use on mucous membranes;
- for use under an occlusive bandage;
- in the last trimester of pregnancy.
Adverse reactions
When using the drug “Dolgit ® gel” on large areas of the skin and for a long time, side reactions that affect certain organs or the body as a whole and are possible with systemic use of drugs containing ibuprofen cannot be excluded.
Benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, citral, citronellol, coumarin, eugenol, farnesol, geraniol, limonene/d-limonene, linalool can cause allergic reactions.
Method of application
For external use only. Use the medicine 3-4 times a day.
Depending on the size of the affected area, apply the gel in a thin layer on the skin in the area of inflammation/pain in strips 4–10 cm long (corresponding to 2–5 g of gel or 100–250 mg of ibuprofen), followed by light rubbing until complete absorption. The maximum daily dose is 20 g of gel (corresponding to 1,000 mg of ibuprofen).
The duration of treatment is determined by the doctor. In most cases, the treatment period is 1–2 weeks. There are no data on the therapeutic benefit of using the drug for a longer period of time.
Do not use under an occlusive dressing.
Penetration of the active component can be enhanced using iontophoresis (a special form of electrotherapy). In this case, apply the drug under the cathode (negative electrode), current intensity 0.1–0.5 mA per 5 cm 2 of the electrode surface, duration of the procedure – up to 10 minutes.
Features of application
Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding
There are insufficient data to assess the safety of ibuprofen use during pregnancy.
The use of the drug in the I-II trimesters of pregnancy is possible only after a careful study of the benefit/risk ratio. The maximum daily dose is 15 g of gel.
The drug is contraindicated in the last trimester of pregnancy.
Breastfeeding women should not apply this medicine to the breast area to avoid getting this medicine into the baby’s body.
Children
Do not use in children under 14 years of age.
The ability to influence the speed of reaction when driving vehicles or other mechanisms
The drug does not affect the ability to drive vehicles and work with potentially dangerous mechanisms.
Overdose
In case of applying more gel than recommended, it is necessary to remove the remaining gel and wash the skin with water. When using a very large amount or accidentally taking the gel internally, you must inform the doctor. The specific antidote is unknown.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other types of interactions
When using the drug externally according to the recommendations, interaction with other medicinal products was not observed.
It is necessary to inform the doctor about the simultaneous treatment with other drugs, if this happens, or about the recently conducted therapy.
Storage conditions
Store in the original packaging at a temperature not higher than 25 °C.
Keep out of the reach of children.
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