Ethnorub Gel


Product Info

Prescription required No
Marketer Strides shasun Ltd
Active Ingredient Mephenesin (5% w/w)
Storage Store below 30°C
Chemical ClassPhenol Ethers Derivative
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassPAIN ANALGESICS
Action ClassSkeletal muscle relaxant- Centrally acting
User Rating4.8
User Reviews346

FAQ

Question
What if you forget to take Ethnorub?
If you miss a dose of Ethnorub, apply 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.
Answer

Ethnorub Gel Reviews

Ethnorub is a muscle relaxer. On application, it relieves discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions such as rigidity, tension, stiffness, and muscle spasms.

Ethnorub 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.

How Ethnorub Gel Works

Ethnorub is a muscle relaxant. It works on the centres in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm without reduction in strength. This improves pain and movement of muscles.

How to Use Ethnorub 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.

Benefits of Ethnorub Gel

  • In Muscle relaxation: Ethnorub is a muscle relaxant that is used to relieve rigidity, inflammation, and swelling in conditions that affect muscles. It works by blocking those chemical messengers that are responsible for such symptoms. It effectively relieves muscle stiffness or spasm, thereby improving muscle movement. Applying it will help you go about your daily life more easily. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life. Consult a doctor if you are not sure.

Uses of Ethnorub Gel

  • Muscle relaxation

Ethnorub Gel Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Breast feeding  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Ethnorub during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Ethnorub during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

  • Ethnorub provides relief from rigidity, tension and stiffness in muscles (spasticity) that may occur due to various conditions affecting the nervous system.
  • Avoid getting it in the eyes, mouth or nose. Rinse with cold water if you accidentally get it in these areas.
  • Apply it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
  • Do not apply to broken, diseased, infected, inflamed or irritated skin, or to open wounds.

References

  1. ScienceDirect. Mephenesin.
  2. PubChem. Mephenesin.

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