Symptoms Neck tension manifests as neck and muscle pain and a tightening and hardening of the muscles. They result in limited range of motion. Under certain circumstances, the head can no longer be turned to the side. This condition is also known as “cervical gyration.” The pain and cramping are uncomfortable and disrupt normal daily … Neck Tension
Products Heparin sodium is applied primarily as a gel or ointment (eg, HepaGel, Lioton, Demovarin, combination products). This article refers to topical therapy. Heparin sodium is also injected parenterally. Structure and properties Heparin sodium is the sodium salt of a sulfated glycosaminoglycan found in mammalian tissues. It is obtained from the intestinal mucosa of pigs, … Heparin Sodium
Symptoms Pain is an unpleasant and subjective sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage. Acute pain may be accompanied by activation of the sympathetic nervous system, resulting in rapid heartbeat, deep breathing, hypertension, sweating, and nausea, among other symptoms. Pain has several components: Sensory/discriminative: … Acute Pain
Symptoms Possible symptoms of acute back pain include muscle aches, tension, stabbing pain, limited mobility, and stiffness. The pain may radiate down the leg (sciatic pain), and patients may be unable to stand up straight. While acute pain is comparatively treatable, chronic back pain poses a serious quality of life and mental health problem and … Back Pain Causes and Treatment
Products Etofenamate is commercially available as gel, emgel, spray, and patch (Rheumalix, Rheumalix forte, Traumalix, Traumalix forte). It has been approved in many countries since 1993. Structure and properties Etofenamate (C18H18F3NO4, Mr = 369.4 g/mol) exists as a yellowish, viscous liquid that is practically insoluble in water. Like mefenamic acid and flufenamic acid, it is … Etofenamat
Products Diclofenac gels have been on the market in many countries since 1985. In addition to the original Voltaren, numerous products and generics are available today. The usual concentration is 1%. In 2012, an additional 2% gel was launched (Voltaren Dolo forte Emulgel). Generics were approved in 2020. Since 2011, a gel containing 3% diclofenac … Diclofenac Gel Effects and Side Effects
Products Various heat patches and heat wraps are on the market in many countries. Some products are registered as medicines, while others are marketed as medical devices. Ingredients Some heat patches contain a capsicum extract obtained from the dried, ripe fruits of -species (cayenne pepper, “hot chili”). The extract’s ingredients include capsaicinoids such as capsaicin. … Heat Patch
Products Piroxicam was commercially available in many countries in the form of a gel (Felden Gel). It had been approved in many countries since 1986. It was discontinued in 2018. Structure and properties Piroxicam (C15H13N3O4S, Mr = 331.4 g/mol) exists as a white to pale yellow crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. It … Piroxicam Gel
Products Preparations from comfrey are commercially available in the form of gels (pain gels) and ointments. Stem plant Common comfrey or comfrey, L. (Boraginaceae), is native to Europe. is derived from, “I grow together.” The names comfrey and comfrey are derived from the German verb “wallen,” which means to grow together. Bein originally refers to … Comfrey: Medicinal Uses
Products Methyl salicylate is commercially available in the form of ointments, gels, baths, and liniments, for example, also in horse balm and Perskindol. The products are usually combination preparations with several active ingredients. Some remedies contain wintergreen oil. Structure and properties Methyl salicylate (C8H8O3, Mr = 152.1 g/mol) exists as a colorless to faint yellow … Methyl Salicylate
Products Pain gels are available in pharmacies and drugstores from a variety of suppliers. Structure and properties Gels consist of gelled liquids. They are made with suitable swelling agents (gelling agents). These include, for example, celluloses and starches. The pharmacopoeia distinguishes between hydrophilic gels and lipophilic gels with a fat content (emgels, lipogels). Active ingredients … Pain Gels
Products Analgesics are available in numerous dosage forms. These include, for example, tablets, effervescent tablets, powders, granules, suppositories, syrups, transdermal patches, and injectables. One of the oldest painkillers is opium, which is obtained from the incised, immature capsules of the opium poppy. It has been used medicinally for thousands of years. The first synthetic analgesics, … Painkiller
