Ralgex cream

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How does it work?

Ralgex cream contains three active ingredients: glycol monosalicylate, methyl nicotinate and capsicum oleroresin.

Glycol monosalicylate has anti-inflammatory and painkilling actions. Methyl nicotinate and capsicum oleoresin are counter-irritants, which when applied to the skin, work by causing redness and heat to be produced. This distracts the brain from the original pain and therefore reduces perception of the pain.

The cream is used to relieve the symptoms of muscular aches and pains such as muscle stiffness, backache and fibrositis. The act of massaging the cream into the painful area also helps relieve symptoms.

What is it used for?

- Muscle pain and stiffness, eg backache, fibrositis, sciatica and rheumatic pain.

Warning!

- This medicine is for external use only.
- Do not apply to broken skin.
- Use the cream on a small area of skin first to check for sensitivity.
- Do not apply the cream near the eyes, mouth, or other sensitive areas of the body. Rinse with cold water if accidental contact occurs.
- Your skin may be more sensitive to this cream from day to day, and is likely to be more sensitive after taking a hot bath or shower, or in hot weather.

Use with caution in

- People with sensitive skin.

Not to be used in

- People allergic to salicylates, eg aspirin.
- Children under 12 years, unless under medical advice.

This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.

- The safety of this cream for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been fully established. The manufacturer states that it may be used with caution, but that as with all medicines, you should consult your doctor before using it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

- Skin irritation - burning sensation, reddening and swelling.
- Rash.

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

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