Flexabenz Gel

Flexabenz Gel is used as a muscle relaxant. It helps in treating musculoskeletal pain, osteoarthritis pain, back pain, delayed onset muscle soreness and muscle strains.

The gel inhibits nerve impulses sent from the brain to the muscles by antagonizing 5HT2 receptors. Hence, it creates a numbing sensation in the muscles that subsides pain. The medication is also used for managing skeletal muscle injury.

The drug is contraindicated in patients who are suffering from overactive thyroid gland, wide-angle glaucoma, irregular heart rhythm, sinus tachycardia, etc.

This gel also interacts with other drugs like isocarboxazid, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, MAO inhibitors, antihistamines, and opioid pain relievers. It is also advised that you should consult a doctor familiar with your health condition and medical history.

One should seek medical aid in case of overdose or manifestation of certain side effects. Additionally, avoid doing any activity that requires considerable attention as driving after taking the drug as it causes drowsiness.

• Muscle Pain

• Joint Pain

• Osteoarthritis

• Lower Back Pain

• Muscle Cramps

• Hypersensitivity

• Vomiting

• Drowsiness

• Hypersensitivity Reaction

• Nausea

• Contact Dermatitis

• Skin Irritation

• Nystagmus (Involuntary Eye Movement)

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  No interaction found

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  This gel may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  The gel is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  Patients should not drive or operate machinery if they get affected symptoms like dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, visual disturbances.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

• Does this affect liver function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

The medication is a muscle relaxer, which relieves the pain in skeletal muscles. The drug reduces the motor activity of the tonic somatic kind. This influences both gamma and alpha motor systems. It triggers the TRPM8 receptors in the skin that are cold-sensitive. It does that by blocking calcium currents of the neuronal membrane.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Disease

  Disease

  Avoid using this gel if you suffer from congestive heart failure, arrhythmia and heart block.

• Ques : What is Flexabenz gel?

  Ans : Flexabenz gel is a medication which has Cyclobenzaprine Topical, Diclofenac Topical, Menthol Topical, and Methyl Salicylate Topical as active elements present in it.

• Ques : What is the use of Flexabenz gel?

  Ans : It is used for treating Muscle strains, Pain disorders, Muscle or joint pain. Apart from these, it can also be used to treat conditions like Pain in shoulder joint, Arthritis, Muscle pain, Backache, Pain in tendons, Pain in muscle strains or sprains.

• Ques : What are the side effects of Flexabenz gel?

  Ans : Some side effects of Flexabenz gel are Skin irritation, Allergic contact dermatitis and Anaphylactic reactions.

• Ques : Can Flexabenz Gel be used for ache and musculoskeletal aches and pains?

  Ans : Yes, Flexabenz can be used for conditions such as ache and musculoskeletal aches and pains.

• Ques : How long do I need to use flexabenz gel before I see improvement in my condition?

  Ans : In most of the cases, the average time taken by this medication to reach its peak effect is around 2 hours to 1 month, before noticing an improvement in the condition.

• Ques : At what frequency do I need to use flexabenz gel?

  Ans : Flexabenz Cream is generally used once or twice a day, as the time interval to which this medication has an impact, is around 8 to 12 hours, but it is not the standard frequency, for using this medication.

• Ques : Should I use flexabenz gel empty stomach, before food or after food?

  Ans : Flexabenz Gel is commonly used by applying it to the affected area. As this medication is for external use, the action of salts involved in this medication does not depend on whether taking it pre-meal or post-meal.

• Ques : What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of flexabenz gel?

  Ans : Flexabenz Gel contains salts which are suitable to store only at room temperature, as keeping this medication above that, can cause an inadequate effect. Protect it from moisture and light.

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• Menthol- Drug Information Portal [Internet]. druginfo.nlm.nih.gov. 2019 [Cited 24 April 2019]. Available from:

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• Methyl Salicylate- Drug Information Portal [Internet]. druginfo.nlm.nih.gov. 2019 [Cited 09 May 2019]. Available from:

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