With pain in the muscles, joints and tendons, the main task is to remove the inflammation. It is for these purposes that the Nykofleks ointment is ideal. The drug quickly and effectively removes pain and has a curative effect on tissues.
Indications for the use of Nikoflex ointment
The use of the Nikoflex ointment allows daily use of the drug every time it becomes necessary. The reason for using Nikofle is the following:
- sprain and other sports injuries;
- inflammation of various tissues;
- arthritis, arthrosis, rheumatism ;
- myalgia;
- sciatica ;
- neuralgia;
- neuritis.
As you might have noticed, these are diseases of various origins. The drug has a multifunctional purpose and is suitable for use in inflammation of any etiology. First of all due to its anesthetic and vasodilating properties.
Instructions for use Ointment Nicofleks
The heating oil Nikofleks works with several active ingredients:
- capsaicin;
- hydroxyethyl salicylate;
- ethyl nicotinate.
Each of them has a different purpose. Capsaicin is an antipsychotic that has an analgesic effect. Hydroxyethyl salitate has anti-inflammatory properties, it directly affects damaged tissue. Ethyl-nicotinate expands blood vessels, thereby increasing the flow of blood and a warming effect. In a complex these substances allow to cope with any sports trauma, and also essentially facilitate state of health at various inflammations of ligaments and joints.
Different indications for the use of Nikoflex ointments do not affect the pattern of drug use. The agent should be applied a thin layer on the damaged area 1-2 times a day for 6 days, or until the moment when there is no relief.
Before applying the ointment, you should thoroughly wash the surface of the skin and wipe it dry with a towel. Avoid getting Nikofleks on the mucous: eyes, nose, mouth, genitals. Before and after using the product, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
Also, the remedy can be used to warm up muscles and joints before sports training. In this case, it must be applied 10 minutes before the start of the session.
Analogues of ointment Nicofleks
Nikoflex is unique in its composition, other ointments, the action of which is based on the three components mentioned, no. But there are several analogues of Nikoflex ointments based on other active substances, with the same effect.
These are such drugs as:
- Menovazine;
- Camphard;
- Bom-Benge and others.
Most of them have analgesic effect, as well as heating properties due to nicotinic acid or menthol in the composition. However, these drugs can not completely replace Nikoflex. This drug, made in Hungary, proved to be very good. It is recommended by therapists and traumatologists around the world.
Features of ointments application
Ointment Nicoflex should be used with caution during pregnancy and lactation period. It is not recommended to use the drug for treatment of children under 2 years. In the rest, there are no contraindications to use, in addition to individual intolerance.
Before you buy Nikoflex, you should consider that this drug increases the analgesic effect of other drugs, so it is not recommended to use it simultaneously with other ointments.
Irritating and distracting properties can cause itching, redness of the skin and other types of irritation, as a rule, they do not last long and disappear within 30 minutes after applying the ointment. If this does not happen, you need to wash the product off with soap and water.