Rheumon Gel

Rheumon Gel is manufactured in Germany and its active ingredient etofenamate has been applied to over 22 million patients with acute or chronic rheumatic diseases. Rheumon Gel Is A Powerful Anti-Inflammatory Rheumon Gel has been especially designed developed for direct application to the skin. On application high amounts of the active substance etofenamate reach the inflammed tissue for fast and effective relief.

A clinical trial ¹ involving 3,584 people has shown when using Rheumon Gel in combination with your oral anti-rheumatic medication it is possible to reduce your oral medication by approximately:

• 40% in inflammatory rheumatic diseases
• 50% in degenerative conditions
• 60% in soft tissue conditions

The trial showed that the rate of side effects of the oral anti-rheumatic medication was reduced significantly, and the symptoms did not become worse but were improved in many cases.

*Reference 1: Title: Saving of Oral Anti-rheumatics by Local Use of Etofenamate Gel by W.Blumberger, H.J. Tepe, Therapiewoche 30, 4949-4951 (1980).

Benefits from using a Rheumon Gel are:

• Rapid relief from pain 
• Rapid restoration of mobility 
• Reduce your anti-rheumatic medication 
• Initial mild cooling of the area 
• Has a pleasant smell 
• Does not make the skin greasy or slippery 
• Penetrates the skin rapidly 
• Reaches the affected tissue regions in therapeutically effective concentrations 
• Excellent systemic and cutaneous tolerability

Indications

Rheumatic diseases of soft tissues of the musculo-skeletal system, e.g. muscular rheumatism Lumbago (lower back pain) Sciatica (intense nerve pain by compression of the sciatic nerve supplying the let) Tenosynovitis (inflammation of the membrane sheath around certain tendons) Bursitis (inflammation of a bursae - a small fluid filled sac that reduces friction around joints) Blunt traumas such as those caused by a sporting injury (contusions, sprains and strains)

Nature and Duration of Use

Rheumon Gel should not be used on skin which is broken or inflamed with eczema Rheumon Gel should not be brought into contact with mucous membranes or eyes Treatment period can be between a few days and several months.

Etofenamate

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to etofenamate, flufenamic acid, and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and hypersensitivity to propylene glycol. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and use on infants and small children, since the clinical experience in this sector is still insufficient.

Side Effects

In rare cases skin reddening, and in a very small amount of cases allergic skin reactions, can occur. These effects regress quickly after the drug has been discontinued. Interactions with other drugs No interactions have been reported when Rheumon Gel has been used as intended.