Common Rash, Irritation.

Expert advice for Gabapentin Topical


Avoid direct contact of cream with your eyes. In case of direct contact, wash your eyes with water immediately and seek immediate medical attention.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
It should not take if patient is allergic to gabapentin or any of its ingredients. 

Q. Is gabapentin an opiate, benzo or NSAID?
Gabapentin is an analog of GABA (gamma- amino butyric acid), that is effective against fits and pain due to nerve damage or nerve irritation. It is not an opiate or benzodiazepine or NSAID

Q. Is gabapentin topical safe?
Gabapentin topical is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Common Burning sensation, Itching, Skin redness.

Expert advice for Ketoprofen Topical


Do not apply the gel on broken or injured skin.
Avoid contact with eyes, genitals and mucous membranes and rinse with cold water in case of accidental contact.
Avoid exposure to bright sunlight, sunlamps or sun beds during topical treatment, and for two weeks after stopping treatment.
If you develop a skin rash while using this medicine, stop using it and consult your doctor.
Inform your doctor if symptoms do not disappear after 10 days of use.
Ketoprofen topical should not be used in children. 
Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Do not use if you are allergic to ketoprofen, aspirin, other NSAIDs or any of its ingredients.

Q. Is ketoprofen safe?
Ketoprofen gel is relatively safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Does ketoprofen contain aspirin, ibuprofen, or ketamine?
No, ketoprofen does not contain aspirin, ibuprofen, or ketamine.

Expert advice for Methyl Salicylate

It should not be taken by patients who are allergic to methyl salicylate or any of the ingredients of the topical cream/gel/lotion/ointment/spray.
Do not apply methyl salicylate to open wounds, or sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, or otherwise irritated skin.
Wash your hands with soap and water immediately after applying methyl salicylate. If you have applied the medicine to your hands or fingers to treat pain in those areas, wait at least 30 minutes before washing your hands.
Do not apply on eyes, mouth, nose, genitals or rectum, and avoid touching these areas after applying medication to affected area and before washing your hands.
Do not cover treated skin with a bandage or heating pad, which can increase the burning sensation. You may cover the skin with clothing.
Do not apply this immediately after shaving or bathing.
Avoid getting this medication on dentures, contact lenses or any other thing that comes in contact with sensitive parts of the body.
Consult your doctor if your pain does not improve after using this medication for 7 days, or if your symptoms get worse or get better and then come back in a few days.

Q. Is methyl salicylate the same as aspirin or menthol?
Methyl salicylate is not the same as aspirin or menthol. Methyl salicylate belongs to the same class of medication like aspirin i.e. analgesics or painkiller

Q. How does Methyl Salicylate work?
Methyl Salicylate relieves pain by inhibiting formation of pain causing chemicals in the body

Q. Does it work as a blood thinner or kill bacteria?
It is not a blood thinner and does not kill bacteria

Q. Is Methyl Salicylate an active ingredient?
Methyl Salicylate is one of the active ingredients of some pain relief topical cream/ gel/ lotion/ ointment/ spray

Q. Is Methyl Salicylate safe?
Methyl Salicylate is safe when used for an indication and at a dose instructed by doctor. It has local side-effects like cold or burning sensation at the site of application.