BIOFREEZE
BIOFRIZ: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. Drug interactions
- 12. Analogs
- 13. Terms and conditions of storage
- 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 15. Reviews
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Biofreeze
ATX code: M02AX10
Active ingredient: camphor (Camphor) + levomenthol (Levomenthol)
Manufacturer: Troy Manufacturing Inc. (Troy Manufacturing, Inc.) (USA)
Description and photo update: 2020-11-06
BIOFRIZ is a herbal preparation for external use with analgesic and local anesthetic action.
Release form and composition
The drug is produced in the form of a gel for external use: a transparent soft mass of a viscous consistency of green or blue-green color with the smell of menthol (5 g in sachets, 100 sachets in a cardboard box; 30, 55 or 110 g each in plastic tubes, in a cardboard box 1 tube; 452 g each in vials equipped with a pump-dispenser, in a cardboard box 1 bottle and instructions for use of BIOFRIZ).
100 g of gel contains:
- active ingredients: levomenthol - 3.5 g; natural camphor - 0.2 g;
- auxiliary components: glycerol (glycerin), Paraguayan holly extract, carbomer, isopropanol, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (methylparaben), trolamine (triethanolamine), riboflavin, propylene glycol, brilliant blue dye, silicon dioxide, deionized water.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
BIOFRIZ is a combined preparation of natural origin, which has an irritating and mild local anesthetic effect.
Indications for use
The use of BIOFRIZ is indicated for the purpose of locally irritating (distracting) action in pain syndrome caused by the following diseases:
- arthralgia (joint pain);
- radiculitis;
- myalgia;
- sciatica;
- myositis.
Contraindications
- violation of the integrity of the skin at the site of the intended application of the gel;
- dermatological diseases;
- period of pregnancy;
- breast-feeding;
- age up to 18 years;
- hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
BIOFRIZ, instructions for use: method and dosage
BIOFRIZ gel is applied externally, by applying and lightly rubbing into the skin of the painful area with massage movements.
Recommended dosage: 2-3 g 3-4 times a day, the frequency of procedures depends on the intensity of the pain syndrome.
The duration of the course of therapy depends on the clinical indications and the severity of the disease, on average it can be up to 10 days.
Side effects
Allergic reactions, skin itching, skin irritation in the areas where the gel is applied may develop against the background of the use of the drug.
Overdose
Overdose symptoms have not been established.
special instructions
The gel is intended exclusively for external use!
If symptoms of the development of undesirable effects appear, you should stop treatment with the drug and consult a doctor.
Do not allow the gel to get on mucous membranes, open wounds, areas of the body with impaired skin integrity, in the eyes.
It is not recommended to use a tight bandage when using the drug.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
Local application of BIOFRIZ gel does not adversely affect the ability of patients to drive vehicles or perform other potentially hazardous activities that require focused attention and high speed of psychomotor reactions.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
The appointment of BIOFRIZ during pregnancy and breastfeeding is contraindicated.
Pediatric use
The use of the drug is contraindicated in the treatment of children under the age of 18 years.
Drug interactions
The interaction of BIOFRIZ with other drugs has not been established. The simultaneous use of the gel with other external agents (creams, ointments, sprays or liniments) is not recommended.
Analogs
Analogues of BIOPHRISE are Camphor, Camphor ointment, Camphor ointment 10%, Camphor oil, Camphor alcohol, Camphor alcohol 2%, Formic alcohol, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at temperatures up to 25 ° C away from open flame or heat source.
The shelf life is 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about BIOFRISE
Reviews about BIOFRIZ are positive. Patients report the effectiveness of the drug, indicate a rapid analgesic effect for joint pain and radiculitis, due, among other things, to the cooling effect of the gel. The advantages also include a pleasant smell and good tolerance, which makes it possible to use the product for body massage.
Price for BIOFREEZE in pharmacies
The price for BIOFRIZ has not been set due to the lack of the drug in the pharmacy chain.
Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
