What is Napco Gel?
Relieving minor pain caused by conditions such as arthritis, backache, bruising, bursitis, cramping, muscle strains or sprains, and tendonitis. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Napco Gel lotion is a topical analgesic. It works by temporarily relieving minor pain.
Napco Gel indications
Oral
Nasal congestion; Throat irritation
Adult: As a loz (usually in combination with eucalyptus oil or cetylpyridinium chloride): 1 loz every 3 hr, to be sucked slowly.
Child: >6 yr: As a lozenge (usually in combination with eucalyptus oil or cetylpyridinium chloride): 1 lozenge every 3 hr, to be sucked slowly.
Topical/Cutaneous
Muscular aches and pains
Adult: As an ointment/cream (usually in combination with camphor, clove oil or methyl salicylate): Apply and rub gently onto the affected skin areas 2-3 times daily.
How should I use Napco Gel?
Use Napco Gel spray as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Wash your hands before and right after using Napco Gel spray.
- Spray Napco Gel spray directly onto the affected area. Do not rub or massage the medicine into the skin.
- Do not wrap, bandage, or use a heating pad on the treated area.
- Do not apply Napco Gel spray more than 4 times daily.
- If you miss a dose of Napco Gel spray, use it as soon as you remember. Continue to use it as directed by your doctor or on the package label.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Napco Gel spray.
Uses of Napco Gel in details
Pharmaceutical Aid
Napco Gel description
Napco Gel is a covalent organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or other mint oils. It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in color, which is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above. The main form of Napco Gel occurring in nature is (-)-Napco Gel, which is assigned the (1R,2S,5R) configuration. Napco Gel has local anesthetic and counterirritant qualities, and it is widely used to relieve minor throat irritation.
Napco Gel dosage
Oral
Nasal congestion; Throat irritation
Adult: As a loz (usually in combination with eucalyptus oil or cetylpyridinium chloride): 1 loz every 3 hr, to be sucked slowly.
Child: >6 yr: As a lozenge (usually in combination with eucalyptus oil or cetylpyridinium chloride): 1 lozenge every 3 hr, to be sucked slowly.
Topical/Cutaneous
Muscular aches and pains
Adult: As an ointment/cream (usually in combination with camphor, clove oil or methyl salicylate): Apply and rub gently onto the affected skin areas 2-3 times daily.
Napco Gel interactions
Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take including: blood thinners.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
Napco Gel side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Napco Gel?
May cause hypersensitivity reactions such as cutaneous dermatitis. Ingestion of large amount of Napco Gel may cause GI effects such as severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, ataxia, drowsiness and coma.
Napco Gel contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Napco Gel?
Not to be used in
No known conditions.
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Active ingredient matches for Napco Gel:
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Napco Gel 30 gm Gel | $ 0.51 |
List of Napco Gel substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| Nanoforte | |
| Nanoforte 30 gm Cream (Multicure (Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd.)) | $ 0.66 |
| Nature's Relief 1222 | |
| Cream; Topical; Menthol 1.25% | |
| Nbril | |
| Nbril 100 ml Syrup (N.B. Pharma) | $ 0.02 |
| Nbril 60 ml Syrup (N.B. Pharma) | $ 0.02 |
| New Ventisol | |
| New Ventisol 100 ml Expectorant (Yash Pharma International) | $ 0.03 |
| Nifint (Germany) | |
| Nilbro | |
| Nilbro 100 ml Syrup (Aknil Biotech) | $ 0.02 |
| Niphac Drop | |
| Niphac Drop (Health Guard (India) Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.06 |
| No name cough lozenge (Canada) | |
| Novopin MIG | |
| NT Kof | |
| NT Kof 100 ml Syrup (New Times Pharmaceuticals) | $ 0.02 |
| NT Kuf | |
| NT Kuf 60 ml Syrup (Hauz Pharma Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.05 |
| Nutuss A | |
| Nutuss A 100 ml Syrup (Dr Alson Laboratories Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.03 |
| O Cool | |
| O Cool Eye 10 ml Drop (Oyster Labs Limited) | $ 0.03 |
| Obus Form Therapeutic Ice (Canada) | |
| Gel; Topical; Menthol 3% (Mentholatum) | |
| Octaryl | |
| Octaryl 100 ml Syrup (Octavius Pharma) | $ 0.03 |
| Oligel Cream | |
| Oligel Cream 30 gm Cream (Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) | $ 0.48 |
| Omini Gel | |
| Omini Gel 10 gm Gel (Cipla Limited) | $ 0.24 |
| Omini Gel 30 gm Gel (Cipla Limited) | $ 0.45 |
| Onhist | |
| Onhist 60 ml Expectorant (Icon Pharma & Surgicals Pvt. Ltd) | $ 0.02 |
| OOX DM | |
| OOX DM 100 ml Syrup (Aamorb Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.02 |
| Ora G | |
| Ora G Mouth/Throat 15 ml Gum Paint (Pharma Synth Formulations Ltd.) | $ 0.41 |
| Oralfresh Spray Bucal Menta Fresca | |
| Spray; Subbucal; Menthol | |
| Oralfresh Spray Bucal Menta Fuerte | |
| Spray; Subbucal; Menthol | |
| Oripect AX | |
| Oripect AX 100 ml Syrup (Stanford Biotech Pvt. Ltd) | $ 0.03 |
| ORIPECT AX SYRUP 1 bottle / 100 ML syrup each (Stanford Biotech Pvt. Ltd) | $ 0.56 |
| Oripect AX Syrup (Stanford Biotech Pvt. Ltd) | $ 0.56 |
| Oripect CC | |
| Oripect CC 50 ml Syrup (Stanford Biotech Pvt. Ltd) | $ 0.04 |
| Oripect CC 10+1.25+12.5 Tablet (Stanford Biotech Pvt. Ltd) | $ 0.02 |
| ORIPECT CC SYRUP 1 bottle / 50 ml syrup each (Stanford Biotech Pvt. Ltd) | $ 0.39 |
| ORIPECT CC TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Stanford Biotech Pvt. Ltd) | $ 0.18 |
| Oripect CC Syrup (Stanford Biotech Pvt. Ltd) | $ 0.39 |
| Oripect CC Tablet (Stanford Biotech Pvt. Ltd) | $ 0.02 |
| Oritus D | |
| Oritus D 100 ml Syrup (ORN Remedies Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.03 |
| Orthocure Gel | |
| Orthocure Gel 30 gm Ointment (Symbiosis Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.58 |
| Oryl | |
| Oryl 100 ml Syrup (Osper Pharmaceutics Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.03 |
| Oryn | |
| Oryn Mouth/Throat 100 ml Mouth Wash/Gargle (Medizone) | $ 0.00 |
| Oysikof | |
| Oysikof 100 mg Syrup (Oyster Labs Limited) | $ 0.01 |
| Pain Gel Plus (United States) | |
| Gel; Topical; Menthol (Mentholatum) | |
| Pain Patch (United States) | |
| Painza Cool Gel (Thailand) | |
| Painza Cool Gel 4 % w/w x 30 g | |
| Physi-Cold | |
| Gel; Topical; Menthol 2% | |
See 486 substitutes for Napco Gel | |
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