Gibifen Ointment is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of neuropathic pain. It interferes with the pain signal transmission through nerves., thereby decreasing the sensation of pain.

Gibifen Ointment is for external use only. You should use this in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Clean and dry the affected area before applying this medicine to the skin. You should always wash your hands after applying it unless your hands are the affected area.

There are no major side effects associated with this medicine, but it can cause some application site burning or irritation. However, these side effects are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you.

Uses of Gibifen Ointment

Neuropathic pain

Benefits of Gibifen Ointment

In Neuropathic pain

Gibifen Ointment is used to treat long-lasting (chronic) pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles, or spinal cord injury. It interferes with pain signals that travel through the damaged nerves and the brain. Using this medicine regularly will improve your physical and social functioning and overall quality of life.

Side effects of Gibifen Ointment

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Gibifen

Application site burning
Irritation

How to use Gibifen Ointment

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and gently massage the ointment.

How Gibifen Ointment works

Gibifen Ointment is a combination of four medicines: Gabapentin, Capsaicin, Ketoprofen, and Methyl Salicylate. Gabapentin is an alpha 2 delta ligand which decreases pain by modulating calcium channel activity of the nerve cells. Capsaicin is a plant derivative which activates certain receptors to cause prolonged desensitization of the local pain nerves. Ketoprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling). Methyl Salicylate is used as topical analgesic (pain reliever). It works by first cooling the skin then warming it up. This cooling and warming up action interferes with the pain signal transmission through nerves.Together, they relieve neuropathic pain (pain from damaged nerves).

Safety advice

Alcohol

No interaction found/established

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Gibifen Ointment may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Gibifen Ointment during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

No interaction found/established

Kidney

No interaction found/established

Liver

No interaction found/established

What if you forget to take Gibifen Ointment?

If you miss a dose of Gibifen Ointment, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Gibifen Ointment

₹9.17/gm of Ointment

Insta Senz Ointment

Shilpex Pharmysis

₹11.87/gm of ointment

29% costlier

Ketogab Ointment

Sanador Healthcare

₹9.07/gm of ointment

1% cheaper

Myolin-KT Ointment

Solarium Pharmaceuticals

₹12.1/gm of ointment

32% costlier

Gabatrix Ointment

Esmatrix Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

₹9.07/gm of ointment

1% cheaper

Encrozep Plus Ointment

Navjoie Healthcare

₹8.17/gm of ointment

11% cheaper

Quick tips

Gibifen Ointment is used to treat certain types of long-lasting pain caused by damage to nerves.
Avoid contact with the eyes, mouth, nose and rinse thoroughly in case of accidental contact or seek medical help in case of swallowing.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any other pain-relieving medicines.
Along with taking Gibifen Ointment, your doctor might advise you to undergo physiotherapy to get relief from pain.

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Patient concerns

Most of the times when I get excited or have orgasm I feel pain in my testis and around it .

Dr. Pranay Gandhi

Sexology

hi PATIENT neuropathic pain mostly. take tablet emanzen d 1 bd

Sir Plz suggest me effective pain killer with minimum side effects for back pain and arthritis, which can be taken on regular basis as and when required.

Dr. Vikas Sharma

Neurology

dpeneds on the type of pain - muscular or neuropathic; show tro nearby neuro

I m suffering due to pain in left testis, so I visited pgimer Chandigarh in urology deptt. There I had gone for dopler ultrasound testis and its reports are normal Now whenever I lay down at bed I felt a smaal lump in testis,when I touchdown it, the pain radiates in whole left testis Now I m feeling pain sometimes in both tastis Is it a sign of early vericoseal Or something else Pls. Suggest

Dr. Pranay Gandhi

Sexology

it is a neuropathic pain and it won't show any abnormality in USG. i am worried about the lump u r talking about. its better if u consult a surgeon, PGIMER UROLOGY is the best place to go for examination. if they say its normal, its normal. for pain take pregaba m 1 od

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