Drug name: Actovegin cream , Actovegin gel

Active Ingredients:

• Free protein extract of calf blood

Therapeutic effect of Actovegin Gel and Cream: Actovegin increases the metabolic activity in the tissues. It also replenishes the nutrients and helps the regeneration of the tissues. Actovegin on the whole advances metabolism thereby increasing the blood circulation in brain and the energy flow of the cell.

Indications: Actovegin Gel is used to cure treat skin injuries of different types like:

• Cuts
• Heat, chemical, or radiation injuries on skin
• Actovegin Gel is also administered for treating various kinds of ulcers, to prevent and treat bed sores and burns. It is also used for radiation injuries of skin, nervous tissue, and mucous membranes.

Precautions and Restrictions: Actovegin Gel and cream should not be used if you are allergic to this drug. Similarly breast feeding and pregnant women can use this drug after consulting their doctor.

Side effects: The use of Actovegin Gel or Cream may cause some side effects in users, but it is not certain that these side effects will affect every user of this drug. Some of the potential side effects of Actovegin Gel or Cream include the following:

• Swellings, itching, or other allergic reactions of the skin

The above mentioned side effects are by no means exhaustive, so for the complete list of adverse reactions and possible side effects please see the information provided by the drug manufacturer or consult a doctor or a pharmacist.

Interactions: Before using Actovegin Gel or Cream it is best to consult your physician and explain to him the treatment or medicines you are using and also get a prescription from your doctor before starting any new drug. This is to make sure that the combination of the two drugs is safe.

Additional Information: These drugs should not be used without prior approval of a doctor and do not share these drugs with anybody else. Actovegin Gel and Cream is made for specific conditions and it's not advisable to use it for other purposes. Keep medicinal drugs, needles, syringes and other such medical substances out of the reach of children.