Ralgex
{{Short description|Brand of analgesic sprays and creams}}
Ralgex is a brand of topical analgesic sprays and creams for soothing painful muscles and joints in humans when applied to the skin. It is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline.{{cite journal |url=https://www.academia.edu/download/43415676/Surface_Analysis_under_Ambient_Condition20160306-9527-1p0py3c.pdf |publisher=American Chemical Society |title=Surface Analysis under Ambient Conditions Using Plasma-Assisted Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry |first1=Lucy V. |last1=Ratcliffe |first2=Frank J. M. |last2=Rutten |first3=David A. |last3=Barrett |first4=Terry |last4=Whitmore |first5=David |last5=Seymour |first6=Claire |last6=Greenwood |first7=Yolanda |last7=Aranda-Gonzalvo |first8=Steven |last8=Robinson |first9=Martin |last9=McCoustra |journal=Analytical Chemistry |year=2007 |volume=79 |issue=16 |pages=6094–6101 |doi=10.1021/ac070109q |pmid=17628043 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jVXJfdwDmaMC&pg=PA155 |page=155 |title=Saving Money on Medicines: The Drugs Budget Handbook |author=Penny Blanch |year=2001 |isbn=9781857754339 |publisher=Radcliffe Medical}}
Ingredients
Active ingredients (% w/w) (applies for Ralgex cream):{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X_MlPlBSS20C&pg=PA166 |page=166 |title=Sport and Exercise Medicine for Pharmacists |year=2006 |isbn=9780853696001 |publisher=Pharmaceutical Press |editor=Steven B. Kayne}}
- Glycol monosalicylate 10.00%
- Methyl nicotinate BP 1.00%
- Capsicum oleoresin BPC 0.12%
Inactive ingredients:
- Emulsifying wax
- Glycerol monostearate and polyoxyethylene sterate
- Oleyl alcohol
- Methyl and butyl hydroxybenzoate
- Perfumes and water
References
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External links
- {{cite journal |journal=British Medical Journal |year=1951 |title=Ralgex|pmc=2023015 }}
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Category:Drugs developed by GSK plc
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