Movigel Topical Gel

Mucopolysaccharide Polysulphate (MPS) & Salicylic Acid combination is a topical preparation. It is used for mild to moderate anti-inflammatory, analgesic, symptomatic relief of muscular pain, stiffness, sprains, strains, pain due to rheumatic & non-serious arthritic conditions. Mucopolysaccharide Polysulphate (MPS) is a non-steroidal drug recognized as having anti-inflammatory activity through a weak inhibitory effect of PGE2 synthesis and an indirect effect on LTB4 production based on in vitro studies. It also shows anti-coagulant activity as a heparinoid, thrombolytic activity through potentiation of urokinase activity and anti-exudatory activity through inhibition of hyaluronidase. Salicylic acid, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is employed in the formulation for its keratolytic activity also has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. The mucopolysaccharide polysulfate (MPS) and salicylic acid work together, salicylic acid gently softening the skin to allow the MPS to be absorbed where the inflamed and painful tissues are formulated in a choice of gel which can be easily massaged onto the skin to help bringing relief from pain caused by inflammation beneath. Also be used to treat pain due to rheumatic and non-serious arthritic conditions. The effects of Mucopolysaccharide Polysulphate (MPS) and Salicylic Acid are topical/localised only.