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Generic Version of Fluori-Methane: E: DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE (dye-klor-oh-dye-floo-or-oh-METH-ane) and TRICHLOROMONOFLUOROMETHANE (trye-klor-oh-mon-oh-flure-oh-METH-ane)
Fluori-Methane Manufacturer: GEBAUER
Common Uses of Fluori-Methane:This medicine is a skin refrigerant and anesthetic used to relieve muscle pain, tension, and restricted motion caused by muscle tightness, inflammation, and trigger points. It is also used to treat pain from minor sports injuries and to cause numbness before an injection. This medicine may be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
How To Use Fluori-Methane:Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. THIS MEDICINE IS USUALLY ADMINISTERED by a health professional after an evaluation of the source of the pain. If you are using this medicine at home, a healthcare professional will provide detailed instructions for its appropriate use. Ask any questions that you may have about this medicine and its proper use. THIS MEDICINE IS FOR EXTERNAL USE only on the skin. Hold the bottle upside down while spraying. Spray onto affected area no longer than when the skin just begins to turn white. DO NOT FROST THE SKIN or apply to the point of frostbite. AVOID GETTING THIS MEDICINE IN YOUR EYES, nose, or mouth. WASH YOUR HANDS after using this medicine. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room temperature away from heat and light. Do not store this product above 120 degrees F. Do not store this medicine on or near high frequency ultrasound equipment.
Fluori-Methane Cautions:THIS MEDICINE IS FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY on affected skin. DO NOT GET THIS MEDICINE IN EYES, nose, or mouth. COVER YOUR FACE if spraying near the face. DO NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED DOSE or use this medicine for longer than your doctor recommends. IF YOUR SYMPTOMS DO NOT IMPROVE or if they become worse, check with your doctor. THIS MEDICINE IS UNDER PRESSURE. Dispose of any unused medicine according to the instructions of your doctor or pharmacist. THIS MEDICINE CONTAINS SUBSTANCES which harm the public health and environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere. Use only as directed. If you have any questions about alternatives, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Possible Side Effects of Fluori-Methane:NO COMMON SIDE EFFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED with the proper use of this medicine. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you develop a skin rash, swelling, itching, severe tingling, or redness followed by paleness and numbness in the treated area. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.