Thrombophob Gel is a clear heparin gel from Zydus for bruises, swellings, and sore veins close to the skin. Each gram contains heparin sodium 200 IU in a cooling base that dries quickly. Heparin is a blood thinner. On the skin, it helps a small surface clot stop growing and eases the puffiness and ache around a bruise, a sprain, or a superficial inflamed vein. It is not an injection, and it does not treat a deep vein clot. Spread a thin layer on unbroken skin. This is a prescription medicine.
Key Information
Topical heparin gel for bruises and surface vein swelling
Contains Heparin Sodium 200 IU per gram
Used for superficial thrombophlebitis, bruises, contusions, and sprains
Cooling gel that dries quickly (usually a 30 gm tube)
For external use on intact skin only
Not the same as Thrombophob ointment
Prescription medicine from Zydus Healthcare
Key Ingredient
Heparin Sodium (200 IU per gram)
Key Benefits
Eases pain and swelling after a bump or sprain
Helps a bruise settle faster
Used when a vein near the skin is sore and inflamed
Cooling feel as the gel dries
Thin layer, so it does not stay greasy
Stays on the skin. It is not a clot-busting injection
How Does It Work?
Heparin slows the clotting factors that let a small clot keep building. On the skin, that local action, plus less fluid leaking into the tissue, brings down swelling and tenderness. The gel base feels cool and vanishes as it dries, so clothes are less likely to stain. It works where you put it. It does not travel like an injected blood thinner and cannot clear a clot deep in the leg.
Directions For Use
Use only as your doctor advises.
Wash and dry the area.
Squeeze a thin ribbon and spread it gently. Do not scrub.
Use it on unbroken skin only.
Wash your hands after, unless the hands are the sore spot.
Keep it off the eyes, nose, and mouth. Rinse with water if it gets in.
Do not cover with a tight bandage unless your doctor says so.
For external use only.
Safety Information
Prescription medicine. Do not start it for a swollen leg without a doctor. A deep clot needs urgent care, not a gel.
Do not put it on cuts, open wounds, or weeping eczema.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or already on a blood thinner.
Stop if the skin turns very red, blisters, or itches badly.
A large hot bruise after a fall still needs a check, even if you use the gel.
Keep the tube away from children and from open flames. The base contains alcohol.
Store in a cool place. Close the cap tightly.
Possible Side Effects
FAQs
Q1. What is Thrombophob Gel used for
Ans. It is used on bruises, sprains, and sore veins just under the skin. Heparin in the gel eases swelling and helps a small surface clot settle.
Q2. Is Thrombophob Gel a prescription medicine?
Ans. Yes. Zydus lists it as a prescription product. Do not use it in place of a doctor’s check if a limb is swollen, hot, or suddenly painful.
Q3. Can I rub it on a cut?
Ans. No. Use it only on skin that is not broken. Skip open wounds and weeping rashes. Wash it off if it enters the eye or mouth.
Q4. Will this gel treat a deep vein clot?
Ans. No. It only acts on the skin where you spread it. Chest pain, a hot swollen calf, or breathlessness needs emergency care, not more gel.
Q5. How is the gel different from Thrombophob ointment?
Ans. The gel has heparin 200 IU in each gram and dries with a cool feel. The ointment is a different strength and texture. Do not swap them on your own.
Q6. How should the tube be stored?
Ans. Keep the cap tight in a cool place, away from heat and sunlight. The base has alcohol, so store it out of children’s reach.
