Ointment Cobratoxan Vietnam. Instructions for use, where to buy, analogs, reviews. Price

Cobratoxan ointment is a natural remedy for local use, which is produced in the territory of the Republic of Vietnam. This preparation contains natural ingredients that restore the functions of the musculoskeletal system.

According to the instructions for use, the ointment is effective against inflammatory diseases of the muscular system, bone and connective tissue of the joints. Cobratoxan can be used as a means of symptomatic therapy for the relief of acute pain syndrome, or it can be included in the planned and preventive course of treatment.

Forms of release and composition of the drug

Cobratoxan is a local-spectrum drug that comes in the form of a white ointment with a pronounced menthol odor. The drug goes on sale in plastic tubes with a capacity of 20 g, on the outside of which a cobra snake is depicted, as well as the name of the drug in English and Vietnamese.

The main packaging of the drug is a white rectangular box made of thick cardboard. Included with each tube of ointment is detailed instructions for the use of this medication.

Cobratoxan ointment is distinguished by an effective and natural biochemical composition, which has a beneficial effect on all elements of the human musculoskeletal system. The table below lists the main components that form the therapeutic basis of this medication.

Components of Cobratoxan ointment	Pharmacological characteristics of biochemical components
snake poison	Cobra venom is the main active substance of Cobratoxan ointment, the dosage of which exceeds 0.0005 g. Dosed use of this component ensures the onset of a positive therapeutic result without the occurrence of an intoxication effect. Cobra venom is collected directly in Vietnam in the wild. In the process of production of Cobratoxan ointment, this raw material undergoes industrial purification from impurities harmful to the human body.
Salicylic acid alcohol ester	Methyl salicylate is the active substance of this drug, which enhances the medicinal properties of snake poison, has a positive effect on local blood circulation in muscle fibers, helps to relieve inflammatory process. As part of the Cobratoxan ointment, the dosage of salicylic acid ester is 2.8 g, which is a completely safe concentration.
Menthol	Menthol is another active component of Cobratoxan ointment, which is actively involved in providing an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. This biochemical is extracted from mint essential oils. Menthol not only enhances the medicinal properties of the drug, but also provides a pleasant aroma of freshness. The mass fraction of this component does not exceed 0.588 g.
Fat base	This is a complex of emulsion substances that perform an auxiliary function, providing a soft oily structure of the ointment. For their production, vegetable fats are used, which undergo industrial processing and adaptation to the standards of the pharmaceutical industry.

Ointment Cobratoxan (Vietnam), the instruction of which contains detailed information on the rules for using the drug, was created exclusively for external use. The composition of this drug contains the minimum doses of cobra venom, which do not have a toxic effect.

Pharmacological properties

By creating an ointment based on snake venom, Vietnamese scientists were able to combine the recipes of oriental medicine and modern technologies for the production of effective drugs for the musculoskeletal system person.

Cobratoxan has the following pharmacological properties:

• improves the trophism of soft tissues, providing them with additional nutrients and oxygen;
• increases the protective functions of the immune system in the area of ​​dosed application of the ointment (strengthening local immunity, which contributes to a faster recovery of the body in the presence of inflammatory diseases);
• has a pronounced anesthetic effect, eliminating attacks of acute and aching pain caused by pinching of nerve endings, overwork, sprains, bruises;
• expands the walls of the smallest blood vessels, capillaries, which contributes to a more active local blood circulation;
• provides anti-inflammatory and mild antiseptic effect, which is achieved through a therapeutic combination of snake venom and salicylic acid ester;
• accelerates the regeneration of bone, connective and muscle tissue cells that have suffered as a result of a chronic or acute inflammatory process.

  

Immediately after applying the ointment to the surface of the diseased area of ​​the body, a person feels a warming effect. This indicates that the main pharmacological properties of the drug are realized. The therapeutic effect of Cobratoxan is enhanced in the case of its regular use during a certain treatment course.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

Ointment Cobratoxan (Vietnam), the instruction of which displays detailed information about the drug, is valid in the field of its application. Immediately after applying the drug to the surface of the skin, the active substances of the drug are absorbed deep into the epithelial tissues.

Snake venom has a local irritant effect, provoking the expansion of blood vessels, stimulating more active blood circulation.

The skin in the area of ​​application of the drug acquires a slightly pink tint, which is a normal reaction of the immune system to small doses of snake venom. The analgesic and warming effect of Cobratoxan is achieved due to the fact that menthol compounds act directly on the peripheral nerve endings.

The pharmacodynamic properties of the alcoholic ester of salicylic acid make it possible to achieve a local anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect.

Under the influence of additional blood flow, improvement of the trophism of the lymphatic fluid, metabolic processes, saturation of cells with additional the amount of nutrients, oxygen, there is a more active restoration of muscle fibers, healing of injuries to the bone and connective fabrics.

The pharmacodynamic properties of Cobratoxan ointment are realized in the area of ​​the body area on the surface of which the required dose of the drug was applied.

The pharmacokinetics of Cobratoxan ointment is due to the biochemical properties of its constituent components, as well as their dosage. After treatment of epithelial tissues with this drug, its active substances are quickly absorbed into the subcutaneous layer, realizing their pharmacological action.

The percentage of absorption of the ointment into the general bloodstream does not exceed 10%. The distribution of Cobratoxan occurs at the local level without saturation of the internal organs and body systems with snake venom, alcoholic ester of salicylic acid or menthol.

Not more than 10% of the active components of the ointment, which have penetrated into the general bloodstream, are metabolized in the liver tissues. The average half-life of the biochemical substances of the drug Cobratoxan is 3-5 hours.

The metabolic products of this drug enter the organs of the gastrointestinal tract along with bile, and then are disposed of from the body along with feces. Cobratoxan does not create an additional load on the liver tissue, and also does not affect the functioning of the kidneys. The drug has no carcinogenic or mutagenic properties.

Indications for use

Ointment Cobratoxan (Vietnam), the instruction of which contains detailed information on the rules for its application, is indicated for use by patients for children and adults age group suffering from diseases of the musculoskeletal system:

• bursitis, arthritis, arthrosis and other pathologies of the joints of the upper and lower extremities, which have an inflammatory, traumatic or degenerative nature of origin;
• rupture of the menisci, accompanied by acute pain, inflammation and swelling of soft tissues;
• chronic pain syndrome of the joints and muscular system, the etiology of which is unknown;
• radiculitis of all parts of the spine;
• exacerbation of chronic osteochondrosis associated with age-related changes in the body, or is caused by the influence of external factors (hypothermia of the body, lifting weights, performing sharp movements body);
• reflex syndromes of a neurological nature (sciatica, neuralgia, cervicobrachialgia);
• myositis of a cold etiology, when moderate inflammation in muscle tissues is caused by hypothermia of the body, prolonged exposure to a draft;
• inflammatory lesion of peripheral nerves that provide functional mobility of individual elements of the musculoskeletal system (this neuritis, which require complex treatment with local application of Cobratoxan and injection of potent anti-inflammatory funds);
• injuries, bruises, sprains and other injuries to the body resulting from intense sports activities, hard physical labor;
• muscle spasms, accompanied by attacks of acute pain of unknown etiology, cramps of the lower extremities.

Provided regular use, Cobratoxan ointment provides an excellent therapeutic effect, relieves pain syndrome, inflammation, restores mobility of the musculoskeletal apparatus. The prescription of the medicinal product should be carried out by the attending physician-traumatologist or surgeon based on the results of a preliminary examination of the patient.

Contraindications

Cobratoxan ointment (Vietnam), the instruction of which is included with each tube medicinal product is contraindicated for use in the presence of the following circumstances:

• damage to the integrity of the skin in the area of ​​application of the medication (abrasions, trophic ulcers, scratches, chemical, thermal, electrical burns);
• an allergic reaction of the body to the constituent components of the drug;
• the period of pregnancy, as well as feeding the newborn baby with mother's milk (during treatment, the baby's lactation should be stopped);
• open form of tuberculosis;
• physical exhaustion of the body caused by prolonged starvation, hard physical labor, concomitant diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, which disrupt the process of full assimilation of food;
• increased body temperature, chills and fever;
• dermatological diseases accompanied by an active inflammatory process.

Before starting treatment with Cobratoxan ointment, it is recommended to undergo a preliminary examination by a dermatologist, therapist, traumatologist. Examination by specialists of this profile will eliminate the factor of the presence of other contraindications to the use of the medication.

At what age can the drug be used?

Cobratoxan ointment is approved for use in children who have reached the age of 5 years. For younger patients, the drug is contraindicated.

Instructions for use, dosage

For maximum therapeutic benefit with minimal risk the development of adverse reactions of the body, it is recommended to observe the following rules for the use of Cobratoxan ointment:

1. The skin surface to which the drug will be applied should be thoroughly washed with warm water and toilet soap, and then wiped dry with a clean towel.
2. After that, squeeze 2-3 g of ointment onto the affected area of ​​the body, and then immediately close the tube with the medicine.
3. Rub Cobratoxan into the skin using gentle massaging movements until the ointment is completely absorbed into the skin.
4. Wash your hands thoroughly to exclude the factor of getting the drug on the mucous membrane of the mouth and eyes.

The drug should be applied to the affected area of ​​the body 2 times a day at the same time. This will provide a prolonged therapeutic effect that will not be interrupted by untimely use of the medication. The duration of the course of treatment should not exceed 10 days.

If, after the specified period of time, signs of a painful condition of the joints or the muscular system persist, then you should consult your doctor. On average, 1 tube of ointment is enough for 3-4 days of therapy.

Side effects

Cobratoxan ointment is well tolerated by most patients of all age groups.

Despite this, the occurrence of the following side effects is not excluded, which appear in the first 1-2 hours after applying the drug:

• edema of epithelial tissues that have been treated with medication;
• incessant itching of the skin surface;
• a burning sensation that appears immediately after using the ointment;
• hives and small rashes.

Cobratoxan ointment does not cause disorders of the digestive tract, changes in body temperature or blood pressure indicators. The manifestation of all side reactions of the body is local in nature.

Overdose

The occurrence of an overdose with Cobratoxan ointment is possible if the regimen is violated during treatment with the drug dosing, apply the drug in large quantities, as well as more often than the prescribed amount once.

In this case, a person may develop the following signs of an overdose:

• itching of epithelial tissues;
• swelling of the skin;
• red or pink rash;
• urticaria, spreading to other parts of the body that have not been treated with the drug;
• deterioration or complete disappearance of appetite;
• headache;
• general breakdown;
• nausea;
• diarrhea.

All of the above signs of an overdose indicate an intoxication of the body. When these symptoms appear, you should stop further treatment with Cobratoxan, take 7-8 tablets of activated carbon, 1 sachet of Atoxil or 1 tbsp. l. Enterosgel.

These are sorbent preparations that will reduce the intoxication effect of the medication. After that, you need to go to the hospital for symptomatic treatment.

special instructions

Cobratoxan ointment is indicated for external use only. During treatment with this drug, strict safety rules must be observed. Care must be taken to ensure that the drug does not get on the oral mucosa, food and eyes.

Otherwise, there may be signs of poisoning and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. If the ointment has got into the oral cavity or esophagus, then it is necessary to rinse the mouth, ensure yourself plenty of drink, and also take sorbent preparations, which are indicated in the section above.

If the drug gets into the organs of vision, you should rinse the eyes with warm running water, and then seek medical help from an ophthalmologist. Currently, there are no clinical data on the ability of the constituent components of the ointment to influence the reaction rate and function of the nervous system.

In case of signs of dizziness, distraction of attention, inability to concentrate during thinking process, you should temporarily refrain from driving and performing work with increased danger.

Drug interactions

Cobratoxan ointment does not interact with tablets and injections, regardless of their pharmacological group. At the same time, for the period of treatment with this medication, it is necessary to exclude the use of other gels and ointments. local action, the active ingredients of which are menthol, an alcohol ester of salicylic acid or snake I.

Violation of this rule can lead to an increase in the pharmacological properties of these substances, as well as cause the development of side effects and signs of intoxication of the body. Especially if drugs with similar properties are applied to the same diseased area of ​​the body.

Analogs

The following drugs are presented on the pharmaceutical market, which are analogs of Cobratoxan ointment:

• Nayatox ointment - This is a medicinal product from Vietnam, which contains purified cobra venom, and its average cost is 265 rubles;
• balsam Honk Lin Cat Is an effective therapeutic agent for the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, which produced in Vietnam (the active component of the drug is cobra venom, and its price is 290 rub.);
• Salonpas Is a completely transparent Vietnamese gel that relieves inflammation in muscles and joints upper and lower extremities, has an analgesic effect (the average cost of a medication is 220 rub. per tube with a capacity of 15 g);
• Black Thai balm - This is a drug based on snake venom, which allows you to restore joint mobility, accelerate the recovery of all parts of the musculoskeletal system (the price of the drug is 275 rubles).

All of the above drugs analogs should be prescribed by the attending physician. Unauthorized therapy with these medications can lead to a deterioration in general well-being.

Terms, conditions of sale and storage

To buy Cobratoxan ointment, a doctor's prescription is not required. Storage of the drug should be carried out at a temperature not higher than +25 degrees Celsius. The shelf life of the medication is 2 years from the date of manufacture.

Price

The cost of Cobratoxan ointment is 250 rubles.

Cobratoxan ointment is a Vietnamese drug based on cobra venom, which is indicated for use in the treatment of adults and children. The drug is used for the complex therapy of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Cobratoxan allows you to get rid of inflammatory processes in the joints, muscle fibers, ligaments, peripheral nerves.

The drug is prescribed for local use during a continuous therapeutic course, the duration of which is no more than 10 days. A prerequisite for the treatment with this ointment is strict adherence to the instructions for using the medication, as well as the dosing rules.

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