"Fast Relief" - ointment for relieving muscle tension and improving blood circulation in tissues. Is one of the available tools in the price ratio. Has a mild soothing effect.
Has a number of advantages over preparations of a similar action with ketoprofen content. Applies to medicines based on salicylic acid.
The drug is available as an ointment for external use. The composition has a pronounced menthol odor, has a light pink tint. Packed in tubes of 3, 12, 25 and 50 g.
Table of contents
- Pharmacological action
- Pharmacokinetics
- Indications for use
- Existing limitations
- Mechanism of action
- Instruction for use
- Overdose and side effects
- Expert opinion
- Effective and inexpensive - opinionpatients
- Purchase and storage of
- Drug analogues
Pharmacological action
Ointment Fast Relief is intended for external use. Used to eliminate pain symptoms in the muscles. It is prescribed for the treatment of a number of joint diseases.
Active ingredients of the drug, getting into the blood, contribute to saturation of tissues with oxygen. Inflammation in the tissues is reduced, there is a relaxation of stressed areas.
The components of the preparation have a local irritant effect. Influencing the skin receptors, they reduce pain.
The components of the ointment freely penetrate into the hearth of the inflammation, producing a powerful therapeutic effect.
Pharmacokinetics of
The main active substance of the ointment is methyl salicylate.
Once in the affected tissue, the substance is hydrolyzed and transformed into a derivative of salicylic acid, which is metabolized in the liver. It is excreted by the kidneys with urine for 2 hours.
Indications for use
Fast Relief is used to relieve symptoms associated with inflammation of muscles and joints.
Effectively treats inflammatory-degenerative diseases of the joints, accompanied by edema and acute pain.
Also the drug is indicated for use with: 
- osteoarthrosis - helps slow down degenerative processes;
- injuries - relieves pain in case of bruises, sprains, damage to tendons and ligaments;
- arthritis - improves joint function, stimulates recovery processes;
- lumbosacral pain - relieves symptoms of osteochondrosis, lumbago, rheumatic fever;
- of Bechterew's disease - eliminates inflammation in the intervertebral joints, relieves pain;
- neck and shoulder syndrome - prevents the spread of inflammation in the cervical region, improves blood circulation in tissues;
- pleural flushing syndrome - eliminates the symptoms of periarthrosis, relieves muscle and joint pain.
Existing limitations
Fast Relief, in contrast to a number of drugs of a similar effect, has significantly fewer contraindications.
Among them:
- sensitivity to the components of the drug - is expressed as allergic reactions;
- skin damage and its disease - when it hits the affected areas, the drug causes irritation, aggravating the process of tissue healing;
- bronchial asthma and inflammation of the nasal membranes - the drug can provoke another bout of difficulty;
- serious diseases of the kidneys and liver - as the metabolism of active components of the drug is carried out through these organs, excessive loading on them can lead to deterioration of well-being;
- whooping cough - the use of the drug can lead to complications and the transition of the disease to a stable form with progressive pneumonia;
- age under 12 years - there is not enough information about the results of external use at this age.
Mechanism of action
The effectiveness of the drug is explained by its balanced composition, which includes:
- Timol - reduces pain.
- Methylsalicylate - slows the synthesis of prostaglandins, which helps reduce edema. Relieves pain. Promotes increased mobility of the joints.
- Carnation oil - promotes saturation of tissues with oxygen, reduces inflammation.
- Menthol - soothes and cools.
- Eucalyptus oil - has a pronounced antiseptic effect.
- Turpentine oil - has a warming effect, promotes local anesthesia.
The components of the ointment harmoniously complement each other, enhancing the therapeutic effect of the drug.
Instruction for use
Ointment is applied to the affected area with a thin layer and is easily rubbed. Dosage depends on the severity and localization of the lesion.
Number of applications - no more than 4 times per knock. The maximum allowed period of use is 7-10 days.
The disappearance of clinical symptoms usually occurs on the first day of the drug. When the disease is neglected, the dosage of the drug can be increased to relieve acute joint pain.
Overdose and side effects of
The drug is not recommended for use in cases of significant violations of the liver and kidneys. No cases of drug overdose have been identified at the moment.
Among the side effects:
- allergic reactions,
- headaches,
- convulsive conditions,
- nausea,
- ringing in the ears.
The drug does not affect the reaction rate and does not interact with ethanol when consuming alcoholic beverages.
If the product gets into the body through the esophagus, breathing difficulties, nausea, abdominal pain, drowsiness or increased excitability, ataxia may occur.
For the elimination of symptoms recommended the reception of activated charcoal, with severe poisoning - detoxification therapy.
The drug can be used with other drugs used to treat the underlying disease.
The drug should be taken with caution during pregnancy. There are no direct contraindications for the use of ointment during pregnancy. But the effect of the components of the drug on the fetus is not fully understood, therefore, resort to the use of ointment should be used only in exceptional cases.
Expert opinion
In their reviews, the doctors claim that Fast Relief is an effective drug with minimal side effect.
Assign ointment to patients with back pain and sprain. The agent has a high efficiency and has practically no contraindications, which broadens its spectrum of action. Unsystematic use of the drug may reduce sensitivity to its components, but it does not hurt, unless you apply the drug inside.
Sergey Viktorovich
Fast Relief is one of the few preparations for the treatment of joints based on methyl salicylate. This component easily penetrates into tissues, helping their regeneration and oxygen saturation. The drug is quickly excreted by the kidneys, not overloading the body and not aggravating the course of the disease.
Katerina Karimovna
Efficient and inexpensive - the opinion of patients
And that's what the patients say.
Ointment is inexpensive and economical. In combination with the action that it has, it simply does not have a price.
Ointment pleasantly cools, and then relaxes the joints. To achieve a better effect, the composition should be rubbed well. Wash hands after use.
Sergey
The tube of ointment always lies in my bag. Due to active sports activities, I often go through joint pain and stretching. You can get rid of unpleasant symptoms in 10 minutes. Usually the ointment starts to act sooner. You just need to rub it well in a painful area and do not rinse.
Elena
Purchase and storage of
The cost of the ointment varies depending on the weight of the preparation. The average price for a Fast Relief ointment weighing 50 g is 250 rubles.
The drug is issued without a prescription. It is stored at room temperature in a place protected from light. Shelf life - 3 years from the date of manufacture.
Analogues of the preparation
Among the analogues of the Fast Relief ointments are known: 
- Viprosal is a preparation based on salicylic acid with the addition of venom of a viper;
- ointment Ibuprofen - has analgesic effect;
- Ketonal - used to relieve joint pain;
- Gel Voltaren - as an active substance acts diclofenac.
