Turpentine ointment. Instructions for use, price, reviews, analogues

turpentine ointment - topical anti-inflammatory agent, established on the basis of plant components. Due to the high efficiency, simple structure and the availability of means does not lose relevance to the former Soviet Union more than 50 years.

Instructions for use turpentine ointment except help with joint and muscle pains, describes topical disinfectant action, use of the drug from cough and cold.

Indications for use

The ointment has a dense texture and is a thick white emulsion with a characteristic "turpentine" odor. A creamy preparation structure softens and becomes flowable upon heating to body temperature. Agent is used externally for local irritant, disinfectant, analgesic and warming effects.

Effects produced by turpentine on the body:

• improving blood supply to tissues;
• stimulation of sputum discharge;
• anesthesia due to "distraction" properties;
• muscle relaxation;
• Local warming.

Turpentine ointment has a wide range of applications in various disease states.

General indications for use of funds:

1. Respiratory diseases, accompanied by cough, runny nose, chills, including SARS, colds, flu, bronchitis.
   
2. spine diseases accompanied by pain and stiffness, including intervertebral hernia.
3. Rheumatism, low back pain, arthritis and arthritis of various origins, arthralgia.
4. Various forms of neuralgia, neuritis.
5. Inflammation of the skeletal muscles, myalgia.

Also shown is an external application ointment for bruises, sprains, sciatica, as well as any damage to the muscles and ligaments without violating the integrity of the skin. As main or auxiliary component turpentine useful for preparing inhalation and treatment baths.

Structure

Turpentine ointment, instruction manual that describes how the multicast means a drug bound to their action one ingredient - Turpentine oil (turpentine). Other components play a supporting role, being responsible for the consistency and the ability to penetrate materials.

Turpentine oil (turpentine) - Resin distillate from softwood trees. The ether extract is a liquid mixture of terpenes and terpenoids, obtained from spruce, pine, fir, juniper, larch.

The concentration of active substance turpentine (Turpentine oil) in the composition of the ointment - 20%. The remaining volume means - a thick emulsion consisting of petrolatum and water with the addition of the hardener.

In what form is available

Turpentine ointment is packed into glass bottles, aluminum tubes or polymeric container according to 25, 50 or 100 g Containers are packed in cardboard boxes, with the obligatory investment instructions for use. Depending on the amount of product packaging turpentine ointment pharmacy costs 20 rubles. for '25 Price vial capacity of 100 g - no more than 80 rubles.

Farmodinamika

According to clinical and pharmacological directory turpentine ointment mestnorazdrazhayuschee refers to a group of drugs from plants. In spite of the simple structure, the tool has multiple effects on the body. The local irritant effect achieved excitation susceptible receptors of nerve endings in the skin, which causes various reflex reactions.

One such effect - the release of additional quantities of histamine, kinin and endorphins, causing redness and local heating of tissue. In the zone of application of ointment dilate blood vessels, increased blood flow, and power than enhanced cell respiration. Reduction of pain is achieved through the "distraction" of turpentine effect.

Nerve impulses from receptors excited by the action of an ointment, begin to compete with pain signals from the affected organ. reaction of the brain is distracted from the original source and the central nervous system does not capture the signal as pain.

Turpentine able to inhibit pathogens and inhibiting their reproduction preventing their penetration into tissues. The volatiles in the oil disinfected the place of application, but evaporates from the surface disinfect the ambient air.

Another type of reflex is caused by the action of turpentine, provides its expectorant properties. Irritant local impact and a peculiar odor impact on the cough center in the brain.

In the CNS response triggers a reflex contraction of bronchial tissues and production of substances, diluting the mucus. Activation cough reflex provide airway clearance of the mucus, purulent masses, dust, foreign bodies.

Pharmacokinetics

Active ingredients turpentine ointments rapidly penetrate the outer layer of skin where affect receptors and are able to penetrate deep into tissues moderately to place the lesion.

Effects develop instantly, blood rushes to the treated area, the skin turns red, there is a burning sensation, sensation of heat there, relax muscle fibers. The drug acts locally, not showing up in the bloodstream.

application

According to the classification of WHO ointment on the basis of turpentine referred to as external drug, for the symptomatic treatment of muscle and joint pain. All other methods of using the drug, the best course of treatment and the dose should be discussed with your doctor.

General recommendations for the use of turpentine ointment:

1. The ointment is applied to clean skin directly over the wound site.
2. Funds are distributed thinly. Depending on the size of the treated area the amount of drug per application - from 0.5 to 3 cm (along the pillar ointments).
3. Lightly rubbing massaging until complete absorption surface and drying the composition.
4. The treated portion harboring warming pictures.
5. Every day, spend no more than 2 procedures.

The duration of the treatment course - 10 days. To reuse turpentine ointment need to take a break of at least 20 days.

For children up to 18 years

Especially the impact of turpentine ointment on the child's body has not been studied. In pediatric patients the drug is used with great caution.

Features of the children:

• Children under 2 years of any use of turpentine and its form is strictly prohibited;
• from 3 to 18 years of outdoor use ointment requires the appointment of a pediatrician;
• for children and teenagers turpentine ointment before applying necessarily diluted 1: 1 with a baby cream.

For colds, coughs, chills treated with ointment foot, upper chest, the baby's back. Avoid processing in the nipple area and just above the heart area. Prohibited turpentine applied at high body temperature. Perhaps the use of turpentine ointment in the treatment of head lice in children.

Selection means based on the lower toxicity of the drug, compared with other means of pharmacy. For a complete kill lice larvae dissolving the adhesive and separating nits ointment is applied to the scalp, the hair is distributed, covered with polyethylene cap at 30 minutes. Rinsed with warm water preparation with a conventional detergent.

adult

Turpentine ointment, instructions for use which contains the instructions for only a few groups of diseases, in fact, is more widely used. According to the standard instructions the therapy of joint, muscle, pain and diseases of the spine, as well as rubs for colds and coughs.

It is believed that the compositions of turpentine help to get rid of excess weight and cellulite. For such use the drug is mixed with creams used for massage, wrappings. Also for stimulating metabolism of turpentine are added to the mixture to hot tubs.

When treating coughing, besides the standard application to the skin, effectively short-term inhalation turpentine vapors. To this was added 3 g of agent in solution for inhalation, and not inhale pairs longer than 5 minutes. The procedure is repeated 1 time a day for no longer than 7 days.

For pregnant

Since precise data on the impact of the components of ointment on the body of the pregnant woman and the fetus Official sources do not provide, should restrict the use of funds for the whole period gestation.

There are data on the development of allergic reactions in infants during the breastfeeding period. This allows us to conclude that the turpentine components are able to penetrate into breast milk. Therefore, the entire period of lactation as a contraindication to the use of an ointment.

for elderly

Turpentine ointment has no limitations in the application for the elderly, in addition to the usual contraindications. The drug can be used the same way as for all other categories of patients. The biggest demand is turpentine ointment to relieve pain caused by osteoarthritis of age.

joint treatment is carried out on a simple scheme:

1. Impose a small amount of turpentine ointment on the skin around harassing joint.
2. It is easy to massage the skin, distributing the composition evenly.
3. Wrapped joint hot compress.
4. Leave the bandage on overnight.

Daily use of turpentine ointment reduces pain in the joints of any origin, allowing sleep and improves the quality of life. The heating ability of the drug improves tissue nutrition, causes the blood flow to the affected portion, accelerating the regeneration and absorption of other drugs directly to the areas defeat.

Contraindications

Despite the natural composition, turpentine ointment has a number of contraindications:

• up to 2 years;
• infections of the skin (including fungus);
• the presence at the site of wounds, cuts, ulcers;
• diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• kidney or liver disease;
• bronchial asthma.

Do not use turpentine ointment intolerance turpentine oil.

Overdose

When the drug topically immoderate use may cause dermatitis, allergic rash. After contact with the mucous membranes causes burn ointment, therefore should be protected from getting means mouth, eyes and esophagus. When Bad contact mucous washed with water.

Overdosing during inhalation can cause problems with respiration, blood pressure jumps, tachycardia, bronchoconstriction. When deterioration after baths or inhalations should consult a doctor.

Side effects

As part of the treatment is the norm occurrence of burning, redness, stinging sensation in the treated area. Due to these reactions performed therapeutic effect. Adverse effects include phenomena such extension beyond the treated area, the occurrence of edema, itching, do not pass between treatments.

In such cases, treatment with the drug is stopped, and go to the doctor for a replacement drug. According to long-term observations, the drug does not impede on the central nervous system, does not affect the psycho-emotional state of a person. Driving or complex mechanisms during treatment allowed.

drug interactions

Turpentine ointment have not found cases of incompatibility with drugs of any groups. However, the use of in the treatment should consult a doctor, in order to avoid duplication of staff.

Conditions and terms

Ointment based turpentine retains properties during 48 months with intact packaging factory. The composition is stored in a dark place at room temperature.

Overheating or undercooling lead to delamination mixtures rapid oxidation and loss of medicinal properties.

Conditions of supply of pharmacies

In any drugstore chain turpentine ointment without a prescription.

analogs

Based Gum oil release multiple drugs for external application. Among them, special emulsions for preparation of "Skipar" baths, as well as "Turpentine purified" containing turpentine oil without additives.

The concentrated product is used for the treatment in pure form, based on its home preparing ointments, creams, compositions for inhalation, for the bath mixture having all indications and properties described for turpentine ointment.

Replace means with turpentine preparations can be similar in action. Some of these include turpentine oil in smaller amounts with the additives other drugs.

Kapsikam

Combination composition has Kapsikama distracting, irritant, anti-inflammatory action. The drug dilates blood vessels, painkillers. In addition ointment contains turpentine dimethylsulfoxide, camphor, benzyl nicotinate vanililnonamid. Applied agent in pathologies of muscular and articular pain syndrome.

Kapsikam has applications in sports medicine for recovery after training and competition. In the affected areas of ointment applied with an applicator in an amount up to 3 g of not more than 3 times a day. Ointment for external use is packed in tubes of 30 or 50 g. The cost of the drug at the pharmacy from 250 to 450 rubles.

ointment camphor

The preparation contains camphor, oil of turpentine, purified pork fat, paraffin and petrolatum. The ointment is a creamy mass of yellow color with a characteristic smell of camphor.

The active ingredient of pharmaceutical preparation - camphor (Camphor). Vegetable means exerts when administered topically disinfecting, analgesic, and anti-irritant action. The price of camphor ointment (10%) in the drugstore chain begins with 55 rubles. for '25

Camphor oil

Other dosage form is a 20% camphor solution in the oil. Composition of injection solution: 20 g of camphor and 100 ml peach oil. Means may be applied topically for the same indications as turpentine ointment or use a mixture of 1: 1.

It is also possible, parenteral and subcutaneous administration of the drug to increase vascular tone, increase blood flow, stimulation of the myocardium. Prices in pharmacies on camphor formulations range from 20 to 100 rubles.

Dr. Mom

Ointment relates to vegetable preparations with locally irritating action. According to the testimony and the mode of action means is not different from the turpentine ointment, but acting is softer, therefore permitted for use in children. C 3 years of age ointment topically applied to the friction, inhalation and bathing preparation without dilution.

As part of the means of Dr. Mom: camphor, turpentine, thymol, eucalyptus oil, levomenthol. Through the addition of an ointment it has a cooling effect and a strong antimicrobial effect. Recommended for use 1-3 times a day for 5 days. Price means in pharmacies from 125 to 220 rubles.

The preparations are similar in action and therapeutic effect of turpentine ointment:

Creams for joints	Moov, larkspur, Chondroitin
balms	Golden Star
ointments	Viprosal, Apizatron, Gevkamen, Salvisar.

Turpentine ointment has been recognized several generations and has proven efficacy in the treatment of many diseases. you can quickly obtain medical and anesthetic effect following the instructions for use, without causing unpleasant effects or toxic effects on the body.

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