Camphor oil

Camphor oil is used topically to eliminate pain in the muscles and joints.

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Indications of the camphor oil

It is used in the treatment of arthritis, sciatica, rheumatism, arthralgia, itching and myositis.

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Release form

The release is carried out in the form of a liquid for processing the skin, in flakonchikah of glass with a capacity of 25 or 30 ml.

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Pharmacodynamics

With local treatment, the drug has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic and distracting properties, and at the same time relieves itching.

Similar effects are provided by the oxygen element present in the camphor molecule, which has functional activity. It has a strong oxidative potential, destroys the cell walls of microbes and active ligaments that provoke pain, inflammation and irritation in the sensitive skin endings.

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Dosing and administration

Camphor oil is prescribed for monotherapeutic procedures, as well as in combination with such substances as turpentine, methyl salicylate and other medicines for topical use.

The preparation is treated with the skin - with the help of compresses and rubbing. The scheme of use, the number of applied applications, as well as their duration are determined taking into account the nature of the disease, the degree of its severity, and the nature of the concomitant treatment.

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Use of the camphor oil during pregnancy

Prescribing a medicine can only be a doctor who preliminarily assesses the ratio of benefit and risk to the woman and the fetus.

Contraindications

The main contraindications:

• the presence of high sensitivity with respect to the elements of the drug;
• bronchial asthma;
• presence of lesions on the skin surface associated with burns;
• broken integrity of the skin, as well as the presence of abscesses.

Side effects of the camphor oil

The use of camphor oil can lead to the development of such disorders:

• skin lesions: signs of allergy, including rash, itching, hives and irritation with redness. In addition, there is also dermatitis (this includes its contact form);
• disorders in the work of the National Assembly: the appearance of seizures;
• manifestations of the respiratory system: the development of spasms in the bronchi.

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Overdose

In case of an overdose, the severity of the side symptoms may be increased, and burning and severe warming at the treatment site may occur.

If the fluid has been accidentally swallowed, vomiting can be expected with nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and in addition to signs of CNS suppression, dizziness, seizures, ataxia and hot flashes, as well as problems with the respiratory process and a feeling of drowsiness.

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Storage conditions

Camphor oil must be kept out of the reach of children. The temperature is at the most 25 ° C.

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Shelf life

Camphor oil can be used for 2 years from the date of release of the drug.

Application for children

It is forbidden to use in children, because there is no experience of using the drug in this group.

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Analogues

Analogues of the medicament are Camphor with Camphoderm H and Camphor Ointment, as well as Camphor alcohol.

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Reviews

Camphoric oil gets good feedback from patients who use this remedy. They note the high effectiveness of the drug, its natural origin, as well as low cost and the absence of side effects. Of the minuses, only a few noted the presence of an unpleasant odor.