Camphor oil

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

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Indications Camphor oil

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

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Release form

It is released in the form of a liquid for skin treatment, in glass bottles with a capacity of 25 or 30 ml.

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Pharmacodynamics

When applied locally, the drug has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic and distracting properties, and at the same time relieves skin itching.

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

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Dosing and administration

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

The preparation is applied to the skin using compresses and rubbing. The scheme of use, the number of applications, and their duration are determined taking into account the nature of the disease, its severity, and the nature of the concomitant treatment.

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Use Camphor oil during pregnancy

Only a doctor can prescribe a medicine after first assessing the benefit-risk ratio for the woman and the fetus.

Contraindications

Main contraindications:

• the presence of high sensitivity to the elements of the drug;
• bronchial asthma;
• the presence of damage on the skin surface associated with burns;
• damaged integrity of the skin, as well as the presence of pustules.

Side effects 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, dermatitis (including its contact form);
• disorders in the functioning of the nervous system: the appearance of convulsions;
• manifestations from the respiratory system: development of spasms in the bronchi.

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Overdose

In case of overdose, the severity of side effects may increase, as well as burning and severe warming at the treatment site.

If the liquid is accidentally swallowed, one can expect the development of vomiting with nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and in addition to this, signs of CNS depression, dizziness, convulsions, 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 should be kept in a place out of reach of children. The temperature should be a maximum of 25°C.

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Shelf life

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

Application for children

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

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Analogues

The analogues of the drug are Camphor with Camphoderm N and Camphor ointment, as well as Camphor alcohol.

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Reviews

Camphor oil receives good reviews from patients who have used this remedy. They note the high effectiveness of the drug, its natural origin, as well as its low cost and the absence of side effects. Of the disadvantages, only some noted the presence of an unpleasant odor.