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Camphor

Мазь КамфораCamphor – drug of a plant origin with antiseptic, antimicrobic, analgeziruyushchy, local irritative action – at external use; with cardiotonic, analeptical, vasopressor and expectorant action – at parenteral administration.

Form of release and structure

Dosage forms:

  • Ointment for external use of 10% (on 25 g in banks from dark glass);
  • Solutio oleosa of 20% (on 1 or 2 ml in ampoules, in packaging of 10 pieces).

Active ingredient – camphor:

  • 1 g of ointment – 100 mg;
  • 1 ml of solution – 200 mg.

Indications to use

  • Outwardly: prevention of decubituses, miozita, neuralgia;
  • Subcutaneously: oppression of respiratory system at pneumonia and other infectious diseases, heart failure, poisoning with opioid analgetics and hypnagogues, a collapse.

Contraindications

Use of Camphor is contraindicated to patients with hypersensitivity to camphor.

It is impossible to use drug for hypodermic introduction at treatment of patients with epilepsy, outwardly – for sites with the broken integrity of integuments.

With care it is recommended to appoint means during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and also to children.

Route of administration and dosage

Ointment is intended for external use.

Solutio oleosa of Camphor is entered subcutaneously.

The dosage form and drug dosing is appointed by the doctor, considering clinical testimonies of the patient.

Side effects

Use of Camphor can cause side effects:

  • Ointment: irritation of skin, development of skin allergic reactions;
  • Solutio oleosa: a headache, dizziness, a paraffinoma (in an injection site), at hit in a vessel – a fatty embolism.

Special instructions

It is necessary to observe extra care when using drug for treatment of children.

Medicinal interaction

Clinically significant interaction of camphor with other medicines is not established.

Terms and storage conditions

To store in the unavailable to children, dry, protected from light place.

 
 
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