You can cope with severe pain syndrome not only with the help of pills. Local anesthetics in the form of a gel and ointment are also highly effective. Such drugs are especially relevant for athletes and people leading an active lifestyle. Anesthesin ointment has a wide range of applications. In addition to the analgesic effect, the remedy is also able to eliminate the inflammatory process and stop the manifestation of allergic reactions.
General description of the drug
When the product is applied to the damaged area of the body, the acute pain syndrome gradually disappears. Such a therapeutic effect is especially necessary for patients with injuries, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, and neuralgia.
Anesthesia ointment helps to quickly eliminate unpleasant symptoms and the inflammatory process. The active ingredient in the drug is benzocaine. MechanismThe therapeutic effect of the component is based on a decrease in the permeability of the cell membrane for sodium and removal from calcium receptors. That is, the drug is able to block the processes of occurrence of nerve signals. The preparation may contain 5 or 10% of the active ingredient.
Indications for appointment
In what cases can anesthetic ointment help? The instruction says that the remedy can be used for pain syndromes of various etiologies. First of all, the medicine is prescribed for fractures. Due to the content of benzocaine, it is possible to relieve acute pain within a few minutes. However, the use of a local remedy is allowed only if the victim's skin is not damaged. For open fractures, it is necessary to take analgesics in the form of tablets or benzocaine injections.
Anesthesin ointment is prescribed for both internal use and for application to the skin. Indications for the use of the drug are the following cases:
- esophageal sensitivity;
- severe pain in the stomach (gastralgia);
- pathology of the skin, accompanied by itching;
- inflammatory processes in the middle ear;
- pain syndrome affecting the external auditory canal;
- anal fissures or itching;
- urticaria;
- burns and skin ulcers.
Anesthesin ointment: instructions for use
The drug has a pronounced analgesic effect. Thanks tothis manages to normalize the patient's condition fairly quickly. Ointment based on benzocaine is applied to the body area in large quantities and rubbed with light movements. The manipulation should be repeated no more than three times a day. The maximum dose is 1.5 g of medication per day. For oral use, the doctor calculates the dose.
Analogues
If necessary, anesthesin ointment can be replaced by other drugs with a similar therapeutic effect. Many local anesthetics contain benzocaine and are therefore also used as analogues. The following medicines can anesthetize and relieve inflammation:
- "Anestezin";
- "Relief Advance";
- "Anestezin-UVI""
- Proctosedyl.
Topical benzocaine preparations should be used with caution in pregnant women and children.
