How does Apizartron ointment work? The properties of this drug will be presented below. Also in the materials of this article you will find information about how much the drug in question costs, what substances are included in its composition, whether it has analogues, undesirable effects and contraindications.
Description, composition of the drug and its packaging
Ointment "Apizartron" is a homogeneous and rather thick mass with the smell of white or yellowish methyl salicylate. The active ingredients of this product are allyl isothiocyanate, bee venom and methyl salicylate.
It should also be noted that the composition of this medication includes additional substances in the form of white petrolatum, sodium lauryl sulfate, emulsified alcohol, water and cetostearyl alcohol.
You can buy the drug "Apizartron" (ointment), the price of which is indicated below, in aluminum tubes, which are placed in cardboard boxes.
Pharmacological properties
Ointment with bee venom "Apizartron" is a combined remedynatural origin.
Such an active element of the drug as bee venom has muscle relaxant, locally irritating and vasodilating properties. It is also able to stimulate nerve endings and have an analgesic effect. After the active substance enters the human body, it expands the lumen of blood vessels, improving blood flow and promoting the breakdown of metabolic products, which, in fact, cause pain.
The ointment also contains methyl salicylate, which has an anti-inflammatory effect, and allyl isothiocyanate, which causes deep tissue heating, which improves local blood flow.
Thanks to "Apizartron" damaged tissues are saturated with oxygen and recover quite quickly.
It should also be noted that the combination of all active substances that make up the drug contributes to hyperemia and redness of the skin. In turn, this leads to an anesthetic and warming effect.
Also, Apizartron ointment increases the elasticity of connective and muscle tissues and reduces their tone.
According to experts, this drug begins to act 6 minutes after it is applied to the skin.
Pharmacokinetics
Due to the fact that the composition of the ointment "Apizartron" includes only natural ingredients, it is not possible to study its pharmacokinetic features. Therefore, the attached instructions do not contain any information on this matter.
Indications for external usefunds
For what purposes can Apizartron ointment be used? The instruction informs that this medication effectively manifests itself in pathological conditions of the musculoskeletal system. In this regard, it is very often prescribed to patients with rheumatic diseases of soft tissues and osteoarthritis.
It should also be said that the medication in question is often used for arthralgia, lumbago, sciatica, myalgia, polyarthritis, arthrosis, neuralgia, periarthritis, functional damage to muscle tissues, ligaments and tendons, as well as chronic neuritis, peripheral circulatory disorders, sprains, sports injuries and bruises.
The drug "Apizartron" is a remedy that is ideal for warming up muscles before heavy physical exertion.
Contraindications
Under what conditions should Apizartron ointment not be applied to the skin? Use of this drug is prohibited:
- with oppression of bone marrow hematopoiesis;
- arthritis of the acute phase;
- tuberculosis;
- renal failure (chronic);
- sepsis;
- skin diseases;
- diabetes;
- pregnancy;
- mental illness;
- malignant tumors;
- cachexia;
- infectious diseases.
It cannot be said that the remedy in question is not prescribed to children under 12 years of age.
Instructions for usemedicinal ointment
How should Apizartron be used? Ointment, the price of which is not very high, has a fairly large number of various contraindications. Therefore, it can be used to treat a particular disease only according to the indications and prescription of a doctor.
This product is for topical use.
For the implementation of the treatment procedure, a strip of the drug 3-5 centimeters long is evenly applied to the affected skin (with a layer of 1 millimeter). In this state, the drug is kept for four to five minutes. As soon as the skin turns red, and the patient begins to feel a pleasant warmth, the medication is intensively rubbed into the affected area with the palm of your hand or fingertips. After the therapeutic massage is completed, the treated area is bandaged with gauze or cotton cloth.
The described procedures are carried out three times a day until all symptoms of the disease are eliminated. Usually the course of treatment with "Apizartron" lasts about 10 days.
To prevent the ointment from getting into the eyes, after rubbing it into the skin, hands should be thoroughly washed with warm soapy water.
Adverse reactions
The drug "Apizartron" rarely causes adverse reactions. With individual intolerance to the main components of the ointment, some patients may develop an allergy in the form of skin itching and a rash at the site of application of the cream. If such effects occur, then the use of the drug should be discontinued.
Casesoverdose
The attached instructions do not describe cases of overdose with Apizartron. Although experts say that when using high doses of the drug, especially for a long time, the patient may experience pronounced adverse reactions.
Drug Interactions
There is no information about the interaction of the drug in question with other medicines. But before using the ointment, the patient should definitely inform his doctor about the use of other medicines.
It must also be remembered that the interval between the application of Apizartron ointment and other topical preparations should be about two hours.
Lactation and pregnancy
Experts say that it is forbidden to use the drug "Apizartron" during pregnancy.
If it is necessary to use the ointment during lactation, breastfeeding should be discontinued.
Special Recommendations
Ointment "Apizartron" must not be used if there is irritation or damage at the intended site of application of the drug. Also, the medication in question is not recommended for use in skin diseases.
In patients with renal insufficiency, the ointment should not be used for a long time, and also applied to large areas of the skin.
Contact of the medicinal product with open wounds, eyes and mucous membranes may cause severe irritation.
Cost and analogue
"Apizartron" - the ointment is not only effective, but also affordable. The cost of one tube is 140-190 rubles. As for analogues, they include the following funds: "Ungapiven", "Virapin" and "Apireven".
Patient testimonials
Most of the patients who used the drug "Apizartron" leave only positive feedback about it. They argue that after applying the ointment, all pain sensations that are directly related to the pathological processes occurring in the musculoskeletal system are effectively eliminated.
Due to the presence of natural ingredients, the product warms well and very rarely causes allergic reactions.
