Balsamic liniment is a light yellow or light brown color. Has a rather specific pungent odor. This substance is often used in modern medical practice due to its antiseptic properties.
Balsamic liniment: composition and pharmacological properties. Liniment or Vishnevsky ointment is a combined preparation that is intended exclusively for external use. This tool is considered a fairly effective antiseptic medicine, as it is able to disinfect damaged areas of the skin. On the other hand, the balsamic liniment has a slightly irritating effect on the skin receptors, thereby stimulating the regeneration processes and accelerating the healing process.
One hundred grams of the medicine contains three grams of birch tar, the same amount of xeroform (bismuth tribromophenolate), five grams of aerosil (colloidal silicon dioxide). 89 grams is castor oil used as an adjuvant.
Release form . Usually, the ointment is available in a small glass jar containing 25 grams of the substance.
Balsamic liniment: indications. This tool is recommended for use with burns, which can be either single or multiple. It is also used for mild frostbite of skin areas. As a healing antiseptic, Vishnevsky ointment is used to treat open wounds or large scratches, even if they begin to suppurate. The drug is effective in the treatment of pressure sores and open skin ulcers. It is prescribed for skin abscesses, as well as for the treatment of boils.
In addition, this tool accelerates the treatment of lymphangitis and lymphadenitis.
Balsamic liniment according to Vishnevsky: instructions for use . This drug is used only externally. A small amount of it must be applied with an even thin layer on the affected area of the skin without rubbing it into the tissue. There is another method of use - in the form of dressings. To do this, gauze should be folded in about 5-6 layers, soaked with ointment and applied to the wound. Fix with a bandage on top.
Repeat the procedure until the wound has completely healed.
Balsamic liniment: contraindications . This drug has some contraindications, although side effects are relatively rare. Firstly, the ointment can not be used for people with allergies or hypersensitivity to at least one of the components of the drug. Secondly, its use is not recommended in case of renal failure.
The tool must be used with extreme caution in the treatment of children and pregnant women.
Balsamic liniment: side effects. As already mentioned, side effects are rare - in most cases, this is a skin allergic reaction. With prolonged use of the drug, irritation may appear on the affected area of the skin, which is accompanied by redness, mild burning or itching.
Balsamic liniment: useful recommendations for use and storage. It is necessary to store the product in a cool place where the temperature is maintained in the range from 5 to 20 degrees Celsius (preferably in the refrigerator). It is worth considering the inaccessibility of a jar of ointment for children. Shelf life of the drug is up to five years (the date of manufacture can always be found on the packaging).
Although Vishnevsky ointment in pharmacies is dispensed without a prescription, it is recommended that you consult a doctor before using it. If after using the drug you have an allergic reaction, you feel worse or have any other problems, you must immediately stop treatment and seek medical help.