Ointment "Finalgon" application instruction refers to the pharmacological group of locally irritating agents. The Latin name of the drug is "Finalgon". According to its pharmacological action, the drug in question is a combination agent. The active substance, which is part of the ointment, produces an analgesic effect.
Being a synthetic analogue of capsaicin, when applied to the skin nonivamide stimulates peripheral nociceptive fibers and nerve fibers. Another component of this ointment is nicoboxyl. This substance produces a vasodilating effect. Nicoboxyl with nonivamide - well-combined active ingredients of the Finalgon ointment.
Instructions for use informs about the local effect of the drug. After a few minutes after applying the ointment, the skin temperature in this place rises, redness occurs. Such symptoms are evidence of the rapid penetration into the skin of the above active ingredients. The maximum therapeutic effect is observed approximately half an hour after the application of the drug "Finalgon".
Application:
- Sports injuries: dislocations, sprains, bruises.
- Bursitis.
- Neuritis.
- Tenovaginitis.
- Myalgia, arthralgia, arthritis of various etiologies.
- Lumbago.
- Disturbance of peripheral circulation.
Ointment "Finalgon" - contraindications:
Skin pathologies, dermatosis, hypersensitivity. As for the appointment of ointments during pregnancy, due to insufficient experience in the study of the drug, the drug is not prescribed in these cases. The same applies to periods of breastfeeding. You should be careful not to get the ointment on areas of skin with hypersensitivity, as well as on open wounds.
What side effects can occur when using the drug considered in the publication? Instructions for use report cases of allergies, expressed in the form of swelling of the face, the appearance of a rash, as well as irritation, burning. Such symptoms are usually short-lived and more pronounced in cases of applying a large amount of ointment.
Methods of treatment with ointment "Finalgon":
The instructions for use recommend squeezing the medicine from the tube and rub it with the applicator into the affected surface and surrounding tissues. The affected area, the size of a human palm, requires rubbing 50mm ointment. In this case, a painkiller, anti-inflammatory and distracting effect develops. You can use the ointment before physical education and sports as a means of warming the muscles.
The reaction to the effect produced by the pharmaceutical drug "Finalgon" may decrease with repeated use. In such cases, the dosage is increased by individual selection. The course of treatment with this drug lasts no longer than ten days.
Special instructions for the treatment with ointment "Finalgon":
Instructions for use warns that after the procedure for applying the ointment to the patient’s skin, you should wash your hands well.
What should I do if, by negligence, the medicine gets on healthy areas of the skin, mouth, nose, eyes, or is it applied in excess? You should remove the excess ointment with vegetable oil, baby (any nutritious) cream.
If the ointment accidentally gets into the eye, then it is necessary to use Vaseline to remove it. Patients with sensitive skin, after applying the product "Finalgon" should refrain from taking hot baths. Without medical advice, treatment with the use of the drug considered in this article is not allowed!
Cases of overdose are not described.