The use of ointment "Menovazan", instructions, analogues, reviews about the drug will be presented in the article. Ointment is widely used in traumatology, as well as rheumatology and dermatology. The drug is recommended for people with lesions of the musculoskeletal system, which are accompanied by inflammatory processes in the joints. The ointment instantly and effectively eliminates skin itching, as well as swelling and intense pain.
The analgesic and locally irritating effect of Menovazan is based on the therapeutic properties of the substances that make up the drug. But each of them can also cause certain negative effects, including allergic reactions. Therefore, before therapy, you need to consult a doctor regarding the safety of applying the ointment.
Characteristic
Menovazan ointment is a local analgesic drug for use in the field of inflammation. The drug is intended only for complex therapy and cannot eliminate the cause of the pathological process.
The medicine, as a rule, is included in pharmacological schemes along with antispasmodic drugs, glucocorticoids, as well as anti-inflammatory non-steroid drugs. An ointment is prescribed to people when diagnosing certain diseases:
- Myalgia (a pathological condition for which the appearance of muscle pain is characteristic).
- Arthralgia (pain that occurs in different joints of the musculoskeletal system).
- Neuralgia (a pathological condition that progresses due to damage to certain sections of the peripheral nerves).
According to the instructions, Menovazan ointment is considered a time-tested drug that is used for radiculitis or arthritis. But earlier it was produced only in one dosage form - in solution.
Now on the pharmacy shelves you can find ointment that does not have such a pungent aroma. It is more convenient to use, has a long pharmacological effect, does not contain ethanol.
Ointment is part of a group of therapeutic agents that exhibit local irritating and analgesic activity. In dermatology and rheumatology, it is used due to antipruritic, as well as disinfecting and anesthetic effects.
Structure
The ointment has a thick consistency, white tint and menthol flavor. The drug is available in aluminum tubes. Active substances are:
- procaine;
- benzocaine;
- crystalline menthol.
Additional components are:
- white paraffin;
- distilled water;
- emulsifier;
- mineral oil.
Mineral oil softens the skin, forms a film on its surface that is able to retain moisture. It also helps prevent tissue damage by bacteria and pathogenic fungi.
Storage conditions
Menovazan ointment must be kept at room temperature in a dark place. The shelf life of the drug is two years. After opening the drug can be used for three weeks, then it must be disposed of.
Indications and contraindications
Ointment in dermatology is used to eliminate infectious and allergic pathological processes. It can be used for diseases that are accompanied by itching and burning. For instance:
- Psoriasis (a chronic non-infectious disease, dermatosis, mainly affecting the skin).
- Dry eczema (a type of dermatitis due to increased dryness of the skin).
- Neurodermatosis (a group of diseases that arise on the nervous system and manifested by skin rashes and intolerable itching).
- Herpetic eruptions.
- Urticaria (skin disease, dermatitis of mainly allergic origin, characterized by the rapid onset of severely itchy blisters).
- Contact dermatitis (the appearance of inflammation on the skin that occurs as a result of exposure to the skin of various irritants or allergic substances).
But the main spectrum of application of the ointment is pathological processes in the joints, spine, tendon-ligamentous apparatus. What helps ointment "Menovazan":
- Intercostal neuralgia (a disease of the peripheral nerves, characterized by the presence of pain in the chest).
- Osteochondrosis of various localization (a complex of dystrophic disorders in the articular cartilage).
- Rheumatoid arthritis (a systemic disease of the connective tissue with a primary lesion of small joints as an erosive-destructive polyarthritis of unknown etiology with complex autoimmune pathogenesis).
- Osteoporosis (a chronically progressive systemic, metabolic disease of the skeleton or a clinical syndrome manifested in other diseases, which is characterized by a decrease in bone density).
- Synovitis of the shoulder, hip, knee joint (inflammation of the synovial membranes that line the inside of the cavity of one or more large joints).
- Intervertebral hernia.
- Gout (metabolic disease, which is characterized by the deposition of urate crystals in the form of sodium monourate in various tissues of the body).
- Radiculitis (inflammation of the nerve roots entering the intervertebral openings).
- Bursitis of the ankle and knee joints (damage to the mucous bags, usually in the joints).
- Pinched nerve.
The medicine is prescribed by medical specialists in the following conditions:
- Dislocation (complete displacement of the articular ends of the bones relative to each other).
- Sprains.
- Injuries.
- Bruises.
The medication helps to eliminate pain, inflammation and swelling at the stage of rehabilitation after surgery.
It is not recommended to use Menovazan ointment if the integrity of the skin is broken (open wounds, cracks). The drug is forbidden to use when detecting increased sensitivity to the constituent substances.
How to use the drug?
To eliminate skin itching, as well as burning and pain, the ointment is applied to the skin and rubbed until completely absorbed. Multiplicity of application - from one to three times a day.
The frequency of application depends on the disease and the severity of the symptoms. To eliminate lesions of the musculoskeletal system, the drug is recommended to be used two to three times a day. The ointment is applied to the skin slightly above the inflamed area. A single dosage of Menovazan ointment is about 1-1.5 cm of the product squeezed out of the tube. The duration of therapy varies from two to three weeks.
Adverse reactions
Exceeding the dosage recommended by the doctor and the duration of treatment can cause negative effects. As a rule, local adverse reactions appear.
According to the instructions for use with Menovazan ointment, it is known that after using the drug, the active substances are instantly absorbed by the epidermis. Only a small part of them enters the bloodstream. Violation of the dosage can lead to an increase in the content of substances in the body, which can cause side effects:
- Arterial hypotension (lowering blood pressure by more than 20%).
- Dizziness.
- Digestive disorders.
- Insomnia.
- Weaknesses.
If the above reactions occur, it is recommended to consult a doctor. Menovazan Ointment during pregnancy is used only in case of urgent need.
Treatment should be carried out under the supervision of a physician. Ointment for the treatment of children under the age of 18 is contraindicated.
Similar drugs
Menovazan has no structural substitutes. Many drugs and biologically active additives have an analgesic effect, for example:
- Efkamon.
- "Vyprosal."
- Voltaren.
- "Arthro-Active".
Before replacing the drug, it is recommended to consult a specialist.
Opinions
Reviews of "Menovazan" perfectly characterize the drug as an inexpensive and effective remedy for neuralgia and itchy dermatitis, which has a hypoallergenic composition and extremely rarely provokes adverse reactions.
Among the advantages, patients note:
- Low cost.
- Wide application.
- Quick action.
- Excellent absorption.
- Pleasant aroma.
The cost of the drug varies from 80 to 150 rubles.