The drug "Teraflex" (ointment), or more correctly cream, is a very effective tool that relieves inflammatory processes in the joints. It is applied externally exactly in the place where the pain occurs. After applying the ointment to a disturbing place, it performs a warming as well as anesthetic effect. It is recommended to apply the medicine "Teraflex" (ointment) at least 2-3 times a day and this should be done until it is completely absorbed into the skin.
Although this drug is dispensed without a doctor’s prescription, anyway, before using it, you need to consult a specialist and determine the cause of joint pain.
Since the Teraflex drug (ointment) anesthetizes, when you prescribe it yourself, you can simply dull the emerging pain and thus mask the disease, instead of determining the cause of the disease and starting its corresponding treatment.
The main component of this tool is chondroitin sulfate, which takes part in the formation of cartilage. Glucosamine hydrochloride eliminates the deficiency of glycosamines, activates the biosynthesis of hyaluronic acid and proteoglycans. Camphor is also part of the ointment and thanks to it, the nerve endings of the skin and subcutaneous tissues are irritated, the blood vessels dilate, a feeling of heat is caused and an antiseptic effect is exerted. Also in the composition is peppermint oil, which has a distracting, antiseptic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect.
Indications for use
The drug "Teraflex" (ointment) is used in the complex treatment of osteochondrosis of the joints and spine, osteoarthritis and other diseases in which tissue of the articular cartilage changes. It is also used in case of pain in the joints and in the back, which occur after injuries.
Medication "Teraflex" (ointment) - instructions for use
The drug is recommended for adults and children after 12 years of age, for which a strip of ointment is squeezed out up to one centimeter long, after which it is rubbed into the skin until completely absorbed. Usually, a course of treatment for 4-5 weeks is sufficient, but if necessary, it can be repeated.
If a person has an increased sensitivity to the components that make up the ointment, then itching and rashes may occur.
Contraindication to use is individual intolerance, as well as the presence of severe forms of respiratory system diseases.
The drug can be used in parallel with other drugs, there have been no cases of overdose of ointment.
Do not apply the specified drug on damaged skin or on open wounds.
The drug "Teraflex" (ointment) - reviews about the drug
To date, there are approximately equal amounts of positive and negative reviews about this drug. If some people indicate the complete uselessness of the ointment, then others, on the contrary, that it very effectively relieves pain and inflammation, and also improves joint mobility. This is indicated by those people who were prescribed the drug as part of complex therapy, and who did not have an exacerbation of inflammatory processes.
In any case, the use of the Teraflex preparation (ointment) will not bring harm to the body, it is best to use it as part of a comprehensive treatment. You also need to pay attention to the fact that both this drug and its analogues are intended for prolonged use, as a result of which the active substances accumulate in the body and only then begin their action. So you should not count on the instant effect in a day or two after using the Teraflex medicine.