You can cope with severe pain syndrome not only with the help of tablets. Local anesthetics in the form of a gel and ointment are also highly effective. Such drugs are especially relevant for athletes and people leading an active lifestyle. A wide range of applications is anesthetized ointment. In addition to the analgesic effect, the drug is also able to eliminate the inflammatory process and stop the manifestation of allergic reactions.
General description of the drug
When applying the product to the damaged part of the body, the acute pain syndrome gradually disappears. Such a therapeutic effect is especially necessary for patients with injuries, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, neuralgia.
Anesthesin ointment helps to eliminate the unpleasant symptoms and the inflammatory process as soon as possible. As the active substance in the composition of the drug, benzocaine is used. The therapeutic mechanism of the component is based on a decrease in the permeability of the cell membrane for sodium and removal from calcium receptors. That is, the drug is able to block the processes of the emergence of nerve signals. The drug may contain 5 or 10% of the active component.
Indications for appointment
In what cases will anesthesin ointment help? The instruction says that the tool can be used for pain syndromes of various etiologies. First of all, the medicine is prescribed for fractures. Thanks to the content of benzocaine, it is possible to relieve acute pain within a few minutes. However, the use of a local remedy is allowed only if the victim does not have damaged skin. With open fractures, it is necessary to take analgesics in the form of tablets or injections with benzocaine.
Anesthesin ointment is prescribed both for internal use and for application to the skin. Indications for the use of the drug are the following cases:
- increased sensitivity of the esophagus;
- severe pain in the stomach (gastralgia);
- pathology of the skin, accompanied by itching;
- inflammatory processes in the middle ear;
- pain affecting the external auditory canal;
- cracks or itching of the anus ;
- hives;
- burns and ulcers on the skin.
Anesthetic ointment: instructions for use
The drug has a pronounced analgesic effect. Thanks to this, it is possible to normalize the patient's condition quickly enough. Benzocaine ointment is applied to the body area in large quantities and rubbed with light movements. The manipulation should be repeated no more than three times a day. The maximum dose is 1.5 g of medication per day. For oral use, the dose is calculated by the doctor.
Analogs
If necessary, the anesthetic ointment can be replaced by other drugs that have a similar therapeutic effect. Many local anesthetics have benzocaine in their composition and therefore are also used as analogues. The following medicines are able to anesthetize and relieve inflammation:
- "Anestezin";
- Relief Advance;
- "Anestezin-UVI" "
- "Proctosed."
Benzocaine-based topical preparations are prescribed with caution to women in position and to children.