The medicine "Salicylic Ointment" is a tool intended for the treatment of skin ailments.
The therapeutic effect of the drug "Salicylic ointment"
Instructions for use informs that the medicine refers to anti-inflammatory non-steroidal drugs that are intended for external use.
The active component of the drug
salicylic acid has a locally irritating, disinfecting, anti-inflammatory effect. In addition, it is known about the keratolytic properties of the
ointment, the tool effectively removes keratinization of the skin.
Indications Salicylic Ointment
The instructions for use explain that the medicine is used to treat inflammatory and infectious skin lesions, warts, burns, corns, excessive sweating. The tool is used for hyperkeratosis, hair loss, ichthyosis, oily seborrhea, eczema, acne, psoriasis.
Means "Salicylic Ointment": instructions for use
The medication is applied to the skin once for two to three days. It is recommended to apply 0.2 grams per centimeter of skin. After treatment, it is required to cover the affected areas with a sterile cloth. Before each procedure, the affected areas must be cleaned of dead cells, if necessary, open the bubbles, treated with an antiseptic.
The Salicylic Ointment, the composition of which allows you to restore the affected areas of the skin, should be used until complete recovery. Corns can be removed three days after using the medication, after being softened in warm water. If the corns are difficult to remove, the application of the ointment can be repeated. Adult patients can use 10 ml of ointment, children do not apply more than 1 ml per day.
Side effects of the salicylic ointment
Instructions for use indicate that the medicine can cause itching, burning and redness of the skin. The patient may have a fever and pain in the treatment area.
Contraindications Salicylic Ointment
Instructions for use show that the use of the drug is prohibited for hypersensitivity and renal failure. Ointment should not be applied to sore areas of infants. The use of a medication for removing warts localized on the genitals and face, covered with birthmarks and hair, is unacceptable . It is not recommended to apply the ointment to several sites during the treatment of skin lesions in children.
Pregnant women can only treat small areas of the skin. The active substance is rapidly absorbed upon contact with weeping, inflamed or reddened areas. During therapy, it is required to take into account that salicylic acid increases the absorption of other external agents with simultaneous use. In addition, the active element enhances the negative effects of sulfonylurea derivatives, methotrexate and hypoglycemic drugs.
Means "Salicylic ointment": where to buy
The medicine can be purchased in pharmacies in the finished form, or by prior order, pharmacists can prepare the required amount of the drug.