The pharmaceutical preparation “Viprosal” refers to instructions for use as a locally irritating pain medication. The medication is available in the form of an ointment, in one gram of which contains 0.05 mg of viper venom, ten milligrams of salicylic acid, thirty milligrams of racemic camphor and ten milligrams of gum turpentine in an emulsion basis. Additional ingredients - petroleum jelly, paraffin wax, sodium cetyl stearyl sulfate, sodium chloride, glycerin, purified water.
The pharmacy network is distributed in tubes of aluminum (weighing thirty or fifty grams). Viprosal ointment is a white (or yellow) mass that smells of camphor and turpentine.
Information on the pharmacokinetics of the drug is not available. Data on drug interactions are also missing.
The drug in question contributes to the irritation of the sensitive receptors of the subcutaneous tissue and skin, vasodilation and improvement of tissue trophism.
The medicine "Viprosal" instructions for use prescribed for arthralgia, neuralgia, myositis, rheumatic pain, sciatica (lumbosacral radiculitis), lumbago (paroxysmal intense pain in the lumbar region).
Has this drug and some contraindications. So, it is not prescribed for increased sensitivity of the patient’s skin to the components of the drug, for violations of the integrity of the skin (including purulent and allergic diseases), active pulmonary tuberculosis, impaired coronary and cerebral circulation, tendency to angiospasm, severe malfunctioning of the kidneys or liver , pregnancy, as well as during the period of natural feeding (breast-feeding during the treatment period is suspended). In addition, this remedy is contraindicated in a febrile state (a sharp increase in the patient’s body temperature), cachexia (extreme degree of exhaustion).
The drug "Viprosal" (ointment), the instruction indicates this, can cause itching, swelling, urticaria. The listed side effects disappear, as a rule, after the withdrawal of the drug. In order to minimize the risk of developing adverse events, before starting to use it, it is necessary to determine the sensitivity to the medication. To do this, a small amount of ointment should be applied to the skin. In the absence of a negative reaction, treatment with this agent can be carried out.
Pharmaceutical drug Viprosal. Instructions for use, recommended volume
The medication is used locally. Five to ten grams of ointment, which is one to two teaspoons, is applied to the problem areas several times a day (rubbed for two to three minutes), until pain is eliminated. The duration of therapy depends on the severity and nature of the ailment. As a rule, it ranges from one week to a month. The possibility of using this medication for the treatment of children is determined by the local pediatrician.
There are currently no cases of overdose of the drug.
special instructions
If the ointment is unintentionally swallowed, it is recommended to consult a specialist. After carrying out the procedure for applying the drug, you must thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water, this will prevent accidental contact with the product on the mucous membranes and eyes.
The optimal temperature for storing the medication is room temperature. It is noted that it should not be frozen.
The period during which the drug is suitable for use is thirty-six months from the date of manufacture.
The medicine "Viprosal", instructions for use informs you can buy in pharmacies without a prescription (it belongs to category B).