Vaseline - Instructions For Using The Ointment, Reviews, Price, Composition, Analogues

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Vaseline: instructions for use and reviews

1. Release form and composition
2. Pharmacological properties
3. Indications for use
4. Contraindications
5. Method of application and dosage
6. Side effects
7. Overdose
8. Special instructions
9. Drug interactions
10. Analogs
11. Terms and conditions of storage
12. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
13. Reviews
14. Price in pharmacies

Latin name: Vaselin

ATX code: D11AX

Active ingredient: petroleum jelly (Vaselin)

Producer: Tver Pharmaceutical Factory, JSC (Russia); Altayvitamins (Russia); Moscow Pharmaceutical Factory (Russia); Tatkhimpharmpreparaty, JSC (Russia); Samaramedprom (Russia); Tula pharmaceutical factory (Russia), etc.

Description and photo update: 2019-26-08

Prices in pharmacies: from 10 rubles.

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Vaseline is a dermatoprotective drug.

Release form and composition

The drug is available in the form of an ointment for external use (in tubes and cans of 20, 25 and 30 mg).

Vaseline contains soft white paraffin as an active substance.

Pharmacological properties

Pharmacodynamics

Ointment Vaseline is a dermatoprotective agent that has an emollient effect.

Indications for use

According to the instructions, Vaseline is used to:

Softening the skin, including after the negative impact of environmental factors (temperature drops, wind, sun);
Protection of the wound surface in case of skin damage;
Facilitation of medical procedures (with the introduction of a gas outlet tube or an enema tip into the rectum, before setting cans).

Contraindications

The use of the drug is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance.

Instructions for the use of Vaseline: method and dosage

The drug is used externally, applied to previously cleansed skin in a small amount, rubbing slightly. If necessary, use for applications.

Side effects

With prolonged use of the ointment, allergic reactions and skin irritation may occur at the site of application of the drug.

Overdose

There is no information.

special instructions

After applying the drug, wash your hands with soap and water.

It is recommended to avoid contact with mucous membranes and eyes.

Drug interactions

Vaseline ointment does not interact with other drugs, since it belongs to indifferent substances.

Analogs

The analogues of Vaseline are: Vaseline Medical ointment for external use, Sudocrem, Exipial M lipolation, Exipial M hydrolotion, Glycerin, Uroderm, Solcoseryl, Karboderm, etc.

Terms and conditions of storage

The shelf life is 5 years. Store at a temperature not exceeding 15 ° C, out of reach of children and protected from light.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Available without a prescription.

Reviews of Vaseline

According to reviews, Vaseline is inexpensive, effective, affordable and versatile. Users do not note any significant shortcomings. There are almost no reported side effects.

The price of Vaseline in pharmacies

The approximate price of Vaseline (1 can of 25 g) is 15–41 rubles.

Vaseline: prices in online pharmacies

Drug name

Price

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Mink Cosmetic Vaseline 10 g 1 pc.

RUB 10

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Vaseline ointment for external use 25 g 1 pc.

RUB 13

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Vaseline ointment for external use 25 g 1 pc.

RUB 15

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