Irikar
Irikar: 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. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. Drug interactions
- 12. Analogs
- 13. Terms and conditions of storage
- 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 15. Reviews
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Iricar
ATX code: D04AX
Active ingredient: kardiospermum halikakabum (kardiospermum) [Cardiospermum halicacabum (Cardiospermum)]
Manufacturer: Deutsche Homoopathie-Union Dhu-Arzneimittel, GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), W. Spitzner Arzneimittel-Fabrik (Germany)
Description and photo updated: 2018-11-07
Irikar is a dermatotropic homeopathic monocomponent drug with antipruritic and anti-inflammatory action.
Release form and composition
- Ointment for external use: a homogeneous substance, practically odorless, light yellow, insignificant oily discharge of light yellow color is acceptable in the opening of the tube, which is safe for use, since it is not an indicator of instability (50 g each in tubes, 1 tube in a cardboard pack);
- Cream for external use: yellowish, shiny, with a faint smell of benzaldehyde (similar to the smell of apple seeds or bitter almonds) (50 g in tubes, 1 tube in a cardboard box).
100 g of ointment for external use contains:
- Active ingredient: matrix tincture of Cardiospermum / Cardiospermum halicacabum - 10 g;
- Auxiliary components: lanolin, liquid paraffin, lanolin-alcohol ointment, purified water.
100 g of cream for external use contains:
- Active ingredient: matrix tincture of Cardiospermum halicacabum (kardiospermum halicacabum) - 10 g;
- Auxiliary components: dragil (self-emulsifying ethylene glycol mono- and distearate), PCL-solid (stearyl heptanoate), isopropyl myristate, liquid paraffin, glycerol (85% glycerol), benzyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, potassium hydroxide, purified water.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Irikar is one of the mono-component homeopathic medicines. Its effect is due to the properties of the active component - the tropical liana Cardiospermum halicacabum. The plant contains alkaloids, tannins, plant sterols, pentacyclic triterpenes and flavonoids.
Irikar has a pronounced antipruritic and anti-inflammatory effect. As a result of therapy, redness and swelling pass, the severity of itching and manifestations of the inflammatory process decrease. Also, the drug contributes to the disappearance of thickening and flaking of the skin caused by continuous scratching.
Indications for use
Irikar cream and ointment are indicated for use in dermatological practice as part of the complex therapy of the following skin inflammatory diseases, accompanied by itching:
- Neurodermatitis;
- Eczema;
- Atopic dermatitis.
The cream is additionally recommended for the treatment of dermatitis and the effects of insect bites.
Contraindications
- Age up to 1 year;
- Hypersensitivity to drug components.
During pregnancy and lactation, it is possible to use Irikar in cases where the predicted effect of therapy is significantly higher than the potential risk to the fetus (child).
Instructions for the use of Irikar: method and dosage
Irikar cream and ointment are intended for external use.
For children from 1 year of age and older, as well as for adults, the drug is applied in a thin layer on the affected skin (lightly rubbing) 3 times a day.
The cream is recommended to be used in the acute stage of the process or in the presence of contraindications to the use of products with a high fat content. The ointment is used in the case of a subacute and chronic course of diseases with the presence of morphological elements of a rash without wetting of the affected areas, as well as with severe dryness of the skin.
Due to its good tolerance, Irikar can be applied over a long period.
If there is no effect from the use of the drug for 2 weeks, you should consult a doctor.
Side effects
Skin allergic responses to the components of the ointment / cream base are sometimes possible.
Overdose
There is no information about cases of overdose.
special instructions
The use of homeopathic medicines can cause temporary primary worsening of the condition. In this case, it is necessary to stop therapy and seek the advice of a specialist.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
According to the instructions, Irikar during pregnancy / lactation should be used only under medical supervision after assessing the ratio of the expected benefit with the possible risk.
Pediatric use
Therapy is contraindicated in patients under 1 year of age.
Drug interactions
No interaction with other substances / drugs has been identified.
Treatment with Irikar does not exclude the use of other medicines.
Analogs
Irikar's analogs are: Menovazan ointment, Asterisk balm.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a dry, dark place, out of the reach of children, at temperatures from 0 to 25 ° C.
The shelf life is 3 years.
After opening, the drug can be used within 6 months.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Irikar
Reviews about Irikar are different. Some users were satisfied with the effectiveness of the drug, in other cases they indicate that the tool had no effect. The main disadvantages include unpleasant odor and high cost.
Irikar price in pharmacies
The approximate price for Irikar is:
- ointment (1 tube of 50 g each) - 609–694 rubles;
- cream (1 tube of 50 g) - 598–867 rubles.
Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
