Vishnevsky ointment
Instructions for use:
- 1. Pharmacological action and method of administration
- 2. Release form
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications to use
Vishnevsky's ointment is a good antiseptic that contains castor oil, tar and xeroform.
Pharmacological action and method of administration
The healing properties of Vishnevsky's ointment are due to the areas of its application. The drug is widely used to eliminate inflammation in abscesses and boils, it is able to relieve inflammation in gynecology, dry the skin in case of acne, restore tissue in case of burns, frostbite and bedsores.
The use of Vishnevsky's ointment is also possible for the treatment of thrombophlebitis and trophic leg ulcers. For the treatment of the lower extremities, you need to apply gauze bandages soaked in ointment, fixing with bandages on the legs. In case of burns and frostbite, dressings with ointment help to avoid unpleasant scars and help restore the skin at the site of injury. To do this, apply gauze with ointment to the affected areas and hold until the ointment is completely dry, after which the bandage must be replaced with a fresh one.
According to reviews, Vishnevsky's ointment is also effective in gynecology. In inflammatory processes, tampons that are impregnated with the drug help well.
With the help of Vishnevsky's ointment, you can get rid of acne, for this you need a gauze bandage, which is saturated with ointment, to be applied to the problem area. They keep such a bandage for several hours. Until the skin is completely cleansed, the procedure is recommended to be repeated twice a week.
Release form
The drug is produced in the form of Vishnevsky ointment and balsamic liniment (according to Vishnevsky).
Indications for the use of Vishnevsky ointment
The area of the most frequent use of Vishnevsky's ointment is surgery. Such popularity is associated with the great effectiveness of the drug, as well as with the absence of harm that Vishnevsky's ointment could bring. It is believed that the drug is indispensable at home, so it should be in every first-aid kit.
The official instructions for Vishnevsky's ointment indicate the following indications for use:
- abscesses, carbuncles and boils;
- vascular disease of the lower extremities;
- burn wounds, bedsores and frostbite;
- lymphangitis and lymphadenitis;
- obliterating endarteritis and thrombophlebitis;
- psoriasis;
- varicose and trophic ulcers.
Contraindications to the use of Vishnevsky ointment
Vishnevsky's ointment, reviews confirm this, has only one contraindication for use, which is the individual intolerance of any ingredient in the composition of the drug. No more contraindications and side effects were identified, this is due to the great popularity of the drug.
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
