Camphor
Camphor: 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: Camphora
ATX code: C01EB02
Active ingredient: camphor (Camphor)
Producer: Yaroslavl Pharmaceutical Factory (Russia), Homeopathic Pharmacy (Russia)
Description and photo update: 2019-26-08
Camphor is a herbal preparation with antiseptic, antimicrobial, analgesic, local irritating effect.
Release form and composition
Dosage form:
- ointment for external use: homogeneous, yellow, has a camphor smell (in a cardboard box 1 glass jar of 25 g);
- homeopathic granules: homogeneous, white with a creamy or gray shade, round regular shape, odorless or with an indistinct characteristic odor (in a cardboard box 1 test tube of 8 g, or 1 can of 8 or 10 g).
Composition of 100 g of ointment:
- active ingredient: camphor - 10 g;
- auxiliary components: petroleum jelly - 54 g; anhydrous lanolin - 28 g; solid petroleum paraffin - 8 g.
Composition of 100 g granules:
- active substance: Camphora in homeopathic dilution C1 or C3 - 1 g;
- additional component: dragee (sugar grits) - up to 100 g.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Ointment for external use
The ointment is a herbal medicine.
It has an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, local irritant and local analgesic effect. Due to the excitation of the sensitive nerve endings of the skin, the blood vessels dilate, the trophism of tissues and organs is improved.
Homeopathic granules
Camphor is a monocomponent preparation of mineral origin.
Pharmacokinetics
Ointment for external use
When applied to the skin surface, camphor is partially absorbed and oxidized. Oxidation products are excreted by the kidneys after being combined with glucuronic acid. Part of the substance is excreted in the bile and through the lungs unchanged.
Indications for use
- ointment for external use: arthralgia, sciatica, myalgia, radiculitis (therapy); bedsores (prevention of development);
- homeopathic granules: acute diarrhea of any etiology.
Contraindications
Ointment for external use
- violation of the integrity of the skin, dermatitis, eczema;
- tendency to convulsive reactions;
- individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
According to the instructions, Camphor is prescribed under medical supervision during pregnancy, lactation, in childhood.
Homeopathic granules
Granules are contraindicated for use in case of individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
Instructions for the use of Camphor: method and dosage
- ointment for external use: apply the remedy to painful and affected areas of the body 2-3 times a day. The recommended duration of therapy is from 7 to 10 days.
- homeopathic granules: taken orally, dissolving in the mouth. In the absence of an individual doctor's prescription, you should take 5-7 granules every 30-60 minutes (determined by the severity of the disease) until you feel better.
The recommended single dose of homeopathic granules for the treatment of children:
- up to 2 years old: 1-2 pcs.;
- from 2 to 10 years old: 2–4 pcs.;
- from 10 years old: 4-5 pcs.
Side effects
- ointment for external use: skin irritation, allergic skin reactions (in the form of urticaria), dizziness, headache;
- homeopathic granules: no side effects identified.
Overdose
In case of an overdose caused by external use of the drug, the development of excitement, tachycardia, convulsions is possible.
Therapy: symptomatic.
special instructions
Special care should be taken when using the drug to treat children.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Camphor ointment during pregnancy / lactation should be used with caution.
Pediatric use
With external use of Camphor ointment in pediatric patients, care must be taken.
Homeopathic granules for the treatment of children are used according to indications, according to the established dosage regimen.
Drug interactions
A clinically significant interaction of camphor with other drugs has not been established.
Analogs
Analogs of Camphor are: Camphor granules, Camphor ointment, Camphor injection, Camphor oil.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a place protected from light at temperatures up to 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
Shelf life: ointment - 4 years; granules - 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews of Camphor
Patients leave a few reviews about Camphor, mainly in the form of an ointment for external use. All of them are positive, users like the simple composition of the ointment, its high local irritating and tonic effectiveness. In addition to its direct use, the topical agent is often used to accelerate fat burning during cardio workouts.
Price for Camphor in pharmacies
The approximate price of Camphor: homeopathic granules in dilution C1, C3 (8 g per pack) is 167-175 rubles; ointment (100 g in glass bottles) - 60 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!
