Turpentine oil
Turpentine oil: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Instructions for use: method 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: Terebinthinae oleum
ATX code: M02AX10
Active ingredient: turpentine oil
Producer: CJSC Yaroslavl Pharmaceutical Factory (Russia)
Description and photo updated: 2018-14-06
Prices in pharmacies: from 167 rubles.
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Terpentine oil is a local irritant with analgesic and antiseptic effect.
Release form and composition
Dosage form of the drug - oil for external use: transparent, slightly yellowish or colorless liquid with a characteristic odor (100 ml in a bottle, 1 bottle in a cardboard box).
1 bottle of the drug (100 ml) contains turpentine oil (purified turpentine) - 100 ml.
Pharmacological properties
According to the instructions, Turpentine oil is an essential oil obtained during the distillation and further purification of Scots pine resin. The active ingredient in turpentine, alpha-pinene, can easily penetrate the epidermis, irritating the nerve endings. Also, the drug has an analgesic, distracting and antiseptic effect.
The inhalation method of using the drug leads to reflex stimulation of the cough, while simultaneously exerting an expectorant and mucolytic effect.
Indications for use
- respiratory diseases;
- arthralgia;
- rheumatism;
- radiculitis;
- myalgia;
- sciatica;
- neuralgia.
Contraindications
- dysfunction of the kidneys and liver;
- increased sensitivity to the drug.
Instructions for the use of Terpentine oil: method and dosage
The oil is used externally for rubbing, applying a small amount of it to the skin at the site of the lesion and rubbing in a circular motion, as well as in the form of inhalations for diseases of the pulmonary system, the frequency and composition of which is determined by the attending physician.
Side effects
The development of allergic reactions is possible.
Overdose
Overdose cases with topical application of the drug were not observed.
special instructions
It is recommended to consult a doctor before use.
Drug interactions
No interaction of turpentine oil with other drugs has been identified.
Analogs
There is no information on analogues of Terpentine oil.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store away from light, at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
Shelf life - 5 years
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews of turpentine oil
Reviews of Turpentine oil are mostly positive. Patients who tolerate the drug well note its wide range of medicinal properties. It is also used in folk medicine.
Price for Turpentine oil in pharmacies
The approximate price for Turpentine oil is 330 rubles.
Turpentine oil: prices in online pharmacies
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Terpentine oil oil for external use 100 ml 1 pc. 167 r Buy |
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!
