Psilo-balm - Instructions For Using The Gel, Price, Reviews, Analogues

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Psilo balm

Psilo-balm: instructions for use and reviews

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

Latin name: Psilo-balsam

ATX code: D04AA32

Active ingredient: Diphenhydramine (Diphenhydraminum)

Manufacturer: STADA Arzneimittel (Germany)

Description and photo update: 2018-22-10

Prices in pharmacies: from 252 rubles.

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Psilo-balm is an anti-allergic drug for external use.

Release form and composition

Dosage form - gel for external use 1%: a transparent colorless mass with a homogeneous structure (20 g or 50 g in an aluminum tube, in a cardboard box 1 tube).

1 g of gel contains:

• active substance: diphenhydramine hydrochloride - 10 mg;
• auxiliary components: cetylpyridinium chloride, softigen 767 (macrogol glyceryl capilicaprate), trometamol, polyacrylic acid, purified water.

Pharmacological properties

Pharmacodynamics

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride is a histamine H1 receptor blocker. The pronounced antihistamine activity helps to reduce increased capillary permeability, itching, tissue edema, and hyperemia.

According to the instructions, Psilo-balm has antiallergic, local anesthetic and cooling effect.

The special gel base protects the skin without leaving visible marks.

Indications for use

• burns of various origins of the 1st degree;
• sunburn;
• insect bites;
• chicken pox;
• itching of various etiologies;
• hives;
• itchy eczema;
• contact dermatitis caused by contact with plants;
• allergic skin irritations (except for itching with cholestasis).

Contraindications

• age up to 2 years;
• breast-feeding;
• hypersensitivity to drug components.

The gel should be used with caution during pregnancy.

Instructions for use of Psilo-balm: method and dosage

The gel is applied externally, applying a thin layer to the affected skin and rubbing in with light movements.

Recommended dosage: 2-3 g (or at the rate of: a strip of gel 3-5 cm long on the affected area equivalent to the size of the palm) 3-4 times a day.

Side effects

The use of Psilo-balm can cause allergic reactions in the form of skin manifestations.

Overdose

Overdose in the treatment of large areas of affected skin is manifested by intoxication, the symptoms of which are: shortness of breath, dry mouth, confusion, agitation.

In case of an overdose, symptomatic therapy is carried out under close monitoring of the patient's respiratory function and blood pressure.

special instructions

The drug is shown to be used as a cream for the skin, it contains light fatty components.

During the period of treatment, do not drink alcohol or be exposed to direct sunlight.

Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms

When using the cream, it is recommended to be careful when performing work that requires increased attention and high speed of psychomotor reactions.

Application during pregnancy and lactation

The use of the gel during lactation is contraindicated, if necessary, breastfeeding should be temporarily stopped.

It is recommended to use the drug with caution during pregnancy.

Pediatric use

Use in children under two years of age is contraindicated.

Drug interactions

The interaction of Psilo-balsam with other drugs has not been established.

Analogs

The analogs of Psilo-balm are: Allergin, Dermadrin, Diphenhydramine, Diphenhydramine-Vial, Diphenhydramine-UBF, Ketocin, Fenistil Grandim.

Terms and conditions of storage

Keep out of the reach of children. Store at temperatures up to 25 ° C.

The shelf life is 3 years.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Available without a prescription.

Reviews of Psilo-balm

Reviews of Psilo-balm are mostly good, it is noted that it soothes itchy skin with photodermatosis and insect bites, while it is well absorbed without leaving marks on clothes, is convenient and easy to use, has relatively few contraindications. Parents advise children to use it after insect bites and allergic rashes, because the drug perfectly relieves itching and redness.

A number of reviews talk about the low effectiveness of the gel and the relatively high cost.

Price for psilo-balm in pharmacies

The price of Psilo-balm for a tube containing 20 g of gel is approximately 279 rubles.

Psilo-balm: prices in online pharmacies

Drug name Price Pharmacy

Psilo-balm gel for external use 20 g 1 pc. 252 RUB Buy

Psilo-balm gel 20g 304 RUB Buy

Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author

Education: Rostov State Medical University, 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!