Efkamon
Instructions for use:
- 1. Pharmacological action
- 2. Release form
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Storage conditions
Efkamon is an external drug with a local irritant, warming and analgesic effect.
pharmachologic effect
The active components of Efkamon ointment have a long-term warming effect, which contributes to:
- Relief of stress and fatigue at the application site;
- Improving tissue nutrition and blood circulation in the skin.
Capsicum tincture, which is part of Efkamon, has a distracting and analgesic effect due to an increase in skin temperature at the site of application.
Other natural botanicals such as camphor, menthol, mustard oil, clove oil and eucalyptus oil stop inflammation and have a distracting and relaxing effect.
Efkamon release form
The drug Efkamon is released in the form of an external ointment, 1 g of which contains:
- 40 mg of capsicum tincture;
- 80 mg methyl salicylate;
- 30 mg of clove oil;
- 100 mg camphor;
- 70 mg of eucalyptus oil;
- 30 mg of essential mustard oil;
- 30 mg thymol;
- 140 mg menthol;
- 10 mg cinnamon alcohol;
- 30 mg chloral hydrate.
In tubes of 10 and 25 g.
The following drugs are analogs of Efkamon in the mechanism of action: Ben-Gay, Apizartron, Bom-Benge-Rusfar, Bom-Benge, Doctor Mom Inhaler, Mentholatum Balm, Methyl salicylate, Deep Hit, Move, Naftalgin, Saliniment.
Indications for the use of Efkamon
According to the instructions, Efkamon is prescribed as part of a complex treatment:
- Spine pain;
- Bruises;
- Injuries;
- Joint and muscle pain.
Contraindications
According to the instructions, Efkamon is contraindicated for use with:
- Inflammatory diseases and mechanical damage (scratches, cuts) of the skin in those places where the ointment is supposed to be applied;
- Hypersensitivity to the components of Efkamon.
After using Efcamon ointment, it is recommended to wash your hands with soap and water, and you should also avoid getting the medicine on the mucous membranes.
Method of using Efkamon
A small amount of Efkamon ointment is applied with massaging movements to the areas of painful areas. The frequency of application of the drug is up to three times a day.
To enhance the effect of using Efkamon, it is recommended to cover the site of application of the ointment with a warm bandage.
Side effects
Efkamon, according to reviews, does not cause side effects in most cases.
In rare cases (in the presence of a predisposition), the use of Efkamon according to reviews can lead to the development of allergic reactions.
Storage conditions Efkamon
Efkamon belongs to a number of topical medicines that are approved for over-the-counter dispensing. The shelf life of the ointment is 24 months, subject to storage conditions (at a temperature not exceeding 20 ° C in a place protected from direct sunlight).
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
