Anesthetic ointment: instructions and analogues

Cope with a strong pain syndrome can not only with the help of tablets. Local anesthetics in the form of a gel and ointment also have high efficacy. Such drugs are particularly relevant for athletes and people leading an active lifestyle. A wide range of uses has an anesthetic ointment. In addition to anesthetic action, the remedy is also able to eliminate the inflammatory process and stop the manifestation of allergic reactions.

General description of the medicine

When the product is applied to the damaged area of the body, the acute pain syndrome gradually disappears. Such therapeutic effect is especially necessary for patients with injuries, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, neuralgia.

Anestezinovaya ointment contributes to the speedy elimination of unpleasant symptoms and inflammatory process. As an active substance in the drug used benzocaine. The mechanism of the therapeutic effect of the component is based on a decrease in the permeability of the cell membrane for sodium and removal from the calcium receptors. That is, the drug is able to block the processes of the formation of nerve signals. The preparation may contain 5 or 10% of the active ingredient.

Indication for appointment

In what cases will help anesthetic ointment? The instruction says that the remedy can be used for pain syndromes of different etiology. First of all, the medicine is prescribed for fractures. Thanks to the content of benzocaine, it is possible to relieve acute pain syndrome within a few minutes. However, the use of a local remedy is allowed only if the victim has not damaged the skin. With open fractures, you must take analgesics in the form of tablets or injections with benzocaine.

Anesthetic ointment is prescribed for both internal use and for application to the skin. The following are the indications for the use of the medicine:

• Increased sensitivity of the esophagus;
• Severe pain in the stomach (gastralgia);
• Pathology of the skin, accompanied by itching;
• Inflammatory processes in the middle ear;
• Pain syndrome affecting the external auditory canal;
• Cracks or itching of the anal opening;
• hives;
• Burns and sores on the skin.

Anesthetic ointment: instruction manual

The drug has a pronounced analgesic effect. Thanks to this, it is possible to normalize the patient's condition quickly enough. Ointment based on benzocaine is applied to the body area in large quantities and rubbed with light movements. In a day, the manipulation should be repeated no more than three times. The maximum dose is 1.5 grams per day. For oral administration, the dose is calculated by the doctor.

Analogues

If necessary, the anesthetic ointment can be replaced with other drugs that have a similar therapeutic effect. Many local anesthetics have benzocaine in their composition and therefore are also used as analogues. Anesthetize and relieve inflammation are the following drugs:

• Anestezine;
• "Relief Advance";
• Anestezin-UVI »
• Proctosedil.

Preparations based on benzocaine for topical use with caution are prescribed to women in the situation and children.