Ichthyol ointment

Ichthyol ointment is a topical drug. The medicine is included in the group of antiseptic agents. Ichthyol ointment has a pronounced analgesic, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect. The drug has a dark brown color.

With external use, no penetration of the active substance into the systemic circulation is noted.

The drug is a therapeutic measure for patients with neuralgia, eczema, joint pain, also shown with burns. In addition, the medication is effective in frostbite, furunculosis, festering wound areas. The medicinal preparation in the form of suppositories is used in the fight against diseases of male and female genital organs (inflammation of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, prostate gland, mucous uterus and others). Ichthyol suppositories are also effective in diseases of the rectum. In such cases, the drug is used after emptying and carrying out hygiene procedures.

The mechanism of action of the drug is based on the properties of the active component (Ichthyol). The substance is able to influence the permeability in the vascular walls, in the first place, arterioles, capillaries and venules - having a very small caliber. By adjusting their tone, puffiness decreases, pain disappears, and the overall inflammation decreases. Ichthyol improves tissue blood supply, optimizes the transport of oxygen and other nutritional components, and rapidly removes decomposition products from altered pathological structures. The analgesic effect of the active substance is due not only to a decrease in the exudative process (plasma "sweating" through the vessel wall) and dissolution of puffiness, but also by direct exposure to painful cutaneous receptors. At the same time, their initial excitation passes into a state of increased sensitivity threshold.

Ichthyol ointment. Instructions for use

The drug is applied only a thin layer without rubbing. After this, the treated affected area is covered with a gauze bandage.

When using the drug, avoid contact with the eyes or mucous membranes. After applying the medication, the hands should be thoroughly washed.

The duration of the therapeutic course and the dosage of the drug are determined exclusively by the attending physician for each patient, taking into account the individual characteristics of the organism.

As a rule, Ichthyol ointment is favorably tolerated by patients. However, in rare cases, allergic reactions are possible, including hives, itching and skin rashes. The manifestation of these side effects is usually characteristic of the initial stage of the therapeutic course or with prolonged use of the drug.

In the case of pronounced negative reactions, the use of the medication should be stopped immediately.

Ichthyolic ointment is contraindicated with increased individual sensitivity to the constituent components. This medication is not recommended for children under the age of twelve.

Feasibility of prescription and use of medicines Ichthyol ointment during pregnancy should be determined by the attending physician.

During the lactation period when applying the ointment, you should beware of getting the drug on the nipples in order to avoid swallowing a certain amount of the baby.

It is not recommended to treat the same affected skin with ichthyol and some other external remedy. It should be noted that the complex use of the drug with local preparations containing alkaloids, salts of heavy metals and iodine, can form new compounds with unpredictable effects.