Ointment heparin: from what and how it is used?

What is heparin ointment, from what and how is it used? Today's article will be devoted to this issue.

General information

Heparin ointment is a medical product for external use. It belongs to the group of direct anticoagulants. This tool almost always prescribes the doctor to their patients, if there is an urgent need. But often people themselves get this ointment, since it is released without a doctor's prescription.

So, let's find out in which cases this tool is used, how it works, and what contraindications it has.

Structure of the preparation

Before answering the question about what a heparin ointment is, for what it is used and how it is used in medical practice, it is necessary to find out its composition. The active substances of this drug are:

• Benzocaine;
• Heparin sodium;
• Benzyl nicotinate.

In addition, the composition of the product includes auxiliary components: glycerin, stearin, petrolatum, purified water, peach oil, etc.

Heparin ointment: indications of a medical preparation

There are quite a few diseases that are treated with a drug such as heparin ointment. What is the drug used for? To answer this question, we decided to present to your attention a small list, which includes the most common ailments, for the prevention and treatment of which this medication is used (sometimes in combination with other drugs):

• External or internal hemorrhoids, as well as inflammation of the hemorrhoids after delivery;
• Trophic ulcers of the lower leg;
• Treatment and prophylaxis of vein thrombosis and thrombophlebitis (most commonly caused by varicose veins);
• Postinfusion and postinjection phlebitis, as well as periphlebitis (i.e. inflammation of veins and surrounding tissues);
• Mastitis superficial;
• Inflammation of the blood vessels (lymphatic);
• Various edema, infiltrates and hematomas (subcutaneous);
• Injuries and bruises of subcutaneous or fatty tissue, joints, muscle tissue, tendons, etc.

Ointment heparin: from what and how to apply?

If necessary, the agent is applied a thin layer on the affected area, and then gently rubbed into the skin. The course of treatment with ointment is from 3 to 7 days (used 2-4 times a day or more).

• With varicose, this drug is recommended to apply to the skin very carefully. In this case, the drug can not be actively rubbed into the affected area, as it can easily lead to the spread of the inflammatory process along the vessel, as well as create a threat of detachment of already existing blood clots.
• When hemorrhoids (external) ointment should be applied to the cotton pad, and then put on the inflamed nodes. If cones were formed inside the anus, the drug should be injected with a special nozzle.
• With injuries and bruises, it is desirable to apply this drug not immediately, but only the next day. Otherwise, it can provoke bleeding from damaged vessels.

Now you know what the heparin ointment is, what it is used for and how to use it properly. However, it should be noted that it is strictly forbidden to apply the product to abrasions and open wounds, as well as to skin areas where there are pustules, acne, etc.