Instructions Doloxen fast ointment 61.1 mg/g tube 50 g
Composition
active ingredient: methyl salicylate;
1 g of ointment contains 61.1 mg of methyl salicylate;
excipients: turpentine oil, racemic camphor, menthol (levomenthol), white soft paraffin, lanolin.
Dosage form
Ointment.
Main physicochemical properties: the ointment is oily to the touch, yellowish in color, with a characteristic odor and homogeneous in appearance.
Pharmacotherapeutic group
Topical preparations for joint and muscle pain. Preparations containing salicylic acid derivatives. ATC code M02A C.
Pharmacological properties
Doloxen Fast is a distracting agent and is used for temporary relief of deep pain.
Topical application of an ointment containing methyl salicylate to painful joints affected by arthritis helps to significantly reduce muscle tension.
After topical application, methyl salicylate penetrates intact skin and has a systemic effect; the amount of the adsorbed drug is sufficient to provide a pronounced analgesic effect.
Indication
As part of complex therapy for:
- mild to moderate muscle pain;
- faces;
- mild to moderate pain in osteoarthritis and osteoarthritis;
- mild to moderate joint pain;
- moderate inflammatory processes of the musculoskeletal system.
Contraindication
- Hypersensitivity to salicylates and other components of the drug;
- simultaneous use of warfarin;
- pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Special safety precautions
The drug is intended for external use only.
Before using the medicine, it is necessary to first apply it to a small area of the skin in order to prevent the development of allergic reactions. Avoid application to sensitive or damaged skin, as well as to a large area. Lanolin in the ointment may cause skin reactions (contact dermatitis). The packaging contains a latex sealant, which may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Absorption is increased by heat or physical exertion (e.g. during sports). Do not use under compression or warming bandages, as well as together with electric heating pads. The application site can only be lightly covered. Some patients, especially with sensitive skin, may experience discomfort when applied in hot weather or after taking a bath. Do not use with an occlusive dressing.
If the ointment accidentally gets into your eyes, rinse them with water and consult a doctor immediately.
After using the drug Doloxen Fast, you should always wash your hands, unless they are the object of treatment.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other types of interactions
The use of the drug simultaneously with oral warfarin potentiates the effect of the latter, leading to hematological changes.
Although adequate controlled interaction trials have not been conducted, it is possible that excessive use of topical salicylates may increase the effects of coumarin anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs. Therefore, caution should be exercised in patients taking coumarin anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs, including aspirin.
Application features
Salicylates may enhance the effects of anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs. The use of salicylates has been associated with the development of Reye's syndrome.
Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding
It is contraindicated to use the drug during these periods due to the lack of sufficient observational data.
Ability to influence reaction speed when driving vehicles or other mechanisms
Does not affect.
Method of administration and doses
Apply approximately 1–2 g of ointment to the affected area 3 times a day.
The duration of treatment should not exceed 2 weeks.
Children.
The medicine is not intended for use in children due to lack of experience in such use.
Overdose
With cutaneous application, overdose is practically impossible, since the amount of the drug in one package does not pose a threat of overdose.
Accidental ingestion may cause nausea, vomiting, colic, headache, dizziness, feeling of heat, delirium, muscle contractions, convulsions, and depression of the nervous system up to coma.
Treatment: gastric lavage, use of saline laxatives (sodium sulfate 30 g/250 ml), large volumes of fluids will help avoid kidney dysfunction.
In case of overdose, consult a doctor. Treatment is symptomatic.
Adverse reactions
Allergy and hypersensitivity to the drug are rare. Of these, the most common are local side effects: rash, burning, pain, redness, itching, urticaria. Burns are possible at the site of application.
Immune system disorders: angioedema.
If any undesirable effects occur, you should stop using the medicine and consult a doctor.
Expiration date
3 years.
Storage conditions
Store in the original packaging at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C.
Store in a tightly closed tube in a place protected from light and moisture.
Keep out of reach of children.
Packaging
20 g or 50 g in a tube. 1 tube in a cardboard box.
Vacation category
Without a prescription.
Producer
Laboratorius Basi - Industria Farmacia, S.A.
Location of the manufacturer and its business address.
Manuel Lourenço Ferreira Industrial Park, Lots 8, 15 and 16, Mortagua,
3450-232, Portugal.
