Capsicam 50gr

Instruction for Capsicam

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The drug Capsicam is a combined medicinal product for external use with pronounced analgesic, warming and anti-inflammatory action and is prescribed to patients for the removal of pains in the joints and muscles.

Form of issue and composition

Capsicam is available in the form of an ointment for external use in aluminum tubes with a volume of 30 or 50 g. The medicine is packed in a cardboard pack, in which detailed instructions are enclosed. The main active components of the ointment are:
    Turpentine turpentine;
    Dimethylsulfoxide;
    Camphor is racemic;
    Nonivivid;
    Benzyl nicotinad.
In addition to the main active ingredients, the composition of the ointment includes auxiliary components: alcohol, purified water, type A emulsifier.

Pharmacological properties

The drug Capsicam has a pronounced irritant effect on the skin, due to which the blood supply increases to the site of application of the ointment, providing a warming and anesthetic effect.
After applying the product to the surface of the skin, the active ingredients are quickly absorbed into the common bloodstream and within a few minutes cause a feeling of slight burning and warmth in this place. Due to the warming effect, pain and muscle tension decrease. The maximum therapeutic effect of using the remedy is observed after 40 minutes and remains for 5 hours.
The irritating effect of the ointment on small areas of the skin improves the overall condition of the patient with muscle stretches, injuries, bruises, inflammation of the joints.

Indications

The drug Capsicam is prescribed to patients for the treatment of inflammatory processes in joints as part of complex therapy, as well as to eliminate pain in the muscle area in the resulting injuries, bruises, sprains.
Sometimes ointment can be used by athletes for preventive warming up of muscles before the forthcoming increased loading.

Contraindications

The drug can be used only as directed by a doctor. Due to the components of the ointment components, Capsicam has the following contraindications for use:
    Excessive sensitivity to the components that make up the ointment;
    Excessive dryness of the skin, microcracks;
    Atopic dermatitis, wet eczema;
    Bleeding wound surfaces;
    pyoderma;
    Pregnancy and the period of breastfeeding;
    Age to 16 years.
After application of the drug to the skin, the patient feels very burning, so people with hypersensitive skin should be tested for tolerance in a small area before using the ointment. If 40 minutes after the application of the drug, no side effects occur, then treatment can be started.

Dosing and Administration

The drug Capsicam can be used only externally. Do not apply to mucous membranes!
On the affected area of ​​the skin, the drug is applied in a thin layer and gently rubbed with massaging movements until absorbed. Ointment should be applied 3 times a day. The duration of the course of treatment with the drug is no more than 10 days, if during this period there are no improvements or the patient's condition, on the contrary, worsens, it is necessary to consult a specialist to clarify the diagnosis and treatment correction.
If it is necessary to warm up the muscles before the forthcoming training, the drug is applied a thin layer just before the load, and after the training is washed off with warm soapy water.

Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Ointment Capsicam is not prescribed to women while the child is waiting. The active substances of the preparation in a small amount can be absorbed into the common bloodstream, and there is no data on the safety of their effects on the fetus.
If it is necessary to use the ointment during the breastfeeding period, lactation is recommended to be discontinued, since the active ingredients contained in the preparation can be released in small quantities with milk.

Side effects

When using the drug in patients with increased skin sensitivity, the following side effects may develop:
    Severe burning and itching of the skin;
    Local fever, a feeling of heat;
    Rashes on the skin of an allergic nature;
    Hives;
    Edema at the site of application;
    In rare cases, angioedema may develop.

Overdose

Cases of ointment overdose have not been documented. With long-term use of the drug and application of the product to large areas of the skin, the patient may develop systemic side effects - dizziness, headaches, heart attacks, fainting, allergic reactions, Quincke's edema.

Interaction with other drugs

Ointment Capsicam is not recommended to be used simultaneously with alcoholic rubbers, as this can lead to excessive dryness of the skin and the risk of developing allergic reactions. There are no other data on drug interactions.
If you are assigned several types of ointments, they should be applied separately, not mixing with each other and maintaining a certain time interval.

special instructions

Since the drug has a strong irritant effect, it should avoid contact with the mucous membranes and eyes. After using the ointment, you should thoroughly wash your hands with soap. If you accidentally get medication in the eye, they should be rinsed immediately with plenty of clean running water and immediately go to the ophthalmologist. The components included in the preparation can lead to a serious burn of the mucous membrane of the eyes, which causes deterioration or complete loss of vision.
Patients who do not tolerate burning after applying ointment and people with hypersensitive skin can be mixed a bit with baby cream, but you need to be prepared for the fact that the therapeutic effect will not be expressed so well.
According to the reviews of the patients, Capsicam ointment can be used as an anti-cellulite drug, but the preparation is mixed with caffeine and wrapped with the film of those parts of the body where the drug was applied. Experiment with the drug is still not worth it, since prolonged exposure to ointment on large areas of the skin can lead to abnormalities in the heart, a drop in blood pressure, severe dizziness and weakness.

Terms of storage and sale

Ointment Capsicam can be bought in a pharmacy without a prescription. Keep the medicine in a cool place, away from children. After each use, the tube must be tightened tightly! The expiration date is indicated on the package, at the end of the medicine must be discarded.