Camphor alcohol

Camphor alcohol: properties, use and contraindications

Camphor alcohol is a medicinal drug widely used in medicine as an analeptic. It contains camphor, which is the active component of the drug. Camphor is a white crystalline powder with a characteristic odor obtained from the wood of the camphor tree.

Camphor alcohol is produced in Russia at several pharmaceutical factories, including the Borisov Medical Preparations Plant in Belarus, Virion, Dalkhimfarm, Ivanovo Pharmaceutical Factory, Kaliningrad Pharmaceutical Factory, Kirov Pharmaceutical Factory and Krasnodar Pharmaceutical Factory.

Camphor alcohol has several dosage forms, including 10% alcohol solution, 2% alcohol solution, alcohol solution, substance. The composition of the ointment includes camphor, medical petroleum jelly, medical paraffin and anhydrous lanolin. The oil contains a 10% solution of camphor in sunflower oil. The alcohol solution contains camphor, 90% alcohol and water. The injection solution contains a 20% solution of camphor in peach or olive oil.

Camphor alcohol is used to treat muscle pain, inflammation, rheumatism, arthritis, prevention and prevention of bedsores, heart failure, collapse, pneumonia, purulent pleurisy, poisoning with sleeping pills and narcotic drugs.

Camphor alcohol has several contraindications. It should not be used if there is a tendency to convulsive reactions, epilepsy, insufficient lactation, acute endocarditis and aneurysm of large vessels. When using camphor alcohol, side effects may occur, such as allergic reactions, headache, dizziness, agitation, delirium and convulsions.

Although the interaction of camphor alcohol with other medications has not been studied, you should consult your doctor before using it.

Camphor alcohol can be used both externally, in the form of an ointment or alcohol solution, and internally, in the form of an injection solution. Before administering the injection solution, it is recommended to warm it to body temperature.

Thus, camphor alcohol is an effective medicinal product that is widely used to treat various diseases. However, before using it, you should definitely consult your doctor and become familiar with the contraindications and possible side effects. It is also necessary to follow the instructions for use and not exceed the dosage.