Viprosal B ointment joint pain

Viprosal B is a medicine in the form of an ointment for application to the skin, the composition of which is based on four active substances: viper venom, camphor, maritime pine terpene oil and salicylic acid. The ointment is intended for external use in adults as an analgesic agent to relieve joint and neuralgic pains, i.e. neuralgia associated with damage to the peripheral nerve transmitting sensory stimuli to the brain.

Indications

Relieving neuralgic and joint pains.

Composition

1 g of ointment contains:

active substances: viper venom 0.005 IU, racemic camphor (Camphora racemica) 30 mg, sea pine turpentine oil (Terebinthini aetheroleum) 30 mg, salicylic acid (Acidum salicylicum) 10 mg,
excipients: white petroleum jelly, cetostearyl alcohol, solid paraffin, sodium cetostearyl sulfate, glycerol, sodium chloride, purified water.
Action

Pain reliever.

Dosage

Adults: depending on the size of the treated area, a 5-10 cm long gel strip is rubbed into the skin of the painful area once or twice a day (the frequency should be adjusted to the intensity of the pain).
The duration of treatment depends on the nature and severity of the disease. It is recommended to use the ointment until the pain subsides. If you have the impression that the drug is acting too strongly or too weakly, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Contraindications

Known allergy (hypersensitivity) to the active substance or any of the other ingredients of the drug.
Cerebral and coronary circulation disorders.
Severe functional damage to the liver or kidneys.
Do not use:
on skin that is ulcerated or affected by other diseases,
in patients prone to vasospasm.
in children and adolescents.
Storage

Store below 25 ° C, out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not refrigerate or freeze.
Side effects

Viprosal B, like any other drug, can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Very common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):

skin infection,
dry skin,
local exfoliation of the skin,
erythema,
itching
rash erythematous
skin brittleness (risk of mechanical damage),
erosions,
ulcers.

Not known (cannot be estimated from the available data):

in case of skin hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the ointment, its application may cause itching, swelling or hives; in this case, it is recommended to stop treatment and wash off the ointment from the skin.
Interactions

Please tell your doctor about all medicines you are taking recently, including those sold without a prescription.
No studies on the interaction of Viprosal B with other drugs have been performed.
Warnings and Precautions

The ointment should not be applied to damaged skin areas.
To avoid severe irritation, protect your eyes and avoid contact with the mucosa.
In order to avoid side effects, before applying the ointment, determine the sensitivity of the skin by applying a small amount of the ointment to a small area of ​​the skin.
The ointment contains cetostearyl alcohol as an excipient, which has a biological effect and may cause local skin reactions, including contact dermatitis.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
There are no adequate data on the use of the active substances of Viprosal B in pregnant women, so it should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding.