If a child has a bruise or other injury, every mother wants to help her son or daughter to quickly get rid of the consequences of the injury. Adults are often prescribed heparin ointment, but many parents do not know if this drug is approved for children and how to use it correctly.
Release form
Heparin ointment is a white, thick mass that may have a yellowish tint. One tube contains 10 or 25 g of ointment.
Composition
The active ingredients of heparin ointment are:
- Heparin sodium. Such a compound is presented in 100 g of ointment with a dosage of 10 thousand IU.
- Benzocaine. Its 100 g of medicine contains 4 g.
- Benzyl nicotinate. The dosage of this ingredient per 100 g of medication is 0.08 g.
Additionally, the drug contains an ointment base, which includes stearin, purified water, propyl and methyl parahydroxybenzoate, an emulsifier, corn oil, glycerin and petroleum jelly.
Operating principle
The heparin, which is part of the ointment, has an anticoagulant and antiexudative effect. This substance has mild anti-inflammatory properties. Thanks to its use, tissue swelling decreases, and blood clots and hematomas resolve faster. Supplementing the drug with benzyl nicotinate has a positive effect on the absorption of heparin, and benzocaine is a local anesthetic, which gives the ointment an analgesic effect.
Indications
Heparin ointment is used:
- For bruises and injuries to muscles, joints or tendons.
- With subcutaneous hematomas, including the consequences of injections.
- With edema of soft tissues.
- With external hemorrhoids.
Some doctors prescribe medication along with the gel "Tizol" with pneumonia or bronchitis, since this combination of drugs has an anti-inflammatory and expectorant effect. It is advised to lubricate with these agents when coughing the area between the shoulder blades at night.
From what age is it allowed to take?
The annotation attached to the medication indicates that heparin ointment is not used until the age of 18. However, in the absence of intolerance and when indicated, pediatricians and traumatologists prescribe this remedy for children over a year old.
The medication can be applied to the skin and the infant, however, such treatment for children under one year old must be monitored by a doctor.
Contraindications
The drug is not used in case of hypersensitivity to heparin or other ingredient of the ointment. The ointment should not be used to treat the skin with purulent processes. At the site of application, there should be no skin lesions in which its integrity is violated (with open wounds, bleeding or ulcerative lesions). In addition, this medication should not be applied to the mucous membrane. This ointment should be used with caution in patients who have a tendency to bleed or have a low platelet count.
Side effects
After treating the skin with heparin ointment, redness or another allergic reaction sometimes occurs. In this case, the medication must be canceled immediately.
Instructions for use and dosage
The medicine is applied to the site of a bruise, bruise, or other injury with a thin layer. The approximate calculation of the drug is from 0.5 to 1 g per area with diameter from 3 to 5 cm... After lubrication, the medication is gently rubbed in. Application frequency - 2 or 3 times a day until the infiltration or hematoma disappears. More precisely, the duration of treatment is determined by the doctor, but most often it is 3-7 days.
Overdose
Since the components of the heparin ointment are poorly absorbed, an overdose of such a drug does not affect the patient's condition in any way.
Interaction with other drugs
You should not mix the drug with other drugs that are used topically, especially with antihistamines, tetracycline antibiotics and drugs from the group of anti-inflammatory nonsteroidal drugs.
Terms of sale
You do not need to get a prescription from your doctor to buy heparin ointment at a pharmacy. The cost of one tube varies from 30 to 75 rubles (depending on the manufacturer).
Storage conditions and shelf life
The tube with the medicine must be kept at a temperature below +15 degrees, so it is best to put it on the top shelf in the refrigerator. There, children will not get the medicine, the medicine will not deteriorate during the entire shelf life of 3 years.
Reviews
Parents usually respond well to heparin ointment for children. Mothers say that the drug is quite effective against bruises and bruises, and the use together with "Tizole" helps to cure bronchitis faster. The medication is praised for its availability in pharmacies, low cost and ease of use.
Analogs
Other topical preparations containing heparin can replace the heparin ointment. These are, for example, gels Lavenum, "Lyoton 1000", "Trombless" or "Heparin-Akrikhin 1000"... For bruises, abrasions or bruises, they are often prescribed "Rescuer", "Bruise-off", "Troxevasin" and other products, but it is recommended to consult a doctor before using them for children.
