Menovazin children

Menovazine is an affordable remedy with a quick effect, so it is often used by adults for myalgia, neuralgia, bruises, pain in the joints and other problems. But is it possible to use this drug in childhood, for example, at 3 years? What is its composition, how does this medicine affect the body and in what cases its use is not recommended?

Menovazin is a solution used for external treatment. It is a colorless transparent liquid with a pronounced menthol aroma. This solution is produced in bottles with different capacities - 25, 40 or 50 ml. To keep the product its properties, the bottle is made of dark glass.

Active ingredients in the solution Menovazin are such components:

• Menthol. Due to its presence in the composition of the person feels a slight coolness after applying the product to the skin. The content of menthol in 100 ml of the drug is 2.5 g
• Novocaine. This local anesthetic, also called procaine, per 100 ml of solution contains 1 gram.
• Benzocaine. This anesthetic, also called anesthesin, is contained in an amount of 1 g / 100 ml.
• Ethanol. This auxiliary ingredient is an alcohol with a concentration of 70%.

Menthiol as a part of Menovazin has a cooling effect. and distracts a little from the pain, and also enhances the effect of painkillers. An antipruritic effect is also noted in the solution, which is used in the treatment of dermatoses with severe skin itching.

The use of Menovazin when coughing is due to the warming effect and stimulation of blood flow to the bronchi, as a result, cells that actively fight bacteria and inflammation are attracted to the treated area. In addition, Menovazin affects the cough receptors and reduces their sensitivity.

The most common reason to prescribe Menovazin is the disease, manifested by pain and pruritus. The preparation applied to the surface of the skin is concentrated mainly in the surface areas of the tissues and almost does not penetrate into the general bloodstream. Menovazine may be prescribed by doctors:

• With neuralgia.
• With bruises.
• Sprains.
• For skin diseases, a symptom of which is severe itching.
• With joint or muscle pain.

Menovazin cannot rub the skin in such cases:

• At children's age till 18 years.
• With intolerance to any of the components of the drug.
• With impaired skin integrity (cuts, wounds, burns).
• In inflammatory skin diseases.
• With malignant skin lesions at the treatment site.
• When breastfeeding or carrying a child.

In addition, the drug should not get into the eyes and on other mucous membranes, so official medicine prohibits the use of such a solution for a cold (instillation into the nose).

Instructions for use Menovazina indicates that under the age of 18 years, use the tool with caution. It means that To smear the skin of a child, for example, at the age of 2 years, this solution is possible only after prescription of a doctor. The doctor will assess the need for local anesthetics and the presence of contraindications, after which he will advise how to apply the solution correctly.

Rubbing menovazinom can provoke allergic reactionfor example, local edema or rash. In some patients, treatment with this solution causes dermatitismanifesting redness or peeling of the skin. Also, the drug can cause nausea, headache, lower blood pressure (sometimes before fainting) and dizziness.

If Menovazin is prescribed for pruritus or pain syndrome, itching is done with a solution of itching or pain 1-3 times a day. The drug is applied by rubbing movements in an amount of not more than 5 milliliters at a time. After rubbing your hands, you need to thoroughly wash and apply a nourishing cream on them. The duration of the drug should be determined by the doctor, but on average, rub Menovazin skin from 7 days to 3-4 weeks.

Information about cases of overdose of this solution is not.

The effect of Menovazin on treatment with other drugs has not been studied.

Watch the video instruction on the use of Menovazin by Elena Leonova:

Acquisition of Menovazin in a pharmacy does not require a prescription from the doctor.

After purchasing a bottle of Menovazin be sure to put in a cool place (with a temperature below + 15 ° C). It is important that this place has no access for young children. The medicine has a shelf life of 2 years. When it is completed, the use of external treatment is not recommended.

Small children are restless and curious, therefore storage of any medication should be under the supervision of parents. However, there are situations when the crumb accidentally drinks or eats a remedy, and then you need to act quickly. When a solution of Menovazin in the digestive tract of the child should immediately call the gag reflex to flush the stomach, then give the baby any enterosorbent and immediately call an ambulance.

On the analgesic action Menovazina speak mostly well. Parents who, after consulting with a pediatrician, smeared bruises or sprains in a child with such a solution, noted that the medicine helps rather quickly, relieving pain and discomfort. The advantages of Menovazin are also called cooling effect, low price, pleasant aroma and ease of application. Among the shortcomings of many reviews include mention of an allergic reaction to novocaine as part of this tool.

Replace Menovazin, as a means for external treatment, is capable of camphor oil, Dimexide (from the age of 12), Dr. Mom Cold Rab, ointment Dr. Theiss Eucalyptus and other medicines with similar local action.For children with cough, instead of Menovazin, it is better to rub Dr. Theiss's balm with camphor oil, cold ointment Dr. Mom, extract Vitaon or ointment Pulmeks.