Salicylic ointment 2%, laminate tube, pack of 25 g

• active ingredient: salicylic acid;
• 1 g of ointment contains 20 mg of salicylic acid;
• excipient: white soft paraffin.

Hypersensitivity to salicylic acid.

Special precautions: Do not allow the drug to get into the eyes or onto mucous membranes.

Rarely – local reactions in the form of itching, burning, skin rashes, dryness, peeling, irritation, contact dermatitis, urticaria.

With prolonged use, absorption of the drug into the general bloodstream and the development of side effects typical of salicylates are possible: tinnitus, dizziness, epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, acidosis, rapid breathing.

If any adverse reactions occur, you should consult a doctor!

Before applying a bandage with salicylic ointment, free the wound from necrotic masses and wash it with an antiseptic solution.

Apply the ointment to the affected areas 2-3 times a day with a sterile napkin or apply a sterile bandage soaked in the ointment to the wounds.

For severe inflammation, dilute 2% ointment with petroleum jelly in a ratio of 1:2 – 1:4 and apply 1-2 times a day; after eliminating peeling, use other products.

To treat warts and calluses, use 10% ointment.

The duration of the treatment course is from 6 to 20 days.

Do not apply the drug to large areas of skin.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

The safety and clinical efficacy of the drug during pregnancy or breastfeeding have not been studied.

Children

Experience with use in children has not been described.

Ability to influence reaction speed when driving vehicles or other mechanisms

The effect of the drug on the ability to drive vehicles and other mechanisms has not been described.

The ointment is intended for external use only. When taken internally, heartburn and pain occur along the esophagus and in the stomach, repeated vomiting, which may be mixed with blood, sometimes – loose stools mixed with blood. Patients are excited, in a state of euphoria. Dizziness, tinnitus, hearing loss, visual impairment appear. Breathing is loud, rapid.

Treatment: gastric lavage through a probe, forced diuresis, administration of a significant amount of alkaline fluid.

When using large doses of the drug, the keratolytic effect and allergic reactions may increase. In this case, the drug should be washed off with water and a doctor should be consulted. Therapy is symptomatic.

When used simultaneously with drugs for external use, new compounds with unpredictable effects may be created, which requires consultation with a doctor.

Topical application of salicylic acid should not be combined with oral use of preparations containing acetylsalicylic acid and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Do not use with benzoyl peroxide and topical retinoids.

Salicylic acid may increase the skin permeability of other topical medications and thereby increase their absorption into the body. In addition, salicylic acid may enhance the undesirable effects of methotrexate and the hypoglycemic effects of oral sulfonylurea antidiabetic drugs.

If the patient is taking any other medications, it is imperative to inform the doctor.

Store in the original packaging at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C; do not freeze. Keep out of the reach of children.