KAMFORA (Camphora).

     Synonym : Camphor.

     A medical pravovraschayuschuyu apply to the natural joints extracted from camphor tree Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Nees et Eberm. , A synthetic levovraschayuschuyu derived from Sukachev oil, or joints ratsemicheskuyu.

     The white crystalline flakes or colourless crystalline powder, or spressovannye tiles with crystal structure, easily rezhuschiesya knife and slipayuschiesya in komki. It has a strong characteristic smell and the spicy, bitter, then <<cooling>> taste. Few rastvorima in the water, easy-to alcohol, ether, chloroform, fatty and essential oils. Store in well ukuporennyh banks in a cool place.

     Camphor is one of the main representatives analepticheskih funds. Entering into the skin solutions camphor in oil toned respiratory center, driving sosudodvigatelny center. Camphor also has a direct effect on the heart muscle, increasing metabolic processes, and to enhance its sensitivity to the impact <<sympathetic nerves>>. Under the influence of camphor suzhivayutsya peripheral blood vessels. Vydelyayas from the body via the respiratory tract, joints helps her office. There are indications that the joints ingibiruet aggregation of platelets, and therefore it can be recommended for use to improve microcirculation.

     Until recent years felt that therapeutic effect has only pravovraschayuschaya natural joints; Then it was found that synthetic levovraschayuschaya joints are similar to it, and recently found no significant difference between the effect of these isomers camphor and racemic forms. All three types have a positive effect on alveolar ventilation; Improve lung function and blood flow attacks.

     Applied camphor solutions for adjuvant therapy in acute and chronic congestive heart failure and collapse, oppression breathing with pneumonia and other infectious diseases, and poisoning drugs and narcotics control.

     Following camphor applied drugs.

     Solution camphor in oil 20% for injection (Solutio Camphorae oleosae 20% pro injectionibus). 20% solution camphor in peach (or olive) oil. Oily transparent liquid light yellow color with the smell of camphor.

     Enter strictly under the skin (avoiding getting stuck in the ground to avoid vascular embolism). Under the adult dose of 1 to 5 ml; For children under 1 year - 0.5 ml - 1, 1 - 2 - 1 ml, 3-6 years - 1, 5 ml, 7-9-2 ml, 10 - 14-2, 5 ml. Enter 1 -3 times a day. Before the introduction of fuel recommended solution to a temperature of the body.

     In rare cases, the introduction of drug education possible infiltration (oleomy) to speed up resorption by using physiotherapy procedures; Sometimes possible allergic reactions.

     Application camphor contraindicated with epilepsy and their propensity to convulsant reaction.

     Product : in ampoules of 1 and 2 ml.

     Storage : in the dark spot.

     Solutions camphor in olive oil is frozen at temperatures below zero.

     R p. : Sol. Camphorae oleosae 20% 2 ml

     D.t.d. N. in ampull 6.

     S. At 2 ml under the skin

     When the local application of drugs have camphor and somewhat irritating antiseptics. Their use in this context in the form of ointments, and inflammatory processes in circulation, rheumatism, etc.

     Camphor oil exterior (Solutio Camphorae oleosae a usum externum d). 10% solution in podsolnechnmom camphor oil.

     Transparent yellow oily liquid with a strong smell of camphor. External applied to the friction with arthritis, rheumatism and others.

     Product : in bottles of 15 and 1930

     Ointments kamfornaya (Unguentum Camphoratum). Ingredients : camphor 10 g, 54 g vaseline health, medical paraffin 8 g anhydrous lanolin 1928 Maze yellow with the smell of camphor. External applied to the friction with muscular pains, rheumatism, arthritis and others.

     Spirits kamforny (Camphoratus Spiritus). Ingredients : camphor 10 grams of alcohol 90% 70 ml, and 100 ml of water. Transparent colourless liquid with a smell of camphor. External applied to the friction and prevent bedsores.

     Product : in bottles of 40 and 80 ml.

     Available as alcohol kamforny 2% (see Alcohol ant).

     Solution salicylic acid, camphor and alcohol (Solutio Camphorae et Acidi salicylici spirituosa). Ingredients : camphor 50 g, 10 g of salicylic acid, alcohol 70% to 1 million. Transparent colourless liquid with a smell of camphor.

     Product : in bottles of 100 ml.

     Kamfotsin (S amphocinum). Liniment follows : camphor 15 g, 3 g of salicylic acid, castor oil 5 g of purified oil terpentinnogo 10 g, 10 g metilsalitsilata, settings peppers to 100 g.

     Transparent liquid reddish yellow to a specific smell.

     When applied to the genitals rheumatism, arthritis (see also Metilsalitsilat).

     Product : in orange glass bottles for 80 ml.

     As painkillers for toothache drops produced <<Dent>> (Guttae <<Denta>>). Forty chloral hydrate and camphor 33, 3 grams of alcohol 95% to 100 ml. Drops used to soothe toothache. Bears on 2 to 3 drops (in Watcke) at the patient tooth.

     Product : well ukuporennyh sklyankah to 5 ml.

     Storage : List B. In the dark spot.

     Issued also drops dental follows : camphor 6, 4 g, 3 mint oil, 1 g nastoykn valerian to 100 g.

     Camphor is a member of the drug bromkamfora (see)

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