Psilo-balm is available in the form of a gel and is intended for external use. The drug is clear, colorless, has a uniform consistency.
The active substance of the medicine isdiphenhydramine hydrochloride. As auxiliary substances, cetylpyridinium chloride (preservative), polyacrylic acid, capricate, water, trometamol are included in the composition.
Psilo-balm is produced in aluminum tubes of 20 and 50 grams, packed in cardboard boxes.
The drug has antiallergicaction, is a blocker of histamine receptors-H1. Psilo-balm reduces the increased capillary permeability, hyperemia and edema of tissues. In addition, the properties of the drug includes anesthetic external action.
The active substance has an antiallergic effect of pronounced character, it quickly enough reduces the intensity of itching.
Psilo-balm also has a cooling effect. A special gel base has a protective effect on the skin, leaving no visible traces.
The drug is used for first degree burnsand sunburn, insect bites, skin itch of different genesis, hives, chicken pox, itchy eczema. The remedy is also effective in allergic skin irritations (except for the symptoms of cholestasis), contact dermatitis, provoked by contact with plants.
The drug is applied a thin layer on the affected area. Easy to rub the gel.
As adverse events, allergies to the skin are possible.
Psilo-balm for children is not contraindicated.
Do not use the drug in cases of hypersensitivity to its components.
With extreme caution it is recommended to use in prenatal period. During the therapeutic course, it is recommended to stop breastfeeding.
The composition of the drug includes some fat components, it can be used as a cream.
It is necessary for the period of the therapeutic courseExclude sun exposure and alcohol use. Care should also be taken when carrying out work that requires a high concentration of attention and rapidity of the psychomotor reaction.
Use of the drug on extensive areasdefeat can provoke an overdose. Intoxication is expressed in dry mouth, confusion, agitation, difficulty breathing. Treatment of the effects of overdose is carried out in the form of symptomatic therapy, accompanied by careful control of the function of breathing and blood pressure.
Data on the drug interaction of the drug with other drugs are not provided.
The drug is dispensed from pharmacies without a prescription.
On the use of the drug "Psilo-balm" reviews, inmostly, positive. So, the drug is very effective in controlling insect bites, especially in the early days after them. The drug is acceptable for use in young children with the permission and under the supervision of a specialist.
When treating varicella, it is advisablethe appointment of additional medications to enhance the effect. In this case, it is necessary to exclude any attempts to comb the itchy blisters on the skin. Otherwise, the skin can form scars. For the selection of the optimal therapeutic course, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
In some cases, the effect of usingthere is no medication. This may be due to the fact that a lot of time has passed since the skin lesion. In these cases, it is possible to replace the drug with another drug or use additional medications that enhance the effect.
