Menovazin is a complex drug with a wide spectrum of therapeutic activity. It has antiseptic, antipruritic, distracting, local irritant and analgesic effects. Used to relieve pain associated with various diseases of muscles, joints and nerves. Prescribed for adults and children.
Composition and release form
The drug is available in several dosage forms:
- The solution is colorless, transparent with a pleasant menthol odor. Used for topical use. Packaged in dark glass bottles with different volumes.
- Ointment - intended for external use. Externally white, homogeneous structure with menthol aroma. Sold in aluminum tubes of 40 g and secondary cardboard packaging with attached instructions for use.
The main components of the drug are: menthol, procaine and benzocaine. Excipients: ethyl alcohol in solution and pure water, paraffin, mineral oil, emulsifier in the ointment.
General information
Menovazin is available as a cutaneous solution and ointment for external use. Before using the medicine in question for the treatment of hemorrhoids, it is recommended to consult with your doctor. Medicines, the basic component of which is menovazine, contain ethanol by three-quarters of the composition, which is noted as a contraindication in the treatment of forms of hemorrhoids.
Application of the product
Treatment of hemorrhoids with Menovazin is allowed when it is necessary to remove pain and stop the development of inflammation. This medication is aimed at relieving uncomfortable burning and itching sensations in the anus. Using this medicine slows down the blood flow to inflamed hemorrhoids and makes bowel movements easier.
This medicine is available in two medicinal forms: as a solution and as an ointment for external use. Before using the medicine, decide whether the patient will have an allergic reaction to the substance novocaine and anesthesin.
In the case where drug tolerance is normal and allergic reactions do not occur, the medicine is approved for use. The external method of using the drug does not have a negative effect on the body due to the fact that the active substances are not absorbed into the blood supply.
Components and release of the drug
A solution of Menovazin with alcohol is indicated for external use. It is a transparent, colorless liquid form with a menthol aroma. The components of the solution are:
- Menthol substance.
- Procaine.
- Benzocaine.
0.1 kg of liquid includes 2.5 g of menthol, 1 g of benzocaine and 1 g of procaine. Excipient – ethanol. It is available in glass bottles with a capacity of 25 ml, 40 ml, 50 ml.
It is recommended to store the drug in a dark place, away from children, with an air temperature of up to 15 degrees for two years.
pharmachologic effect
Menovazine is a combination drug with broad therapeutic activity. It has a clear antipruritic, analgesic, distracting, antiseptic and sedative effect.
The healing properties are due to the quality composition of the product. For example, menthol affects certain receptors that are sensitive to low temperatures. As a result, it causes a feeling of pleasant cold and relieves pain. It also affects the tone of any blood vessels, arteries and veins.
Procaine has an exclusively analgesic effect. Benzocaine causes local anesthesia without provoking vascular tone.
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Signs of hemorrhoids
The first signs of the disease are mild - infrequent constipation, pain during bowel movements, itching in the anus. All this can convince the patient that all negative aspects are temporary and not serious.
Typical symptoms of hemorrhoids:
- False sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the anus. Even after a complete bowel movement, this feeling does not go away.
- Discomfort in the anal area - itching, irritation. This condition appears due to congestion in the venous vessels near the opening of the rectum.
- Bloody spots in the stool, bleeding during bowel movements. The thinned walls of blood vessels are injured and burst under the influence of feces moving towards the outlet, which leads to the release of scarlet blood.
- Pain. This constant feeling does not leave a person when moving, while sitting, or during bowel movements. Painful sensations literally exhaust the patient.
Effective treatment of hemorrhoids is possible when the first symptoms of the disease are detected. Don’t delay going to a specialized center.
Non-surgical methods
Treating hemorrhoids without pain is not a fiction or a publicity stunt. In modern proctology, there are minimally invasive technologies that can effectively combat hemorrhoidal formations.
These methods include:
- infrared photocoagulation;
- sclerotherapy;
- latex ligation;
- radio wave treatment;
- laser vaporization.
Infrared photocoagulation
Treatment of external hemorrhoids is carried out by cauterization of hemorrhoids. For this purpose, the proctologist uses a special device - a coagulator, which acts precisely on the nodal base.
In the initial stages, hemorrhoids without pain can be cured with this method in 1-2 procedures. The tip of the coagulator is inserted into the rectum through the anoscope and cauterizes the surface of the hemorrhoidal node at its base with an infrared light flux.
The heat energy coming from the light guide of the coagulator helps speed up the process of gluing the vascular walls. In one procedure, the coloproctologist manages to glue the walls of the node in 2-6 points. If repeated procedures are necessary, the patient is advised to take a break of up to two weeks. Having undergone such manipulation, the patient will be confident that treatment of hemorrhoids without pain is quite possible.
Sclerotherapy
Another minimally invasive technique involves injecting a medicinal substance (sclerosant) into the hemorrhoid. Effective treatment of hemorrhoids in this case is based on the effect of sclerosant on the vessels of the hemorrhoidal formation. The walls of the vessels become sclerosed (stick together), the node becomes empty and the blood flow to it is disrupted.
The hemorrhoidal node decreases in size and is gradually reduced.
Latex ligation
Hemorrhoids can be cured without surgery if the proctologist uses the latex ligation technique (a latex ring is placed over the nodes using a ligator). The principle of this technique lies in compressing the stem of the hemorrhoidal node with special latex rings.
A hemorrhoidal node, deprived of a full blood supply, dies completely and naturally after 12-14 days, and leaves the body along with the latex ring.
This technique guarantees effective treatment of hemorrhoids in the first, second and third stages of the disease.
Radio wave treatment
Treatment of external hemorrhoids occurs through excision of hemorrhoids using radio waves. High-frequency radio waves allow the proctologist to make an incision and coagulate tissue in a non-contact manner.
This eliminates blood loss, and treatment of hemorrhoids occurs without pain. This doctor’s manipulation lasts up to half an hour, everything is done on an outpatient basis and the patient is not required to stay in the hospital; a repeat visit to a specialist is scheduled for 10-14 days after the procedure.
Laser vaporization
Laser radiation emanating from a special “IPG” device evaporates tissue from the hemorrhoidal formation, the node is reduced and spontaneously comes out during defecation.
Less trauma, absence of inflammation and postoperative scars, reduced rehabilitation period, minimum relapses are positive factors in favor of choosing laser vaporization.
Contraindications
Absolute contraindications to the use of the drug are:
- Individual intolerance to the active or auxiliary substances of the drug.
- Violation of the integrity of the skin in the areas where the solution or ointment is supposed to be applied.
- Inflammatory skin lesions near or directly on the area where the medicine should be applied.
The drug should be prescribed with caution to women while pregnant, breastfeeding and children. In this case, increased monitoring of patients by a doctor is necessary.
Reviews
There are distinctive reviews about menovazine; below are several positive ones about the drug.
Konstantin: For more than six months I was tormented by constant discomfort in the anus; it was not possible to fully empty my intestines. It made me uncomfortable. The reason is office work and constant snacking instead of proper nutrition. Nodes appeared outside. A diagnosis of chronic hemorrhoids was made. I carry out complex treatment with suppositories and ointment based on Menovazin. The first experience brought burning sensations that quickly passed, and the pain went away along with them. Now this ointment constantly helps out, as it removes pain and itching. Another advantage I would like to note is the relative cheapness.
Olga: I have been using menovazine solution for a long time to treat advanced hemorrhoids. This is a cheap, but proven and effective remedy. When the first signs of hemorrhoids appear, I apply a light layer of the solution with a cotton swab twice a day. But it's better to do this before bed. People write that the drug causes burns. I'm okay with this. Immediately after application, pain and itching disappear. Inflammatory phenomena pass. I don’t know about anyone, but this remedy helped me.
Instructions for use of Menovazin
According to the instructions for use, the drug is intended for external use. Depending on the form of release, the drug has a different treatment regimen:
- Solution - rub into the affected area of the skin with smooth massage movements until completely absorbed. The frequency of use is no more than 3 times a day. The duration of the therapeutic course should not exceed 4 weeks. If necessary, the duration of use can be increased.
- Ointment - applied to the surface of the skin to relieve pain or itching. Apply maximum 3 times a day. The duration of the course depends on the type and severity of the diagnosis. The permissible therapeutic dose per day is no more than 9 g.
Treatment of hemorrhoids with Menovazin
The medicine, according to the instructions, should be used for inflammatory processes in joints, muscles, neuralgia and dermatoses. It quickly and effectively relieves pain, burning and itching, and has an anti-inflammatory effect. The components of the drug are carefully selected, so the risk of side effects is minimal. Menovazine is available in the form of an alcohol solution and ointment. The attending physician will determine which form of therapy is right for you.
For inflammation of hemorrhoidal “bumps”, the drug is used to relieve pain and stop the inflammatory process. It relieves well the feeling of discomfort and itching in the anus, making the process of defecation less painful. The substances included in the drug have a complex effect on the source of inflammation and prevent the development of complications of hemorrhoids.
Pharmacological properties
Menovazin has a wide spectrum of action and a high therapeutic effect. It is an antipruritic, antiseptic, analgesic and sedative for local use. The drug contains the following active substances:
- Ethanol (70%) – acts as a disinfectant.
- Procaine is a local anesthetic that relieves pain by blocking the formation of nerve impulses responsible for the feeling of pain.
- Benzocaine is a local anesthetic for hemorrhoids, the action of which does not provoke the tone of the venous vessels. Works the same as procaine. Both anesthetics enhance the analgesic effect of each other.
- Menthol is a substance based on mint essential oil that has an antipruritic effect, relieves irritation, and dilates blood vessels. Menthol also moisturizes the tissues of the anus and softens them. Light coolness helps reduce pain.
The drug is available in pharmacies in any form without a prescription. Only the attending physician can prescribe treatment after diagnosing and analyzing the condition of hemorrhoids.
Indications and contraindications
The use of the drug is relevant for inflammation of hemorrhoidal “bumps” without the development of complications: bleeding, anal fissures, acute thrombosis, proctitis. It perfectly relieves pain and itching, reduces inflammation. The alcohol solution is used for external use only. Compresses or rectal administration of the drug can cause serious burns to the mucous membrane. To obtain the maximum effect, it is necessary to lubricate the external nodes and skin around the anus with the solution. The duration of the course should not exceed 2 weeks.
Menovazin ointment can be applied not only to external nodes, but also administered rectally using a special applicator. There are practically no side effects; in rare cases, an allergic reaction to one of the components of the drug is possible. An allergic reaction manifests itself in the form of hives, swelling of the anus and itching.
Contraindications to the treatment of hemorrhoids:
- Active bleeding;
- The presence of open wounds and cracks in the anus and the area around it;
- Serious inflammatory processes, including thrombosis;
- Individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
Menovazine: use for hemorrhoids in pregnant women
Pregnancy is one of the main causes of inflammation of PC nodes in women. In most patients, this disease develops already in the first trimester of pregnancy. Menovazin is suitable for the treatment of external hemorrhoids using external treatment. Thus, it does not enter the body of the expectant mother and does not harm the baby. Despite this, the patient should only use it as prescribed by her doctor.
Menovazine is suitable for treating expectant mothers
In addition to the treatment and prevention of hemorrhoids, pregnant women are prescribed Menovazine for:
- Reducing pain caused by traumatic and inflammatory processes.
- Elimination of heaviness and swelling in the lower extremities after long walking.
- Dilation of the veins of the pelvic organs.
- Facilitate bowel movements.
- Relieving lower back pain.
- Prevention of constipation.
Menovazine is effective against swelling
Adverse reactions and complications
When treated with Menovazin, patients rarely experience adverse reactions in the form of local manifestations of allergies (urticarial rash, swelling of the anus, itching) or contact dermatitis.
The manufacturer warns that with long-term courses of treatment with Menovazine, arterial hypotension, asthenia and dizziness may occur.
In addition to adverse reactions, when the drug is applied topically, patients may experience complications, such as burns of the skin or mucous membrane. The burn will manifest itself as hyperemia, dryness and flaking of the skin, burning, itching, and in severe cases, blisters.
Contraindications for use
Despite its high effectiveness, there are a number of contraindications in medicine, due to which treatment of hemorrhoids with Menovazine can greatly harm the patient. These include:
In addition, it is not recommended to use the drug for the treatment of internal hemorrhoids, since the alcohol present in its composition can greatly harm the mucous membrane of the PC.
Menovazin is used with caution to treat pregnant women and young children.
