{"id":5180,"date":"2020-12-13T05:40:18","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T05:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=5180"},"modified":"2021-08-03T07:55:57","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T07:55:57","slug":"algesal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/algesal\/","title":{"rendered":"Algesal &#8211; Diethylaminosalicylate uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n100 mg \/ g&nbsp;Salva&nbsp;<br>Diethylaminosalicylate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. WHAT ALGAE HALL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Algae salve is an ointment used to relieve pain in the local treatment of temporary muscle pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. BEFORE YOU USE ALGESAL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Algesal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are hypersensitive to salicylate or any of the other ingredients of Algesal.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be especially careful with Algesal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid contact of the ointment with eyes, mucous membranes (eg mouth) and in open wounds, infected or exuding wounds, as well as under cover dressings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use of other medicines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no evidence that Algesal has any effect on other drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a risk that the fetus may be affected during use during pregnancy.&nbsp;Therefore, always consult a doctor or pharmacist before using Algesal during pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information on the active substance in Algesal ointment is transferred to breast milk is missing.&nbsp;However, always consult a doctor or pharmacist before using Algesal during breast-feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. HOW TO USE ALGESAL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ointment is gently rubbed over the entire painful area until the white color of the ointment has disappeared and the skin feels dry.&nbsp;Wash your hands afterward.&nbsp;If necessary, repeat the treatment 3 or at most 4 times daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, Algesal can cause&nbsp;side effects,&nbsp;although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare (affects less than 1 user in 1,000)<\/em>: Skin rash, reddening of the skin,&nbsp;hives&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If any of the&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;gets serious, or if you notice any&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. HOW TO STORE ALGESAL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep out of sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the tube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The medicine should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. FURTHER INFORMATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is diethylaminosalicylate.&nbsp;1 g of ointment contains 100 mg of diethylaminosalicylate.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are ethylene glycol monopalmitostearate, glycerol monostearate 40-55, stearic acid, trolamine, microcrystalline wax, white petroleum jelly, liquid paraffin, lavender oil (perfume), purified water.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ivory ointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aluminum tube, 100 g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BGP Products AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 23033<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>104 35 Stockholm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thornton &amp; Ross Ltd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Linthwaite Laboratories<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Huddersfield, West Yorkshire<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HD7 5QH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UK<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Algae salve is an ointment used to relieve pain in the local treatment of temporary muscle pain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2201,2200],"tags":[11012,11015,11010,11007,11016,11011,11014,11009,11013,11008],"class_list":["post-5180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a","category-medicines","tag-algesal","tag-benefits-of-algesal","tag-benefits-of-diethylaminosalicylate","tag-diethylaminosalicylate","tag-side-effects-of-algesal","tag-side-effects-of-diethylaminosalicylate","tag-what-algesal-is-used-for","tag-what-diethylaminosalicylate-is-used-for","tag-what-is-algesal","tag-what-is-diethylaminosalicylate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5180"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5180\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12877,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5180\/revisions\/12877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}