Many people know firsthand what back pain is. Sometimes it completely paralyzes a person, the slightest movement is given with great difficulty, sometimes it attracts the sensation of accompanying pain for a long time, reducing the quality of life. Those who first felt the symptoms went to the doctor, others who faced the problem more than once tried to solve it themselves. The main task in this case is to eliminate pain and stop the inflammatory process. There are various forms of analgesics: injections, tablets, rectal suppositories, ointments, gels, patches for back pain.
Pharmacological group
pharmacological effects
Analgesic medication (non-narcotic). Local anti-inflammatory drugs.
Indications for the use of patches for back pain
Using a patch is a very simple way to help yourself get rid of unpleasant symptoms caused by degenerative-dystrophic changes in the spine. Indications for patch use are hernia, osteochondrosis, chronic myositis, spondylitis, vertebral subluxation. You can not rely on an immediate response, the therapeutic effect is slow due to the intake of a small therapeutic dose, but the side effects are minimal.
Release form
If before we were only familiar with one type of plaster - pepper, then at the present stage it exists in various forms of release:
- pain relief patch for back pain, made using: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; local anesthetic; medicinal herbs; bioadditives;
- heating patches - use mustard, pepper to produce an irritating effect on the body;
- retains heat - does not contain medicine, but has an internal reflective surface;
- with the use of chondroprotectors - agents that restore joint cartilage tissue;
- combined action.
Medical patch name
In the modern pharmacological market, patches are represented by a fairly wide range. To understand and choose the right one, we list their names and brief features:
- nano-patch for back pain is an innovative development designed to relieve inflammation, pain, swelling, absorption of bruises, relaxation of muscle tension. The therapeutic effect on the affected area occurs due to the metal powder, which creates a magnetic and infrared field. It is a plate with an adhesive material applied to it, and then a protective film, which is removed before use. Plates are sold in three sizes: 7 by 9cm, 9 by 12cm and 11 by 16cm. Most effective in complex therapy with other drugs from the same direction;
- Chinese plaster - a product made from a fabric base impregnated with various medicinal compounds. It can be pine resin, myrrh, drynaria, ginseng, beeswax, black ant, chili pepper, cinnamon, ginger root, menthol, camphor and other natural ingredients. The patch is perforated, so it does not prevent the penetration of air to the surface of the skin and does not interfere with metabolism. In addition to symptomatic treatment, it has a healing effect on the whole body, because. the medicinal ingredients of its ingredients penetrate the bloodstream and spread through it to all tissues;
- pepper patch - for its production, red hot pepper is used, which produces an irritating and warming effect, and belladonna, which contains tropane alkaloids, the pharmacological effect of which is to relieve pain and relieve spasms. It comes in hollow and perforated form. The latter is more expensive, but better because of the more beneficial effects on the skin;
- anesthetic patch - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are applied to its surface: with an area of 70 cm2- 15mg, 140cm2- 30 mg. It treats inflammation, pain, swelling with damage to muscles and joints;
- magnetic plaster - the use of biomagnetic fields in combination with medicinal herbs (myrrh, girdling, sophora japonica) - an innovative development of Korean and Chinese scientists aimed at damaged musculoskeletal tissue. It is effective for back pain caused by torn lumbar muscles, intervertebral hernia, cysts on the spine, joint inflammation;
- Japanese patch - the active ingredients are methyl salicylate and menthol, pharmacological action aimed at relieving pain and inflammation. There are several types of such products, some of them have a slight warming effect, others have a cooling effect;
- a patch for back pain with an anesthetic that blocks pain signals through the pores. Acting directly on the nerve endings, it has minimal negative effects on the body and is better than other forms of medicine. There are three types of such patches;
- heating patch, it contains metal powder, activated carbon, salt and water. Irritates the surface of the body, relaxes muscles and reduces pain;
- mustard patch - irritates the nerve endings of the skin, improves blood circulation, reduces pain.
Pharmacodynamics
Medical plaster relieves back pain, relieves muscle spasms, under the influence of congestion and inflammation decreases. The pharmacodynamics of the Chinese patch allows you to apply it to the area of the cervical vertebrae with its osteochondrosis, leading to the restoration of blood circulation in the brain, relieving migraine attacks, relieving tinnitus. The heating patch activates blood flow at the application site, which ensures its therapeutic effect. The mechanism of action of the patch is based on the inhibition of the synthesis of prostaglandins - hormone-like substances that affect muscle contraction.
The lidocaine patch prevents increased permeability to sodium ions, which stabilizes the neuronal cell membrane, thereby blocking pain sensitivity.
Pharmacokinetics
Plaster, in which natural substances are involved, has not been studied for pharmacokinetics. The active ingredient of the patch is excreted mainly by the kidneys, its half-life is 1-3 hours, lidocaine is 1. 5-2 hours.
Dosage and administration
Each type of patch comes with instructions for use. Based on the instructions contained therein, the nano patch is applied to the skin for 12 hours, after removal, which can then be used after 6 hours. The maximum course of treatment is up to 9 days in case of chronic pathology of joints, spine. In inflammatory processes - from 3 to 9, and bruises, hematomas - 3-6.
Chinese plasters, including magnetic ones, are attached to the painful area, having previously cleaned it with alcohol or detergent, left for 2 days, which can then be used after 6-7 hours. Repeat for 2 to 5 weeks.
Japan charges at 8 o'clock.
The use of pepper, mustard is carried out in a fat-free area after the protective film is removed from it and left for a day or two. With a strong burning sensation, it is recommended to remove, and not last, lubricate the skin with petroleum jelly. The next treatment should be carried out after some time or the patch needs to be moved to another place.
The anesthetic patch is left for a day, the treatment period is no more than 14 days.
Patches with lidocaine are kept on the body for 2-10 hours, they are used once a day, the duration of application is 12 hours, the total duration of treatment should not exceed two weeks. 3 plates can be used at the same time.
Patches are sometimes used on light fabrics during the day, because. it causes intense pain. The duration of its action is up to 10 hours, you can use it again only after 24 hours.
Application for children
The effectiveness and safety of most of the proposed patches in children have not been studied. With confidence, we can recommend pepper, mustard if there is no local reaction.
Using a patch for back pain during pregnancy
Studies on treatment with Chinese nano patches during pregnancy have not been conducted, therefore this category of patients is not recommended. Warming spots: pepper, mustard in the lumbar region can cause unwanted consequences during pregnancy. It is better to refuse the use of anesthetic patches for the entire period of childbirth and feeding him. It can cause miscarriage, heart disease in the early stages, in the third trimester - the delay of childbirth or the duration of their course. This also applies to lidocaine patches.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the components used in the manufacture of the product, prohibits its use. Patches should not be used on open wounds or broken skin. Warts, sutures, neoplasms, fresh sutures are also contraindicated for use. Heating patches are not recommended for patients with thrombophlebitis, with high body temperature and high blood pressure. Painkillers should not be used by people who have asthma manifestations when receiving acetylsalicylic acid and other NSAIDs, open stomach ulcers. Lidocaine patches are not suitable for elderly people over 65 years of age, with a diagnosis of hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver, arrhythmias and heart defects.
Side effects of patches for back pain
Medicinal patches may cause local side effects. Before use, it is necessary to study their composition so as not to trigger an allergic reaction to one or another component. Pepper, mustard patch can cause burns, painkillers - unwanted reactions in the elderly, as well as those with kidney, heart and liver diseases.
Over dose
Since a low dose of the therapeutic substance enters the bloodstream when used topically, an overdose is impossible.
Interactions with other drugs
There are warnings about interactions with other drugs for the patch where the drug is applied. So, the anesthetic patch should not be used simultaneously with other local non-steroidal anti-inflammatory substances, but lidocaine does not have such a warning.
Storage conditions
Some types of patches are sold in packs and may not be used immediately. They should be stored in a dry place out of the reach of children.
Best before date
The average shelf life of the product is 2-3 years, it is indicated on the packaging of each type.
Analogy
Analogs of the patch described are other applicators similar in therapeutic effect, but with different pharmacological effects, as well as analgesic and anti-inflammatory therapy in the form of tablets, injections, physical procedures (therapeutic exercises, massage, electrophoresis, darsonval).
decision
There are many people who suffer from back pain. Even after relieving an acute attack, the pain makes itself felt for a long time, but you need to maintain the normal rhythm of life, work. In this case, according to people's reviews, it is very easy to use only this form of treatment. The spots are thin, they are not visible under clothes, they do not leave marks on them and do not hinder movement, they do not smell, are not addictive, and due to the use of points, they cannot actually have unwanted side effects. It is difficult to name which patch is the best and most effective, because. all these are individual. After removing the pain that does not allow movement with an applicator with painkillers, you can use a heating one. To feel warm during the day means to relax the muscles and experience comfort.