Many people know first hand what back pain is. Sometimes it completely paralyzes a person, the slightest movement is given with great difficulty, sometimes pulling pain sensations accompany it for a long time, reducing the quality of life. Those who first felt the symptoms go to the doctor, others who encounter the problem more than once try to deal with it on their own. The main task in this case is to eliminate pain and stop the inflammatory process. There are various forms of pain relievers: injections, pills, rectal suppositories, ointments, gels, back pain patches.
pharmacological group
pharmacological effect
Analgesic (non-narcotic) medications. Local anti-inflammatory drugs.
Indications for using a back pain patch
Using a patch is a very convenient way to get rid of unpleasant symptoms caused by degenerative-dystrophic changes in the spine. Indications for the use of patches are hernias, osteochondrosis, chronic myositis, spondylitis, subluxation of the vertebrae. You cannot count on an instantaneous reaction, the therapeutic effect is slow due to taking small therapeutic doses, but the side effects are minimal.
release form
If before we were familiar with only one type of plaster - pepper, at the current stage it exists in several forms of release:
- pain relief patches for back pain made with: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; local anesthetics; Medicinal herbs; bioadditives;
- heating spots - using mustard, pepper to produce an irritating effect on the body;
- heat retention - does not contain drugs, but has an internal reflective surface;
- with the use of chondroprotectors - agents that restore the cartilage tissue of the joints;
- combined action.
Medical patch names
In the modern pharmacological market, patches are represented by a very wide range. To understand and choose the right one, we list their names and brief characteristics:
- nano-patch for back pain is an innovative development designed to relieve inflammation, pain, swelling, resorption of bruises, relaxation of muscle tension. The therapeutic effect on the affected area is due to the metallic powder, which creates magnetic and infrared fields. It is a plate with an adhesive substance applied and then a protective film, which is removed before use. The plates are sold in three sizes: 7 by 9cm, 9 by 12cm and 11 by 16cm. More effective in complex therapy with other drugs of the same direction;
- Chinese plaster - products are made from a fabric base impregnated with various medicinal compounds. It can be pine resin, myrrh, drynaria, ginseng, beeswax, black ants, pepper, cinnamon, ginger root, menthol, camphor and other natural ingredients. The patch is perforated, so it does not prevent air from penetrating the skin surface and does not disturb metabolism. In addition to symptomatic treatment, it has a healing effect on the whole body, because. the medicinal substances of its ingredients penetrate the blood stream and spread to all tissues;
- pepper patch - for its production, red pepper is used, which creates an irritating and warming effect, and belladonna, which contains tropane alkaloids, its pharmacological effect is to relieve pain and relieve spasms. It comes smooth and perforated. The latter is more expensive, but it is preferable for its more beneficial effect on the skin;
- anesthetic patch - a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory is applied to its surface: with an area of 70 cmtwo- 15mg, 140cmtwo- 30mg. Treats inflammation, pain, swelling with damage to muscles and joints;
- magnetic plaster - the use of a biomagnetic field in combination with medicinal herbs (myrrh, ringworm, sophora japonica) - an innovative development by Korean and Chinese scientists focused on damaged musculoskeletal tissue. It is effective for back pain caused by torn lumbar muscles, intervertebral hernia, spine cysts, joint inflammation;
- Japanese patch - its active ingredients are methyl salicylate and menthol, whose pharmacological action is aimed at relieving pain and inflammation. There are several types of such products, some of them have a slight heating effect, others have a cooling effect;
- a back pain patch with an anesthetic that blocks pain signals through the pores. Acting directly on nerve endings, it has minimal negative effect on the body and is preferable to other forms of the drug. There are three types of such patches;
- heating patch, contains metal powder, activated carbon, salt and water. Irritating the surface of the body, it relaxes the muscles and reduces pain;
- mustard patch - irritates the nerve endings of the skin, improves blood circulation, reducing pain.
Pharmacodynamics
Medical plasters eliminate back pain, relax muscle stiffness, under their influence congestion and inflammation decrease. The pharmacodynamics of the Chinese patch makes it possible to apply it in the region of the cervical vertebra with its osteochondrosis, leads to the restoration of blood circulation in the brain, relieves migraine attacks, relieves tinnitus. Warming patches activate blood flow at the application sites, which ensures their therapeutic effect. The patch's mechanism of action is based on the inhibition of the synthesis of prostaglandins - hormone-like substances that affect muscle contraction.
Lidocaine patch inhibits the increase in permeability to sodium ions, which provides stabilization of neuronal cell membranes, thus blocking pain sensitivity.
Pharmacokinetics
Patches, in which natural substances are involved, have not been studied for pharmacokinetics. The active substance of the patch is mainly excreted by the kidneys, its half-life is 1-3 hours, lidocaine is 1. 5-2 hours.
Dosage and Administration
Each type of sticker is provided with instructions for use. Based on the instructions contained in it, the nano-patch is applied to the skin for 12 hours, after removal, the next one can be applied after 6 hours. The maximum course of treatment is up to 9 days in case of chronic pathology of the joints, spine. In inflammatory processes - from 3 to 9, and bruises, bruises - 3-6.
A Chinese plaster, including a magnetic one, is glued to the painful area, having previously been cleaned with alcohol or detergent, left for 2 days, the next can be applied after 6-7 hours. Repeat for 2 to 5 weeks.
Japanese impose at 8 o'clock.
The application of pepper, mustard is carried out on a fat-free area after removing the protective film and left for a day or two. With a strong burning sensation, it is recommended to remove and not linger, lubricate the skin with Vaseline. The next treatment must be carried out after some time or the patch must be moved to another location.
The anesthetic patch is left for a day, the duration of treatment is not more than 14 days.
The lidocaine patch is kept on the body for 2 to 10 hours, it is applied once a day, the duration of use is 12 hours, the total duration of treatment cannot exceed two weeks. 3 boards can be used at the same time.
The patch is sometimes applied to a light fabric during the day, because. causes intense burning. The period of its action is up to 10 hours, you can reuse it only after 24 hours.
app for kids
The efficacy and safety of most proposed patches in children have not been studied. We can confidently recommend pepper, mustard in the absence of a local reaction.
Using a patch for back pain during pregnancy
Studies on Chinese nano-patch treatment during pregnancy have not been performed, so this category of patients is not recommended. Heat spots: pepper, mustard in the lower back can cause undesirable consequences during pregnancy. It is better to refuse the use of an anesthetic patch during the entire period of pregnancy and feeding a child. It can cause miscarriage, heart disease in the early stages, in the third trimester - delay in childbirth or in the duration of its course. This also applies to lidocaine patches.
contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the components used in the manufacture of the product, prohibits its use. Patches are not applied to open wounds or damaged skin. Warts, sutures, neoplasms, fresh sutures are also contraindications for use. Warming patches are not recommended for patients with thrombophlebitis, high body temperature and high blood pressure. Analgesics should not be used by people with asthmatic manifestations when receiving acetylsalicylic acid and other NSAIDs, open stomach ulcers. Lidocaine patches are not suitable for elderly people over the age of 65 with a diagnosis of hepatitis and liver cirrhosis, arrhythmias and heart defects.
Back pain patch side effects
Medical patches can cause local side effects. Before use, it is necessary to study its composition so as not to provoke an allergic reaction to one or another component. Pepper, mustard stains can cause burns, pain relievers - unwanted reactions in the elderly, as well as those with kidney, heart and liver disease.
overdose
Due to the low dose of the therapeutic substance that enters the bloodstream when applied topically, its overdose is impossible.
Interactions with other drugs
There are warnings about interactions with other drugs for the patches in which the drugs are used. Thus, the anesthetic patch should not be used concurrently with other local non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, but lidocaine has no such warnings.
Storage conditions
Some types of stickers are sold in packages and cannot be used immediately. They should be stored in a dry place and out of the reach of children.
best before date
The average shelf life of these products is 2 to 3 years, indicated on the packaging of each type.
analogues
Analogs of the described patches are other applicators similar in therapeutic effect, but with different pharmacological effect, in addition to analgesic and anti-inflammatory therapy in the form of tablets, injections, physical procedures (therapeutic exercises, massage, electrophoresis, darsonval).
results
There are many people who experience back pain. Even after relief from acute attacks, the pain is 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 convenient to use only this form of treatment. The patches are thin, not visible under clothing, do not leave marks and do not interfere with movement, are odorless, non-addictive and, due to spot application, are not actually capable of having undesirable side effects. It's hard to name which patch is the best and most effective, because. all this is individual. Having removed the pain that does not allow movement with applicators with painkillers, you can turn to warmers. Feeling warm during the day means relaxing your muscles and feeling comfortable.