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Drug Details

LASONIL

• Drug Class Description
  Anti-inflammatories (preparations for bruises).
• Generic Name
  Heparinoid
• Presentation
  Ointment.
• Description
  100g of ointment contains Heparinoid 'Bayer' 5000 HDB-U (Heparinoid Bayer Units). This is equivalent to 0.8% w/w.
• Indications
  The relief of traumatic conditions: e.g. bruises, sprains and soft tissue injuries
• Adult Dosage
  

  Adults and Elderly:

  The ointment should be applied thickly and gently massaged into the affected area two or three times daily.

  For GSL use:

  Not recommended in children under 6 years of age. Medical advice should be sought if no improvement is seen within 5 days of treatment.

• Child Dosage
  

  No clinical studies have been performed in children up to the age of 12 years. However, there is documented use of this product in children and the safety profile is similar to that reported in adults.

• Contra Indications
  

  The ointment is contraindicated for use in:

  Patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

  Patients taking oral anticoagulants.

  Senile purpura.

• Special Precautions
  

  Lasonil should be applied to unbroken skin only. It should not be applied to open or infected wounds or ulcers, mucous membranes and large areas of skin.

  A physician should be consulted if the patient:

  Experiences spontaneous bruising.

  Is unable to weight-bear as a result of the injury.

  Has extensive bruising of the lower limbs.

  Suffers recurrent bruising or bruising in response to minor trauma.

  First aid measures such as rest, ice, compression and elevation should be implemented before the ointment is applied.

• Interactions
  

  Concurrent use of this product with systemically administered anticoagulants may lead to further prolongation of prothrombin time.

• Adverse Drug Reactions
  

  Very rarely (<1/10,000) erythema and hypersensitivity reactions occur which subside when treatment with the ointment is stopped