Camphor
Camphor Information

About Camphor

Camphor is a ketone obtained from the wood of Cinnamomum ita, an evergreen tree native to the Eastern Asia, or can be produced synthetically. Camphor is applied topically to the skin as an antipruritic and anti-infective and used as a pharmaceutic necessity in certain pharmaceutic preparations. It also has weak analgesic activity.

Indications

Camphor is primarily indicated in conditions like Fibrositis, Irritability, Neuralgia, Pain, Renal diseases, Urinary tract infection, Urolithiasis.

Contraindication

Camphor is contraindicated in conditions like Inflammation,Congestion.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Camphor, which give rise to further complications include Delirium, Coma, Depression of CNS, Epileptiform convulsions.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Camphor are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal colic, Warmth feeling, Muscle twitching.

Warnings

Camphor should be used with caution in patients with skin infections or any drug allergy. This medication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy or lactation.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.