Castellani or Fucorcin liquid is a combined antiseptic drug solution with antifungal properties. In addition, it is also a very reliable disinfectant, therefore it is often used for various kinds of injuries, injuries and diseases of the skin or mucous membranes.
Castellani liquid - composition
"Fukortsin" is classified as a combination of drugs. It contains several components at once: resorcinol, phenol, acetone, boric acid, distilled water, and also fuchsin and ethyl alcohol. This medicine is available in the form of a concentrated solution of bright raspberry color for external use, with its characteristic phenol odor.
Castellani liquid - indications and methods of use
Fukortsin is used to treat fungal, pustular diseases of the surface of the skin, the faster healing of erosion, abrasions, cracks and surface wounds of the skin. The active substances of the solution provide an extensive antimicrobial effect, so that pathogens of infections on the skin or mucous membranes of a person that are sensitive to the components of the drug die. Thus, the use of this drug allows you to localize the infection and very quickly neutralize it.
Castellani liquid is applied to the surface of the damaged area of the skin with a glass stick or a small cotton swab dipped in a solution. Processing is carried out 2 to 4 times a day. After the preparation has dried and the alcohol component has evaporated, other therapeutic gels, ointments or pastes can be applied to the wound.
If it gets on the wound surface, the drug causes a slight short-term burning sensation or slight pain, which disappears within 2-5 seconds, from the moment of application of fucorcin.
Has this drug and a number of contraindications for use.
Castellani liquid can never be used on large areas of the skin with various types of lesions. The phenol contained in the drug solution has an increased ability to quickly penetrate the blood, which can cause a manifestation of its toxic effect, which is manifested in the occurrence of weakness, a decrease in blood pressure or dizziness.
Fucorcin is prohibited for use during pregnancy or lactation, as well as for use in patients with special intolerance or hypersensitivity to the components that make up this therapeutic drug.
It is undesirable to use this therapeutic agent for young children without special prescription by his doctor.
Castallani colorless
Recently, the colorless modification of fucorcin liquid or the so-called Castellani solution of Gefe B has become increasingly popular. This drug has the same properties and therapeutic effect as the carbolic-fuchsicin solution of castellani, but, unlike it, does not have such pronounced bright coloration.
"Fukortsin" is a serious therapeutic drug, and it is highly not recommended to use it without permission from a doctor. If you suspect a fungus or other skin disease, consult a specialist and he will help you choose the right course of treatment without harming your health. It is undesirable to apply castellani before visiting a doctor also because because of its intense color, the solution, after application, changes the color of the skin and the appearance of rashes, which can prevent the correct diagnosis of the disease. An exception can only be castellani colorless.