Antibacterial ointments are drugs that effectively kill pathogenic microflora or stop its further development. They have been used in medicine for many years. Such funds are easy to purchase at any pharmacy, and often the attitude towards them is not as wary as to drugs in the form of tablets.
Description of funds
The choice of ointment usually does not require a test to identify an infectious agent. Such ointments are developed on the basis of antibiotics with a wide spectrum of effects.
In addition, they are characterized by a small list of side effects, which in most situations are limited to individual intolerance in the form of allergic reactions. Next, we consider the most popular antibacterial ointments with active bactericidal molecules. It should be noted that almost all of the funds listed below are affordable, and their price, as a rule, does not exceed one hundred rubles per tube.
Use of chloramphenicol ointment
The active component of this ointment is chloramphenicol, which kills staphylococcus, neisseria, streptococcus, and in addition, enterobacteria along with shigella, klebsiella, rickettsia and certain groups of viruses. In medicine, it is used to treat pressure sores and pathological lesions of the upper layer of the skin. It is also used for skin necrosis. In addition, the presented ointment is effective in ophthalmic and cosmetic practice.
The use of tetracycline ointment
The active substance of this antibacterial ointment is the well-known tetracycline. This ointment can produce a bacteriostatic effect on pathogenic strains. The tool is active against most representatives of pathogenic microflora, which show their activity against a background of decreased immunity. Such an ointment cannot be prescribed for the treatment of mycoses and diseases that are caused by category A streptococci. This antibacterial eye ointment has gained wide popularity as a result of proven effectiveness and safety in the treatment of various inflammatory processes of the organs of vision.
The use of Levosin
This antibacterial ointment is a combination agent that has an antibacterial and analgesic effect. It is used in the presence of purulent lesions. This ointment helps with acne. It is permissible for her appointment to pregnant women, but under the supervision of a doctor. Against the background of the three-day use of this medicinal ointment in patients, wounds are cleaned and swelling subsides.
Antibacterial skin ointments can be purchased at any pharmacy.
The use of erythromycin ointment
The presented ointment has a bactericidal effect on gram-positive microflora, and in addition, on intracellular parasites. Doctors prescribe this ointment in the presence of severe purulent skin lesions, as well as against the background of acne, with various burns and trophic ulcers.
What other antibacterial skin ointments are known?
Application of "Zenerit"
This ointment is one of the most popular, and at the same time effective means, designed to combat all kinds of skin rashes. This antibacterial ointment inhibits the vital activity of microscopic parasites due to irreversible disturbance of cellular metabolism. The composition of this tool is designed for two-sided exposure: on the one hand, the drug affects pathogenic bacteria, and on the other, the level of sebum production decreases. It is noted that this medicine has a mild effect, and at the same time a low level of toxicity to cells of the human body. In this regard, the antibacterial anti-inflammatory ointment "Zenerit" is acceptable to prescribe to patients who are younger than 14 years of age.
What other drugs in the form of ointment are used today?
Among the currently commonly prescribed drugs are the following antibacterial ointments:
- The use of terramycin ointment. The composition of this tool includes oxytetracycline. This ointment is often used in the treatment of infected wounds.
- The use of polymyxin ointment. This tool inhibits the growth of pathogenic flora, while the ointment is not toxic and can be used safely for external use. Basically, it is prescribed in a complex, in combination with other antimicrobial agents.
- The use of Levomekol ointment is advisable in the presence of deep skin lesions, including ulcers and burns. This drug acts in a complex manner, providing an immunostimulating effect. This antibacterial ointment for the intimate zone can also be used.
- The use of Bactroban. This ointment is used in the treatment of diseases of the nasal passages. It is very effective in the fight against staphylococcus, and in addition, in relation to methicillin-resistant strain.
- Use of Gentaxan. This ointment is universal and designed to heal all kinds of wounds, including purulent and traumatic skin lesions.
- The use of Oflokaina. This ointment contains a broad-spectrum antibiotic, it also includes an anesthetic. It is used mainly against the background of purulent inflammation.
- The use of Baneocin. This tool also includes an antibiotic and perfectly copes with any inflammatory or purulent skin process. This ointment, due to its safety and lack of toxicity, is suitable for all patients, regardless of age. Antibacterial ointments for children can also be used.
- Use of "Fastin". This drug also contains antibiotics and is often prescribed for the treatment of purulent skin inflammations, and in addition, in the presence of a recent burn. This ointment also contains an antiseptic.
List of antibacterial ointments
In addition to the already listed ointments, other antibacterial agents that are actively used by patients are also presented on the pharmaceutical market. It is noted:
- Cream "ARGOSULFAN ® " promotes the healing of abrasions and small wounds. The combination of the antibacterial component of silver sulfathiazole and silver ions helps to provide a wide range of antibacterial action of the cream. You can apply the drug not only to wounds located in open areas of the body, but also under dressings. The tool has not only a wound healing, but also an antimicrobial effect, and in addition, promotes wound healing without a rough scar 1 .
- The use of Metrogil. This tool is a gel-like antibacterial ointment that can easily help cope with acne, peptic ulcer skin diseases and anal fissures. This agent has a pronounced antiprotozoal, and at the same time antimicrobial effect.
- Use of ointment "Klenzit". This tool is very effective in the treatment of acne.
- The use of Isotrexin. This antibacterial ointment copes with acne of various shapes. Against the background of the use of this tool, the use of decorative cosmetics is allowed.
- The use of "Dalacin." Gynecologists very often prescribe this ointment to patients for the treatment of vaginitis caused by infection. The presented drug effectively affects anaerobic bacteria, and in addition, mycoplasma and actinomycetes.
- Using Fusiderma. This ointment has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic effects. It is used to treat dermatitis of infectious origin, as well as for erythrasma. This ointment is very effective against certain types of cocci and corynobacteria.
- Sanguirytrin treatment. This antibacterial ointment is used for skin and dental diseases. This drug is prescribed to combat gram-negative bacteria. Also, this ointment easily copes with yeast-like mushrooms.
- The use of synthomycin. This ointment is endowed with antimicrobial and antiparasitic properties, it is used to treat purulent skin diseases.
- Treatment with Neomycin. This ointment has a bactericidal effect, it is used to treat an infectious eye disease.
- The use of Oxycort. This ointment is hormonal. It contains antibiotics and has anti-allergic and bactericidal effects. Apply it in the presence of chronic and purulent diseases.
- Use of Acriderma. This ointment is designed to stop the manifestation of allergies and inflammation, it is great for the treatment of dermatitis and psoriasis.
- The use of Pimafucort. This ointment is characterized by antifungal and antibacterial effects, it is used in the presence of infectious skin diseases. Thus, she successfully copes with otomycoses and dermatoses. Pimafukort is suitable for children who are older than one year.
Antibacterial intimate ointments and gels include: "Protact", "Levomekol", "Pantestin", "Ligenten", "Argosulfan".
So, as can be seen from the above list, there are a large number of tools that help cope with certain skin diseases. Next, we will understand how these drugs act on the body.
The effect of these medicines
A distinctive feature of drugs with external use is a lower degree of absorption compared with intravenous and intramuscular injections of drugs. But, despite the local effect, a small amount of the active component enters the bloodstream, spreading throughout the human body. This factor requires consideration of concomitant pathologies, whether it is a violation in the functioning of the liver, kidneys, and so on.
Infections that threaten the patient's life require inpatient therapy under the strict supervision of a physician. A long time using antibacterial ointments can be the cause of the development of side effects in the body. For example, digestion may be impaired, as well as probably the observation of symptoms such as confusion, pain, the development of dysbiosis, candidiasis and the like.
It is important to keep in mind that antibiotic ointments have a level of antimicrobial activity similar to tablets. In addition, in the presence of individual intolerance to tablets, allergic reactions will also occur due to external agents. In addition, the resistance of pathogenic microorganisms to all forms of medications is similar. This can be explained by the identical active ingredient in all release options for a particular drug.
You should also strictly observe the total duration of the course prescribed by the doctor and do not use antibacterial ointments only for symptomatic therapy. It is forbidden to interrupt the course yourself, and in addition, skip treatment for more than twelve hours. Such tactics can lead to the formation of bacterial resistance to the active components of the medicinal ointment, which can also provoke relapse of the disease. An increase in the resistance of pathogenic organisms to the active substances of ointments with antibacterial effect is a global problem of mankind requiring careful attention.
What diseases are used?
Indications for therapy with such ointments are the presence of bacterial lesions of the skin and mucous membranes. They can also be prescribed as prophylactic agents in order to prevent the occurrence of infection, for example, immediately after surgery or when receiving serious wounds. So, antibacterial ointments are prescribed for the following diagnoses:
- The development of purulent skin lesions, for example, against the background of abscesses caused by staphylococcus and other bacteria.
- The appearance of acne, acne and other cosmetic problems.
- The development of streptoderma - a skin lesion that is caused by streptococci.
- The development of purulent conjunctivitis.
- The presence of dental diseases.
- Getting burn wounds, and in addition, severe thermal skin lesions.
- The need to treat wounds immediately after an animal bite.
- The presence of pressure sores.
It is important to note that local antibiotic therapy is effective only when the infection does not spread further. Otherwise, such treatment is useless, and antibacterial ointments can only be used as an adjuvant. It is also worth citing cases in which their actions will not be enough: first of all, we are talking about tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, purulent lesions of the skin and mucous membranes. In addition, these funds will be ineffective in scalded skin syndrome in infants, with trophic ulcers caused by thrombophlebitis and other diseases.
Beautician Tips
How to use ointments with antibacterial effect?
Ointment treatment is often used in cosmetology in order to eliminate acne. But to determine the need for such treatment, choose the right drug and establish the duration of the course is the task, first of all, of a cosmetologist. The fact is that such rashes do not always require radical therapy. Most often, antibacterial ointments are prescribed against a background of a pronounced and protracted process. Moreover, they are always used as a comprehensive treatment. Thus, in the treatment of skin problems, an integrated approach is extremely important. In addition, it is worth considering that any bacteria can develop resistance, as a result of which antibacterial healing ointments can stop helping.