For several decades, the drug "Levomekol" has been presented on the pharmacological market. The medication is produced by both domestic and foreign companies. According to numerous reviews, it is a miracle cure, almost from all skin problems. In reviews, it is often mentioned that Levomekol helps with herpes. Is it really?
Characterization and description of the drug
“Levomekol” is an ointment for herpes, which is used quite often, since it has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, regenerating and immunostimulating effects. This is a combined preparation, which includes such active substances as chloramphenicol (chloramphenicol) and methyluracil.
The drug is placed in tubes with a capacity of 25 or 40 grams, as well as in glass jars of 100 or 1000 grams. This ointment has a thick consistency, white color, sometimes with a yellowish tinge, odorless.
The drug is used for purulent wounds, infectious skin diseases, burns of varying degrees, boils, ulcers. Also often used "Levomekol" for herpes. The drug is used topically, it helps to cope with such pathologies:
- eliminate pain;
- eliminate pathogenic microbes;
- limit the area of infection;
- remove edema in certain diseases in various fields of medicine.
Drug action
The effect of the drug is due to the components that make up its composition:
- Chloramphenicol is an antibacterial agent with a wide spectrum of action, which is used only externally, since it has high toxicity when taken orally. It is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive microbes, with herpes infection it helps to protect the rashes from suppuration.
- Methyluracil is an immunostimulant that improves tissue trophism, restores them, has a photoprotective effect. The substance penetrates into the deeper layers of the skin, activating metabolic processes there. As a result of this, the wounds heal quickly and the tissues heal. The substance also activates the synthesis of interferon, which has an antiviral property, which is of great importance in cases of infection with the herpes virus. In places of rashes, it eliminates puffiness.
Thus, “Levomekol” with herpes on the lips will be a good choice. It will relieve swelling, cleanse wounds, stop the spread of infection.
The effect of the drug persists for a day. According to numerous reviews, "Levomekol" from herpes on the lips allows you to get rid of the sore in just five days.
Instructions for use
Ointment is used only externally. For the treatment of skin pathologies, sterile gauze wipes are impregnated with it, and then they are applied to the wounds. Dressing is carried out daily until purulent and necrotic masses are completely eliminated, and the wound does not begin to heal.
If extensive areas are affected, the dose of the drug should not exceed three grams per day in terms of chloramphenicol.
It is also allowed the introduction of drugs into the cavity with purulent contents using a catheter or syringe. In this case, the ointment is heated to thirty-five degrees.
Also, "Levomekol" will help with herpes. The drug is recommended to be used when the sores begin to burst and fester. Their ointment disinfects and restores damaged tissues. The course of therapy is usually five or six days. Ointment "Levomekol" with herpes is applied in a small amount to the affected areas with massage movements. The effectiveness of therapy will be increased with the parallel use of drugs, which reduce the activity of the virus, in the form of tablets or capsules.
Do not use the drug for a long period of time. On the seventh day of therapy, you need to change it to another drug whose action is aimed at restoring damaged tissues. Do not allow the ointment to enter the organs of vision.
Application restrictions
"Levomekol" against herpes helps very well, many reviews say this. But you can not use the medicine for such pathologies or conditions:
- high susceptibility to the components of the drug;
- eczema;
- fungal lesions;
- psoriasis;
- children's age up to three years.
"Levomekol" for herpes can be used during the period of gestation and breastfeeding.
Side effects
Typically, the drug is well tolerated by patients, including in the treatment of herpes infection. Sometimes such adverse reactions may occur:
- allergy;
- redness and burning of the skin at the site of application of the ointment;
- angioedema.
If negative symptoms appear, the use of drugs should be stopped, and also consult a doctor.
Excess doses
In medical practice, no cases of drug overdose have been reported. With prolonged use of the medication (more than fourteen days), contact sensitization develops. In this case, symptomatic treatment is performed. If the ointment gets inside, it is necessary to rinse the stomach, take a sorbent.
additional information
Levomekol is stored in a dry, dark place. The air temperature should be between eight and twenty degrees. It is forbidden to freeze ointment. Shelf life is two years, then the drug must be disposed of.
The drug does not enter the systemic circulation, so it can be used simultaneously with oral drugs. Only its simultaneous use with cytostatics, sulfonamides and pyrazoline derivatives is unacceptable. The ointment does not combine with other external agents, as this can cause the development of an allergic reaction.
Cost and purchase of ointment
You can buy this drug in almost any pharmacy in the country. You do not need to have a prescription from a doctor for this. The cost of the drug is about eighty-five rubles per pack.
Analogs
Levomekol has a relatively low cost and high efficiency, therefore, it is in demand in the pharmacological market. If for some reason it is not possible to use this drug, the doctor may advise another remedy similar in effect. The analogues of the drug include:
- "Aekol" is prescribed for purulent wounds, anal fissures, burns, as well as in the postoperative period.
- Alantan Plus helps to heal wounds, scratches, cracks and burns, including sun ones.
- "Algofin" is used for healing wounds of various origins, including radiation damage to soft tissues.
- Bepanten is used when wounds occur on the skin, dermatitis, and is also used by women to treat nipple cracks.
- "Kalanchoe juice" is used to treat wounds that do not heal for a long time, stomatitis, gingivitis, etc.
- Calendula tincture is a local antiseptic, is prescribed for purulent wounds, burns, stomatitis, tonsillitis.
- "Kontratubeks" eliminates kiloid scars, burns, contractures.
- Sea buckthorn ointment is used to treat pathologies of the skin and mucous membranes.
Reviews
"Levomekol" from herpes received positive reviews. Many patients say that the drug helps to eliminate herpetic eruptions in a short period of time. At the same time, the ointment helps to get rid not only of the pathology on the lips, but also of genital herpes. The medicine eliminates itching, swelling, inflammation and pain literally on the second day.
There are some people who say that “Levomekol” during rashes did not help to eliminate all the negative symptoms, but stopped the formation of pus in burst wounds.
Conclusion
According to numerous reviews, it became clear that the medicine copes well with herpes infection. It stops its spread to healthy areas, eliminates unpleasant symptoms, heals wounds.
The drug is inexpensive, it can be bought in almost any pharmacy without a prescription, which makes it affordable and popular among consumers. Doctors recommend having a tool in their home medicine cabinet, as it helps to get rid of many pathologies. “Levomekol” has been proving its effectiveness in the treatment of herpes and many other pathologies for more than a dozen years.