In the article, we consider the instructions for use for the cream and ointment "Celestoderm-B". This is an effective drug for skin diseases, including chronic ones. The external product is approved for use by adults and children. Eczema, psoriasis and other diseases cause people discomfort for years. They are difficult to treat, but modern medicine knows how to relieve symptoms.
Swiss ointment "Celestoderm" will relieve inflammation, help cope with allergic manifestations on the skin. It is a recognized leader in the treatment of skin diseases.
The composition of this drug
According to the instructions for Celestoderm ointment, it is based on the substance glucocorticoid betamethasone. This component has a complex anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effect:
- the release of cytokines slows down;
- the development of inflammation is inhibited;
- the combination of lipocortin is stimulated;
- the metabolism associated with arachidonic acid decreases.
The medication, therefore, eliminates the symptoms of allergies and inflammatory manifestations. Vasoconstriction also occurs.
The instruction for Celestoderm ointment is very detailed.
Often, the antibacterial component garamycin (gentamicin) is also part of the drug. It effectively eliminates a wide range of pathogenic bacteria, including staphylococci and streptococci, which often cause infections on the skin.
This is confirmed by the instructions for the ointment "Celestoderm-B" with Garamycin.
The product is available in convenient metal tubes of 15 or 30 grams. The concentration of the active substance in them is 0.1%. In appearance, the ointment is a white soft and uniform consistency. It differs from the cream only in a more dense consistency. The cream is supplemented with components that make it easier to apply it to the skin. But if the patient is afraid of an allergic reaction to additional components, it is better to use an ointment.
Hormonal ointment or not?
Most often, people are interested in whether hormonal ointment is or not. The fact is that hormonal drugs are treated more efficiently, but for some reason people are afraid to use them. So, often skin lesions appear in adolescents during puberty. Skin diseases that occur during this period are best treated with hormonal drugs.
A number of external and oral medications perfectly relieve acne, eczema, and dermatitis. You just need to figure out what caused the damage to the skin, and choose the right drug containing the required hormones.
In accordance with the instructions for the ointment "Celestoderm", betamethasone in the composition of the drug effectively fights with manifestations of inflammation and allergies.
When is a medicine prescribed?
The instructions of the ointment "Celestoderm" contains an impressive list of diseases and pathologies from which this agent effectively treats. It is often prescribed for:
- eczema
- dermatitis;
- psoriasis
- photodermatitis;
- erythroderma;
- diaper rash;
- neurodermatitis;
- toxicodermatitis;
- senile itching;
- lichen planus;
- itching with insect bites;
- itching in the perineum.
The form of Celestoderm ointment with Garamycin relieves the patient of bacterial skin pathologies. This tool is prescribed if there is a suspicion that there are secondary infections in the human body.
How to use this medication?
Ointment is applied only externally. Do not use the drug otherwise. It can be applied only to damaged areas of the skin. In this case, the dosage must be strictly observed.
The ointment is applied to the skin with a barely noticeable layer. Depending on the doctor’s prescription, this procedure is performed twice a day - in the morning and in the evening, or once a day. Children under six months of age should not apply ointment. However, at the age of six months, its use is permitted. Considerable attention needs to be paid to how the drug is combined with other drugs.
In the instructions for use, analogues of Celestoderm-B ointment are not indicated. We will consider them below.
Reasons for drug restrictions
The drug "Celestoderm" is complex in composition, includes a hormonal component - glucocorticoid betamethasone, therefore it contains a rather serious list of contraindications:
- When carrying a child and breastfeeding, all risks should be weighed before using the ointment. Do not use Celestoderm without consulting a doctor. The instructions do not recommend the use of funds for pregnant and lactating. This is especially dangerous in the first trimester of pregnancy, when the child's nervous system and internal organs are laid. The use of the drug can cause him more harm than his mother’s health.
- If you are allergic to the components of the ointment or the patient’s hypersensitivity to them, you should not apply it.
- Treatment of small children with ointment can also lead to serious hormonal disruptions in the child. In this case, you should strictly follow the doctor's recommendations. Up to six months, taking the drug is prohibited, and at an older age, in no case should you use the drug without the appointment of a specialist.
- It is not allowed to use the ointment during vaccination and in the subsequent period if epidermal reactions to injection occur.
Adverse Reactions to Taking This Medication
According to the instructions for use and reviews of Celestoderm-B ointment, due to the difficult composition of the drug, extreme caution should be exercised in its use. The reaction of the body must be monitored. In the event of any side effects, you should immediately stop using the medicine and consult a specialist.
Using the drug can lead to both local problems and systemic malfunctions of the body.
Among the local problems that may occur when using the drug:
- pallor of the skin;
- an allergic manifestation on the skin in the form of itching, rash of urticaria, burning, redness;
- the appearance of contact dermatitis;
- manifestations of dry skin;
- acne on the skin;
- the onset of an inflammatory phenomenon in the follicles;
- atrophy of the skin in the areas of application of the ointment;
- the appearance of sweating;
- the appearance of striae;
- hypertrichosis
- the occurrence of a secondary infection.
Systemic failure during treatment with the drug may include manifestations:
- increase in blood pressure;
- excessive excitability and anxiety;
- osteoporosis;
- disturbances in the water-electrolyte balance;
- weight gain;
- dysmenorrhea in women;
- increase in blood sugar.
The drug "Celestoderm" with Garamycin
This is a type of Celestoderm ointment, which is prescribed only for the development of pathogenic bacteria that cause a secondary infection. It is strictly forbidden to prescribe this drug to yourself. It can only be prescribed by an experienced doctor.
In Russia, the drug comes from America. It is manufactured by Schering-Plow, one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the world. The drug costs at least 400 rubles and is dispensed in pharmacies only by prescription issued by the attending physician.
Features of the composition "Celestoderm" with Garamycin
The composition of this complex drug is different from the usual "Celestoderm." It almost completely consists of two mutually complementary active substances:
- Betamethasone valerate, of which 1.22 milligrams is included in each gram of product.
- Gentamicin in the form of sulfate. Its content is one milligram per gram of product.
- The medicine is also supplemented with liquid paraffin, phosphoric acid, water, cetostearyl alcohol and chlorocresol.
This is confirmed by the instructions for use with Celestoderm ointment with Garamycin.
Indications and contraindications
The medicine also copes well with the effects of excessively oily skin, relieves the symptoms of eczema, treats psoriasis, contact, seborrheic solar and radiation dermatitis.
The tool eliminates genital and senile itching and dries diaper rash. It can be used for children over six months of age and adults, it is allowed to use pregnant women for a short time.
Follow the medication schedule compiled by your doctor. Otherwise, allergic manifestations or complications of diseases may appear. During feeding, the drug should not be used, as during vaccinations. It is contraindicated in patients:
- with fungal skin diseases;
- chicken pox;
- herpes;
- skin tuberculosis;
- syphilis.
It also describes the instruction.
Analogues of ointment "Celestoderm"
This drug is not the cheapest for the treatment of skin diseases. In this regard, people are often worried about the choice of adequate analogues of this medicine.
There are a number of drugs that are similar in composition, but more affordable. These analogues are easy to find in pharmacies. They give a positive therapeutic effect when applied.
"Celestoderm-B" can be replaced:
- "Celeston."
- Betazone.
- Beloderm.
- Betamethasone.
There are also analogues with garamycin in the composition.
Among them:
- Akriderm.
- Betaderm.
- "Garazon."
- Diprogent.
- "Cuteride G".
There are also drugs that are almost equal in price and composition to Celestoderm. If the drug prescribed by the doctor was not in the pharmacy, the pharmacist can ask "Soderm".
Reviews
Ointment "Celestoderm" is popular among doctors and patients who note a significant therapeutic effect. The authors of the reviews write that the drug works better than its counterparts and is distinguished by the speed of exposure - the skin ceases to hurt and itch almost immediately after application. The ointment is used very sparingly, as patients note, and, very importantly, it is not addictive.
However, some users complain of an allergic reaction, as well as the slow absorption of ointment into the skin. In this case, it can be replaced with a more liquid cream. There are also complaints about the high cost of the drug compared to peers.
We reviewed the instructions and reviews for ointment "Celestoderm-B".