The drug "Levomikol" is a complex drug that has a number of useful properties:
1. Thanks to its methyluracil, it promotes tissue regeneration, stimulates their metabolism, heals wounds and relieves inflammation. At the local level, there is an increase in the production of interferon and white blood cells, thereby increasing local immunity.
2. Levomycetin (chloramphenicol), which is also part of the drug "Levomycoly ointment", acts on a fairly wide range of pathogenic bacteria (staphylococci, streptococci, pathogens of trachoma, rickettsia, spirochetes), as well as viruses. The action of this substance leads to blocking the production of protein in microbial cells, which ultimately leads to their destruction. Drug resistance in microorganisms develops rather slowly. But chloramphenicol, with all its positive aspects, is a rather toxic drug for blood-forming organs: it reduces the number of red and white blood cells. In large doses, this drug can cause confusion and even mental disorders.
3. Another substance that is part of the drug is polyethylene glycol. Due to the presence of this component, the ointment also has absorbent properties. The composition of the drug is selected in such a way that all its components enhance the effect of each other.
The medicine “Levomekol ointment” describes its use as a white substance with a light yellowish tint and a specific smell, packed in tubes.
Indications for the appointment of this drug are purulent wounds infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococci, Escherichia coli, mixed flora and so on. This ointment accelerates the cleaning of wounds from necrotic and purulent masses, helps to reduce swelling, and stimulates the regeneration of damaged tissues. The medicine “Levomycoly ointment” has a positive effect on the course of purulent-necrotic wound processes, it is used for severe hemorrhoids occurring with elements of necrosis, in a complex of therapeutic measures aimed at combating furunculosis, tissue breakdown with 3 to 4 degrees of burns, purulent acne, bedsores, incised wounds, bursting corns, soaking eczema. Also, the drug “Levomycoly ointment”, the instruction for its use, is recommended for use in cases of furrow of the auditory meatus (in the form of turunda).
Contraindications for the use of this ointment are: an allergy to the components of the drug, fungal skin lesions, psoriasis, eczema, pregnancy, lactation.
The method of use of the drug "Levomycoly ointment" instructions for its use are described as follows. Wounds are filled with gauze napkins soaked with the medicine, it is also possible to introduce it through a drainage tube, catheter or syringe into the cavity with pus (the ointment must first be heated to 35 - 36 degrees Celsius). Dressings need to be changed every day. Therapy should be carried out until the wound is completely cleansed of purulent and necrotic masses.
Side effects that the drug “Levomycoly ointment” can cause, the instructions for its use list the following: skin rash and other allergic manifestations.
Special instructions for the use of this ointment instructions for its use are as follows: during pregnancy, its use is not recommended. In the case of prolonged therapy on large surfaces, the possibility of absorption and, as a result, the development of the resorptive effect of the drug "Levomolekova ointment" significantly increases.
A description of overdose cases is not found in the literature.