Antibiotics have long been firmly embedded in human life. Now you can find antimicrobial drugs, antibacterial soap, bactericidal gel or wipes, and so on. But you need to use all means very carefully. Especially when it comes to medicines. Today's article will tell you what Gentamicin-Akos is. For what the ointment is used, and in which cases it is better to refuse it, you will learn further.
Pharmacology of the drug: how does the medication work, what is it unable to cope with?
Before you learn about the antibiotic called "Gentamicin-Akos" (for which the ointment is prescribed), it is worth getting to know her better. The drug is a yellowish-transparent substance, which includes the substance of the same name. The gentamicin component refers to aminoglycoside antibiotics.
The medication is able to have a bactericidal effect and eliminate microbial colonies. The medicine has a wide spectrum of action. It quickly penetrates the bacterial membrane wall, preventing its synthesis. Destroys many gram-positive microorganisms, as well as almost all gram-negative. Despite its effectiveness, Gentamicin-Akos is not able to eliminate meningococcal infection, treponema and some strains of staphylococcus. Anaerobic microorganisms are also resistant to the drug.
What does the instructions for use say: indications and contraindications
If you intend to use Gentamicin-Akos ointment, the instructions for use will tell you about such a need. The annotation spells out what the drug helps with. Among the indications:
- bacterial skin infections;
- gangrenous pyoderma;
- furunculosis and superficial folliculitis;
- paronychia, sycosis;
- seborrheic dermatitis (infected);
- acne
- infected ulcers resulting from varicose veins.
Do not use the ointment with hypersensitivity to the active substance, neuritis of the auditory nerve. Severe renal disease, uremia, lactation and pregnancy are also contraindicated.
Eczematous dermatitis: the use of antibacterial ointment
Often people who contact a dermatologist with complaints of rashes hear such a diagnosis. Eczematous dermatitis is an allergic reaction, manifested by redness of the skin, peeling and the formation of small vesicles. If the disease is not started, then therapy usually does not require the use of antibiotics. Antihistamines, healing ointments are prescribed to the patient.
But it also happens that the resulting bubbles begin to burst or are opened by the sick person himself. In this case, secondary infection occurs. In this situation, the drug "Gentamicin-Akos" is necessarily prescribed. Why is the ointment used in such cases? The medication is able to eliminate the joined bacterial infection. This action will speed healing. Apply the drug externally, twice a day. If additional ointments are used, then you need to take a break between them.
Will Gentamicin-Akos help with an ailment called paronychia?
Treatment of inflamed periungual ridges is often accompanied by antibacterial therapy. The cause of the disease can be different factors: a viral or fungal infection, trauma, radiation, improperly done manicure, and so on. If suppuration begins, which causes paronychia, treatment must necessarily be accompanied by the use of antibiotics.
"Gentamicin-Akos" is applied to the inflamed area in the form of a compress. Pre suppuration can be opened. But you cannot carry out such manipulation yourself. In order not to make yourself worse, you need to contact a surgeon. After the procedure, apply the drug with a thin layer on the periungual roller, capturing part of the healthy skin. Put on a sterile dressing and put on a fingertip. This design cannot be wetted. You need to change the bandage 3-4 times a day.
Reviews of which it will be interesting to know the consumer
Patients often ask themselves: why did the doctor prescribe Gentamicin-Akos, why? The ointment, as it turned out, can cope with many bacterial infections of the skin. According to reviews, often consumers use a medication to fight boils and even acne on their faces. If the inflammatory process is caused precisely by bacteria, then the medicine will help you. Good opinions are forming about him. For some people, an antibiotic has helped cure a bacterial rhinitis (with nasal use).
But, like about any other remedy, there is an antibiotic and negative reviews. Some consumers were unsatisfied with the drug. They say that the ointment not only did not help them solve the problem, but also added many other unpleasant symptoms. Most often we are talking about allergies. This is one of the side effects of the drug. If it occurs, you must always consult a doctor for advice.
Instead of a conclusion
From the article you learned what Gentamicin-Akos ointment helps to cure. The drug is effective for bacterial skin infections, suppurations, burns. The tool is also used to treat bacterial ocular diseases. Despite the positive characteristics and high effectiveness of the drug, do not abuse it.
Do not use the ointment without a doctor's prescription. Remember the unpleasant consequences of improper treatment. If the infection is caused by a fungal infection or a virus, then the drug will not help you. Moreover, it will kill the natural flora, creating the most favorable conditions for the reproduction of bacteria. Be treated correctly!