One of the effective antibacterial agents for external use, included in the group of fluoroquinolones and having anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, regenerating, local anesthetic effect, is Oflomelide ointment. Patients leave mostly positive reviews about the drug. We will talk more about this tool in the article.
The composition of the medication
In 1 g of Oflomelid ointment contains:
- methyluracil - 40 mg;
- ofloxacin - 10 mg;
- lidocaine hydrochloride - 30 mg.
The excipients of the drug are: macrogol 400 (low molecular weight polyethylene glycol 400, polyethylene oxide 400), macrogol 1500 (low molecular weight polyethylene glycol 1500, polyethylene oxide 1500), methyl parahydroxybenzoate (methyl paraben or nipagin), propylene glycol, propyl parahydroxybenbenzoate.
pharmachologic effect
Oflomelide ointment contains substances that have the following effects:
- Ofloxacin is an effective antimicrobial agent with a wide spectrum of action. Under its influence, DNA gyrase is blocked in bacterial cells. The substance is active against various microorganisms: intracellular, gram-negative and gram-positive.
- Methyluracil is a substance that stimulates tissue repair. Under its influence, cellular regeneration in tissues, tissue growth, its granulation maturation, epithelization are accelerated.
- Lidocaine - has a local anesthetic effect as a result of blockade of Na + channels, prevents the generation of impulses at the ends of neurons and prevents their passage through nerve fibers. With external use, the substance dilates the blood vessels, without exerting a locally irritating effect.
Indications for use
Oflomelide ointment (instructions for use will be described below) is used for purulent wounds with various etiologies and localization in the purulent-necrotic period of the wound process, including with a pronounced pain syndrome. Indications for the use of the medication are:
- infected burns (2-4th degree);
- trophic ulcers;
- pressure sores;
- post-traumatic and postoperative fistulas and wounds;
- wounds after surgical removal of carbuncles, boils, lipomas, suppurating atheromas, hydradenitis, phlegmon, abscesses.
However, do not self-medicate, it can negatively affect your well-being. The use of any medication, Oflomelide drug, including, begin only after consultation with a specialist.
Those patients who used Oflomelide ointment leave reviews mostly positive. They note that the medication:
- really has not only a regenerative, but also an antimicrobial effect;
- wounds heal in a short time;
- effectively eliminates edema and relieves pain;
- economically consumed.
Ophlomelide ointment: instructions for use
Apply the drug externally, 1 time per day, for at least 1-2 weeks. Wounds and burns are first treated in a standard way, then Oflomelide ointment is applied a thin layer directly to the wound surface and covered with a sterile dressing on top. You can apply the product on a gauze dressing and apply to the affected area of the skin. After surgical cleaning of purulent wounds, tampons are impregnated with ointment and loosely fill the cavity with them, turundas with ointment are introduced into the fistulous passages.
For purulent wounds, Oflomelide is used once a day; for burns (depending on the amount of purulent contents), the medication is prescribed as prescribed by a doctor every day or only 2-3 times a week. The maximum dose per day is 100 g.
The duration of treatment is affected by the dynamics of cleansing the wound from purulent contents and the timing of the relief of the inflammatory process.
The drug "Oflomelide" (ointment): analogues
To date, structural analogues of the drug having the same active substance do not exist. The doctor will help to replace the medicine by selecting a medicine with another active substance, but with the same properties. These may be the following drugs: Viton, Vankotsin, Xymedon, Desitin, Stellanin, Lemod.
Side effects
Oflomelide ointment can cause allergic reactions. There are practically no drugs that would not have a side effect on the body. Adverse events develop, as a rule, when using the maximum doses of the drug, using the drug for a long time, and taking several drugs at the same time. Also, individual intolerance to a specific component of the drug is not excluded. In case of any deviations from the norm, it is necessary to immediately stop the use of the medication and consult a doctor regarding further treatment.
Cases of overdose with this drug to date have not been identified. Also, there are no known cases of the interaction of the Oflomelide drug with other drugs that would cause a decrease in the safety and effectiveness of the drug used.
Contraindications
Oflomelide ointment cannot be used for children and adolescents under the age of 18, as well as with:
- pregnancy
- breastfeeding;
- hypersensitivity to the components of the product.
Many drugs can have a negative effect on the fetus and even cause malformations of the unborn child. Accepted medications, along with milk, penetrate the infant's body and act on it. For this reason, pregnant women and women during lactation should use the medicine with extreme caution and solely on the recommendation of the attending physician.
Storage conditions of the medicine “Oflomelid”
The medicine should be stored in a place protected from direct sunlight and inaccessible to children, at a temperature not exceeding 15-20 ° C. The drug is suitable for two years from the date of manufacture.
Under no circumstances should you use medicines that have expired. Such drugs will not have the proper therapeutic effect, and in some cases can cause irreparable harm to the body.
Cost
So, how much does the Oflomelide (ointment) drug cost? The price of the drug ranges from 100 rubles per 30 g. A prescription drug is released.
No one is safe from cuts, burns and other skin lesions. In such a situation, it is very important to start treatment with the right medicine on time. This will guarantee a speedy recovery with minimal consequences. One of the high-quality medicines that can significantly improve the patient’s condition in a short time is Oflomelid ointment. Such a tool should be in every medicine cabinet. Be healthy!