Scratch, cut, insect bite - everyone faced such troubles. It is important to properly treat the wound to prevent infection. The pharmacy offers many antiseptics. You can use a special powder for healing wounds. There are several drugs with this form of release.
Baneocin
The drug with antibacterial action is intended exclusively for external use. You can meet him in almost every pharmacy. The price is about 350 rubles. Bacitracin and neomycin act as active ingredients. Additionally, elements such as corn starch, magnesium oxide are used in the composition of the powder.
Bacitracin is a polypeptide antibiotic that reduces the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall. The substance is highly active against gram-positive microorganisms. Neomycin also acts against gram-negative bacteria. Thanks to the combination of these components, Baneocin powder is highly effective. The price of the medicine is also low. Therefore, many prefer to keep the product in their home medicine cabinet.
The drug is well tolerated by patients. However, if it is necessary to apply the product on large areas of the skin, it is recommended to consult a doctor.
When should you use the medicine?
To apply "Baneocin" (powder for wound healing) in case of any skin damage is wrong. The drug is potent. With minor cuts or scratches, there is no need to use the product. The medicine is used for infections caused by microorganisms sensitive to active ingredients.
Often, the drug "Baneocin" is prescribed for the prevention of umbilical infections in newborns. It is widely used for weeping trophic ulcers, infected eczema. If a simple wound does not heal for a long time, you can also use Baneocin powder. However, it is recommended that you consult your doctor first.
In medical institutions, medication is often used to prevent infection after surgical interventions. The medicine can also be used as part of the complex therapy of cracks and rupture of the perineum.
Baneocin Wound Healing Powder also has many contraindications. The drug should never be used with extensive skin lesions (for example, with burns). Do not use the medication for severe heart failure. No medicine is used to treat eye infections. During pregnancy and lactation, the use of powder is possible only under the supervision of a physician.
Application features
The medicine is used exclusively externally. The powder must be applied in a thin layer to the affected areas of the cake several times a day. The area of application should not exceed 1% of the entire skin (not more than the palm of the patient).
If the condition of the wound does not improve within a week, the specialist may decide to replace the drug. For elderly patients and people with impaired renal function, a daily dose adjustment is not performed.
"Streptocide"
This wound healing powder is very popular. The role of the active component is sulfanilamide. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. With its help, the synthesis of nucleic acids necessary for the normal functioning of bacteria is disrupted. The drug shows high activity against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. The medicine is widely used for infectious skin diseases caused by microorganisms sensitive to the active component of the drug.
Streptocide Wound Healing Powder is very easy to use. A small amount of the product is applied to the affected area several times a day. In some diseases, the medication is used internally.
When can not I use the drug?
The medicine should never be used in the first two trimesters of pregnancy, as well as during lactation. The active component is absorbed into the blood of the expectant mother and can adversely affect the development of the child. The use of the drug in childhood is possible only under the strict supervision of a pediatrician.
The drug "Streptocide" can lead to the development of dangerous complications in severe renal failure, nephritis and nephrosis. In rare cases, hypersensitivity to the active component may develop.
In patients with minor impaired renal function, the use of the drug is possible under the strict supervision of the attending physician. During therapy, it is recommended to drink more fluid to accelerate the excretion of the active component from the body.
Due to its availability, Streptocid is more popular than Baneocin powder. The price of an antibacterial agent is only 50 rubles.
Gentaxan
Yellow powder for wound healing can be found in many pharmacies. The price of one package is about 100 rubles. The role of the active component is gentamicin. A broad-spectrum antibiotic can quickly relieve inflammation of the skin, reduce painful manifestations. Already the next day after the start of therapy, a significant improvement is observed.
Gentaxan Wound Healing Powder has a large list of indications. It can be used not only for infected skin lesions. The medication is widely used for bedsores, erysipelas of the epidermis, trophic ulcers, second and third degree burns. The plus is that the medication has practically no contraindications. Do not use it only with increased sensitivity to the active element. Use of the product is possible in any part of the body.
Powder Usage Method
Gentaxan is a medicine intended exclusively for external use. The drug is used throughout the entire period of wound healing. In the acute period (at the initial stage of therapy), an antibiotic powder for wound healing is used twice a day. After the inflammatory process subsides, purulent discharge disappears, the dressing can be changed once every two days.
After applying the powder to the wound, drainage is performed, then a sterile bandage is applied. During dressings, it is important to completely remove the remnants of the drug from the surface of the wounds. For this, as a rule, special liquid antiseptics are used.
"Xeroform"
This powder can also be used to heal wounds. But to meet him in pharmacies in its pure form is almost impossible. More often, preparations based on it are offered. One of the most popular is "Balsamic liniment according to Vishnevsky."
The medicine has an astringent, antiseptic and drying effect. During the war years, this tool was the first assistant in hospitals. The medication accelerates the regeneration of the damaged epidermis, inhibits the vital activity of bacterial microflora. The medication can be used for burns, purulent skin lesions, eczema, pressure sores and diaper rash. Contraindications include only increased sensitivity to the active element.
Wound healing powder is suitable exclusively for external use. The affected area of the epidermis is first thoroughly cleaned, then the medicine is applied in a thin layer, fixed with a sterile dressing.
"Ranaveksim"
This remedy is an analogue of Streptocid. The drug is also popular due to its high efficiency and low price. A package of wound healing powder can be purchased for only 50 rubles. Sulfanilamide, which is the main active ingredient, inhibits the activity of pathogenic microflora. Thanks to this, the inflammatory process quickly subsides, the condition of the skin improves.
Powder for quick healing of wounds can be used for purulent inflammation, erysipelas, minor burns, pressure sores and diaper rash. The medication can be used on any part of the body, including the mucous membranes. The drug is not used for severe renal failure, during pregnancy and lactation. If you need to treat a child, you should consult a doctor.
In order to avoid the development of side effects, the dosage of the drug should be carefully observed. The medication should be applied only to the affected areas of the skin and mucous membranes with a thin layer. With a wide area of damage, it is recommended to use another medicine.
An overdose can lead to the development of side effects. Unpleasant manifestations are most often observed in relation to the central nervous system. The patient may complain of headache, visual impairment. Less commonly observed nausea, allergic reactions. If any unpleasant symptoms develop, you should consult your doctor.
Which wound healing drug to choose? Each of the described tools has its advantages and disadvantages. It will not be superfluous to seek help from a doctor. Self-medication often leads to negative consequences.