The tool "Gistan" (ointment), the instruction characterizes as an anti-inflammatory and antipruritic drug. The active substance is mometasone. Componenet is a synthetic glucocorticosteroid. The medicine also has an antiexudative effect.
Cream "Gistan". Application
The medicine is recommended for patients from two years old with inflammation and itching of the skin against a background of dermatoses. Indications include atopic and seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis and other pathologies in which glucocorticosteroid therapy is indicated.
Dosage regimen
Liniment is applied externally. Once a day, the drug treats the affected areas of the cover. The duration of therapy is from a week to a month. The duration of treatment is set in accordance with the effectiveness of the medication, patient tolerance, as well as the intensity of adverse events.
Contraindications
In accordance with the information that the instructions for use contain for the "Gistan" preparation, no medicine is prescribed for perioral dermatitis, rosacea. Contraindications include post-vaccination reactions, syphilis, tuberculosis. Not recommended for pregnancy, hypersensitivity. Treatment is not prescribed for patients under two years of age, nursing women. The drug "Gistan" does not recommend instructions for use for viral (including herpetiform), bacterial, fungal infections of the integument. Caution must be exercised when treating facial skin or an intertriginous surface when using an occlusive dressing. Treatment of large areas or long-term therapy (especially in children) should be monitored by a specialist.
Side effects
The drug "Gistan" (instructions for use warns about this) can cause acne, itching, paresthesia, skin irritation. Based on treatment, atrophy of the cover, maceration, hypopigmentation are likely. Negative effects include contact allergic dermatitis, secondary infection, prickly heat, striae. When using an occlusive dressing, the likelihood of developing unwanted symptoms increases. Medication with prolonged use can provoke systemic side effects characteristic of glucocorticosteroids. In particular, the development of Itsenko-Cushing's syndrome, adrenal insufficiency is likely.
Additional Information
In the case of ineffective use of the drug within three weeks, it is necessary to consult a doctor and clarify the diagnosis. During the entire treatment, the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal system should be monitored. Avoid contact with eyes during use. It must be borne in mind that glucocorticosteroids can alter the symptoms of a number of skin pathologies. This, in turn, makes it difficult to make an accurate diagnosis. The drug "Gistan" (instructions for use indicates this) can slow the healing of wounds. After prolonged treatment, a sharp withdrawal of the drug may be accompanied by dermatitis with intense flushing of the skin and a burning sensation. In this regard, the withdrawal of funds is recommended to be carried out gradually.