Fleming ointment is a homeopathic medicine for external application in many areas of medicine. The medication is in the form of an ointment for use on the skin. The medicine is dispensed from pharmacies in polymer bottles or banks with a volume of 15 and 25 grams.
The composition of Fleming ointment has the following components:
- Calendula.
- Hamamelis.
- Chestnut.
- Zinc oxide.
- Menthol.
Vaseline acts as additional substances. Ointment is a substance of uniform mass, white tint, with a specific menthol odor.
What are the medicinal properties of the drug?
The medicine belongs to the homeopathic group, is intended for external use. Natural substances included in the structure of Fleming's ointment help accelerate the process of regeneration of the skin.
Calendula has a natural anti-inflammatory effect, it has the ability to dry pustules, as well as heal wounds. Chestnut extract stabilizes blood microcirculation in the field of application of Fleming ointment, eliminates edema and has a venotonic effect.
Zinc oxide dries wet wound surfaces, eliminates the source of inflammation. Menthol has an analgesic and distracting effect. Witch hazel softens the skin, eliminates inflammation, as well as irritation and fights against increased dryness.
Indications
Ointment can be used by patients in the following conditions and diseases:
- Hemorrhoids (disease of the anus, which is characterized by degenerative and dystrophic changes in the venous network of the rectum with the formation of hemorrhoids).
- Allergic dermatitis (inflammatory lesion of the skin, which appears due to the action on the skin of irritating substances).
- To relieve itching of the skin.
- Vasomotor rhinitis (a type of runny nose caused by impaired tone of blood vessels, which manifests itself in attacks of copious secretions of the mucous secretion from the nose and its congestion due to inflammation of the mucous membrane).
Contraindications
Before starting therapy, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the instructions for use. According to the instructions and reviews, Fleming ointment is prohibited for children under two years of age, as well as for people with individual intolerance to one of the components of the medicine.
How to use the drug?
To eliminate vasomotor rhinitis, a cotton swab is wrapped in ointment and introduced into the nose for five minutes. The drug can also be applied with a cotton swab to the mucous membranes twice a day.
According to the instructions and reviews for Fleming ointment for rhinitis, it is known that the duration of therapy is seven days, if during this time the patient's condition has not improved, you need to contact the ENT specialist to clarify the origin of the common cold.
With damage to the external hemorrhoids and varicose veins of the sphincter, the drug is applied three times a day with a cotton swab. The duration of treatment with this medicine should be no longer than one week.
Generics
In terms of the composition of taxes, Fleming's ointment does not have, but there are a number of medicines that do not belong to homeopathy with a similar effect:
- Proctosan.
- "Dermalex".
- "Allergodil."
All these medicines have a different composition, as well as age restrictions, side effects, therefore, before applying them, you should consult a doctor.
"Proctosan"
The therapeutic effect of the drug is due to the main active substances that are included in its structure:
- Lidocaine - has a local anesthetic effect, due to which it reduces the intensity of unpleasant sensations in the field of its use.
- Bufeksamak - reduces the severity of inflammation.
- Bismuth - has an astringent effect on the affected areas, thereby preventing their further violation.
- Titanium dioxide - increases the therapeutic effect of the remaining main components of the drug.
Due to these effects, the use of the drug reduces the severity of the inflammatory reactions of the rectal mucosa, and also enhances the healing process of the affected tissues when hemorrhoidal nodes appear.
"Proctosan" - an analogue of Fleming's ointment according to the spectrum of action, effectively eliminates the cause of the disease. After using the drug, its active substances are rapidly absorbed by the mucous membrane. They can be absorbed in small amounts into the general bloodstream, practically without affecting the general condition of the patient.
Before starting drug therapy, ointments, you need to familiarize yourself with the instructions, as well as make sure that there are no restrictions on use and pay attention to several features:
- "Proctosan" can not be used for children, pregnant and lactating women.
- If the drug enters the barrier contraceptive, a decrease in its strength is possible.
- In the absence of the proper pharmacological effect, as well as the intensification of the phenomena of proctologic disease, you need to contact a medical specialist.
- The medicine has no effect on the functioning of the central nervous system, the ability to pay attention and the course of psychomotor reactions.
At Proctozan drugstores you can buy without a doctor’s prescription. If you have questions regarding the indications for the use of the drug, you should consult a medical specialist in doubt or should consult a doctor with a question.
Dermalex
The structure of a non-hormonal drug includes an active mineral complex, which is associated with ceramide complexes of the skin. The drug is intended for topical use.
The pharmacological effect of the drug is limited to the skin and is associated with its ability to affect the skin - regenerating structures and stimulating protective functions and activating the recovery processes of the epidermis. The analogue of Fleming's ointment, with the help of the ability to change the electric potential of the skin, eliminates the oxidation of free radicals.
The complex of active components forms a protective barrier on the epidermis, which prevents skin damage by various antigens and bacterial toxins. Active substances reduce moisture loss, which improves the composition of the epidermis and enhances its protective functions, eliminates inflammation and itching.
"Dermalex" is applied to the damaged area of the skin with a thin layer. Before applying the cream, the affected area should be well cleaned using water or a special lotion.
Apply the drug two to three times during the day, preferably on moisturized skin. It can be used on exposed parts of the body, as the cream is not oily and cannot be seen on the epidermis; it does not leave stains on clothes. With increased dryness of the skin and the presence of itching, you need to use any moisturizer after Dermalex.
Allergodil
The main active component of the spray is azelastine hydrochloride, as well as additional substances:
- water;
- sodium edenate;
- lemon acid;
- food supplement E-464;
- sodium and chlorine ions;
- acid salt of alkali metal sodium and phosphoric acid.
The Fleming ointment analogue has an antiallergic effect and quickly eliminates swelling of the nasal mucosa. The main substance of the drug has a long antiallergic effect.
When the active component is absorbed by the nasal mucosa, histamine H1 receptors are blocked and allergy is suppressed. When using azelastine, a decrease in the release of histamine, as well as serotonin, is observed.
An analogue of Fleming ointment in the nose (according to the instructions) when combined with alcohol increases the likelihood of side effects and a negative effect on the central nervous system. With the simultaneous use of any medications that contain ethanol, a person should inform the doctor about this.
Opinions
It should be noted that this external medicine is considered one of the most popular. In this case, feedback on Fleming's ointment can be found at various medical forums on the network. As a rule, people who used this medication to eliminate hemorrhoids report its increased effectiveness.
Patients note that from the first days of ointment therapy for hemorrhoids, there is a significant reduction in itching and pain in the rectum. Longer use - from seven days, leads to resorption of nodules and the elimination of cracks in the anal area.