The medicine "Advantan" is a glucocorticosteroid drug. The medication is used externally. The use of the product helps to eliminate allergic and inflammatory reactions on the skin. The drug suppresses reactions associated with proliferation (distribution). This, in turn, leads to a decrease in both subjective sensations (pain, irritation and itching), and objective (swelling, erythema).
The drug is recommended for adults and children from four months. The appointment of Advantan ointment for infants should be carried out strictly according to the indications. As practice shows, with all the recommendations, the drug is well tolerated by children. In addition, many parents note the high effectiveness of the drug.
The drug "Advantan" recommends the use of the drug for skin diseases (including chronic ones) that respond to the effects of glucocorticosteroids for external use. To such pathologies, experts include true eczema, neurodermatitis, dermatitis (atopic, contact, allergic), eczema (degenerative, microbial, dyshidrotic).
The emulsion "Advantan", the instructions for use recommends use in acute inflammatory reactions on the skin in patients from four months. Very effective is a remedy for sun dermatitis (severe sunburn), seborrheic eczema.
Ointment, ointment or Advantan cream does not recommend use for adults longer than twelve weeks, for children - continuously for longer than four weeks. The drug in the form of an emulsion is used no more than two weeks.
Cream "Advantan" - a dosage form containing a small amount of fat and a large amount of water. In this regard, it is recommended to use it for acute inflammation and weeping with very oily skin, as well as to eliminate the focus of inflammation both from a smooth cover and from the hairy areas.
Ointment is recommended for infiltration, for diseases not complicated by weeping. This dosage form contains the same amount of water and fat.
Fatty ointment is recommended for very dry skin. This dosage form is used for skin lesions of a chronic course during periods when it is necessary to use an anhydrous drug. The pronounced therapeutic effect is provided by the occlusal properties of the oily ointment.
Cream, oily ointment and Advantan ointment is applied once a day. Apply the medicine in a thin layer to problem areas.
The emulsion is also used once a day. With sunburns, in agreement with the doctor, you can use the drug twice a day.
When using the medicine in rare cases, erythema, vesicle rashes, itching, burning sensation at the site of application can be noted. Also, in isolated cases, the drug "Advantan" can cause allergies, perioral dermatitis, hypertrichosis, folliculitis.
The medication is contraindicated for syphilitic and tuberculous manifestations on the skin, viral lesions (chickenpox, lichen), perioral dermatitis, rosacea, with the appearance of reactions to vaccination, hypersensitivity.
The drug "Advantan" during pregnancy and lactation is approved for use strictly in accordance with the indications and recommendations of the doctor. The condition of patients when using the product should be monitored by the doctor. Nursing women are contraindicated to apply the medicine to the mammary glands.
In case of dermatomycosis or bacterial dermatosis, the Advantan medicine should be used in combination with specific antifungal or antibacterial therapy.
It is not recommended to use the emulsion under an occlusive dressing. It should be remembered that diapers can create an occlusive effect.
Before using the medicine "Advantan", the instructions for use recommend that you consult a specialist.