Ointment "Advantan" is one of the most popular medical products at present. Literally every second person acquires it, completely without thinking about how it affects his body. And this is not surprising, because this tool copes with any problem at a time. And did anyone think about the consequences of using the ointment? Can she use it for a long time or should I look for a safe analogue of this tool?
What diseases does the Advantan ointment use?
Advantan ointment is used in many cases.
- With severe allergies to human skin (in exceptional cases, the child and baby).
- With microbial, occupational and true eczema.
- With contact dermatitis.
- With childhood eczema of particular complexity.
- With many other diseases of your skin (see instructions).
Contraindications
Contraindications for use are as follows:
- tuberculosis process in the field of application of this drug;
- manifestations of syphilis in the area of application of the drug "Advantan";
- if viral skin lesions appear in the area of applying the Advantan ointment;
- hypersensitivity to the components that are contained in this drug.
Despite the fact that this ointment has many contraindications, people still buy it in pharmacies, because it is very effective, everything quickly returns to normal. In fact, the drug "Advantan" copes with your problems only superficially, and to completely eradicate the disease you need to take some additional medications. Moreover, this ointment is a strong hormonal drug, so doctors prescribe it only in advanced cases. Do not buy or use this medicine without first talking to your doctor.
Ointment "Advantan": analogues and substitutes
Less harmful than the drug "Advantan", analogues of this tool. Among them, an ointment with the name "Sterocort" stands out. Of course, she heals wounds a little slower than her prototype, but the proposed tool is absolutely not hormonal.
We examine the shelves of pharmacies in search of a replacement for the Advantan ointment. Its analogs, as it turned out, are hiding under the following names:
- Sudokrem;
- Cetrin
- Atoxil;
- Losterin
- Ketotifen;
- "Trimistin";
- Lokoid
- "Dermadrin";
- "Elokom";
- "Drapolen";
- Elidel;
- "Dermalex";
- Bepanten;
- Desitin;
- Aleron
- Skinoren
- Tsindol;
- Kremgen.
All these ointments are a good way to solve your problems. Before buying an Advantan ointment, the analogues of which are much safer, consider whether to use such a contradictory means. Analogs are much cheaper and do less harm to your body.
Differences between Ointment and Advantan Cream
In fact, there is no difference as such. The only thing that makes one call an ointment, and another a cream, is their consistency. The cream is less viscous compared to the ointment. However, both of them, when applied, will harm your health.
In order not to aggravate your general condition, you should look for substitutes for this drug, it is not so difficult.
"Advantan" cream, the analogues of which are presented in any pharmacy, has a detrimental effect on the skin. It is better to use the creams presented in the list below. It is worth considering that the effect will be achieved longer than usual, since some components are still missing in them.
Now we dwell in more detail on the substitutes for the Advantan cream. Analogues of this tool are drugs containing methylprednisolone. It is often included in the following creams:
- Depot-Medrol;
- Medrol;
- Lemod
- Metipred;
- "Urbazon";
- Solu-Medrol.
Drawing a conclusion, we can say that Advantan ointment or cream is the most effective, but destructive tool for humans, since it has a bunch of side effects. Moreover, not all of them are identified, because each person is individual, and it is difficult to say how this ointment or cream will affect it, therefore the risk is even greater.
The choice is always yours!