A drug with antiallergic, antipruritic and anti-inflammatory effects is the medicine Sinaflan ointment. From what and how to use it should be known to patients and specialists.
Pharmacological properties
The medication should be used externally. By acting on the skin, the drug inhibits inflammatory processes and eliminates itching. Studies indicate a low degree of adsorption of Sinaflan ointment , which does not have a significant negative effect on the body. In addition to light yellow ointments, a cream, liniment and gel are produced. A similar effect is possessed by the preparations “Flucinar” and “Sinalar”.
Sinaflan ointment medicine: what is prescribed?
As the instructions indicate, the drug is used to treat various skin diseases. The medication is prescribed for the treatment of eczema, neurodermatitis, skin itching, psoriasis. In addition, the ointment is effective in such acute lesions of the skin, as an allergic type of dermatitis, seborrheic eczema, itching of the genital organs and anus, and an exudative form of psoriasis. Reviews indicate the effectiveness of the tool to eliminate the effects of insect bites and light burns.
Contraindications
It turns out that not all patients can use Sinaflan ointment. Why can't it be used? Fungal, viral, bacterial diseases, ulcerative lesions, tumors, skin tuberculosis - this is not a complete list of contraindications. You can not use the drug for kidney dysfunction. It is not recommended to apply the ointment to children. During pregnancy, the drug is used only when absolutely necessary, since the active substance can adversely affect the health of the unborn baby. When breastfeeding, the medicine is prescribed with extreme caution so as not to harm the newborn. In such cases, it is better to use more gentle analogues of the drug.
Instructions for use of the drug ointment "Sinaflan"
For whatever medicine is prescribed, there are general rules for using the drug.
So, the ointment must be applied to the affected areas of the skin with a thin layer with a light movement of the hand. In addition, it is permissible to use the drug under an
occlusive dressing. The medicine is applied up to five times a day for 5 to 10 days. In severe cases in the later stages of the disease, the drug is used for 25 days.
Side effects
Reviews of patients about the use of the medication are generally positive. However, when used for a long period, Sinaflan medicine can cause repeated infectious lesions of the skin, as well as a variety of atrophic changes. In the presence of such complications, the drug should be combined with antimicrobial agents. Hypertrichosis, skin atrophy, hirsutism, telangiectasia, perioral dermatitis can be attributed to the body's negative reactions to the drug . When using an ointment for the treatment of acne, complications can occur, which are manifested in an exacerbation of the pathology.