The drug "Advantan" is available in the form of an emulsion, ointment and cream. Each of them can be used to treat various skin diseases in both adults and children. The drug belongs to the class of glucocorticoids, which are known for their hormonal effects, in connection with which they can become a source of drug dependence development. The article provides instructions for the use of Advantan ointment, patient reviews on the treatment of dermatitis, eczema and papules.
Release form and composition
The drug is available in the form of a cream, ointment and emulsion.
The composition of the cream "Advantan":
- methylprednisolone aceponate at a concentration of 1 mg / g;
- butylhydroxytoluene;
- decyl oleate;
- benzyl alcohol;
- glycerin 85%;
- solid fat;
- cetostearyl alcohol;
- glycerol monostearate 40-55%;
- softisan 378;
- polyoxyl stearate 40;
- sodium edetate;
- purified water.
The composition of the emulsion:
- methylprednisolone aceponate 1 mg / g;
- glycerin 85%;
- sodium edetate;
- medium chain triglycerides;
- polyoxyethylene-2;
- softisan 378;
- benzyl alcohol;
- purified water.
Ointment "Advantan" is also enriched with moisturizing and nourishing components, in particular: white wax, paraffin oil, soft white paraffin. The consistency of the ointment differs from the cream in a more oily base, which is more convenient to rub if a large area of the skin is affected. But the cream is absorbed faster due to a more airy consistency.
Indications for use
Instructions for use with Advantan (reviews confirm the effectiveness of both ointment and cream for all of the pathologies listed below) reports the following indications for use:
- dermatitis of various etiologies, including allergic and atopic type, in adults and children;
- eczema and urticaria of an allergic nature;
- dyshidrotic eczema;
- children's, professional and true eczema;
- papules and pustules of unknown origin on the skin of the face and body;
- neurodermatitis.
The emulsion can also be used to treat seborrheic dermatitis both on the skin of the body and face, and on the scalp. It is also effective in sunburn and domestic burns as a means of accelerating the healing of the skin and having an analgesic effect.
Side effects
When applying cream and ointment, the following side effects may occur:
- partial or complete atrophy of the epidermis;
- disruption of the sweat ducts;
- Aknemorphic pathologies of the epidermis;
- the appearance of striae.
These are possible side effects. In reviews of Advantan ointment, such excesses are not mentioned. In the course of laboratory studies, no cases of the development of the above side effects were detected if the total duration of therapy was less than six weeks. Their slight manifestation was recorded with a total treatment duration of about twelve weeks.
Contraindications
The use of any form of the drug is prohibited in the following conditions and pathologies:
- lupus;
- herpes zoster;
- chickenpox;
- rosacea;
- perioral dermatitis;
- hypersensitivity to the skin;
- the development of skin allergic reactions to the use of any form of the drug.
If at least one of these conditions is observed, the use of Advantan (instructions and reviews confirm this) can aggravate the well-being and severity of the disease. You should not experiment with drugs from the class of glucocorticoids, they are serious in consequences. Often patients underestimate the possibility of harming their health with a “simple” cream or ointment. In fact, these drugs may well compete with tablet medicines.
Special instructions for use
It is not necessary to independently cancel the drug after the severity of the rashes has subsided. The mistake of many patients is to interrupt treatment immediately after the moment when the skin smoothed out and began to look healthy. In some cases, a dermatologist prescribes treatment for eight weeks, and the patient stops using the ointment or cream after three to four. This is prohibited.
You should not use "Advantan" in conjunction with aggressive alcohol tinctures that drain the skin, and are often a provoking factor in worsening the condition with atopic dermatitis. It is quite enough to wash your face before applying Advantan, reviews confirm this. There is no need to pre-wipe the skin with a cotton pad moistened with any alcohol solution.
The emergence of drug dependence on "Advantan"
Many patients are concerned about this point. The term “drug dependence” implies the fact that if the internal causes of skin problems were not corrected, then after the cream is canceled, dermatitis, eczema and neurodermatitis return again, often even to a large area of the skin.
In order to prevent the disease from returning after the Advantana course, nutrition should be adjusted, the tone of the immune system should be increased, if necessary, and the source of stress should be eliminated. To understand exactly what caused the trigger for the development of dermatitis, sometimes you have to go through a complete examination of the body. And if you just use hormonal drugs and do not change your lifestyle, there is a great chance that the manifestations of skin disease will return with greater intensity after the end of the course of treatment.
Reviews on the use of ointment and cream in infants
Many babies suffer not only from atopic dermatitis, but also from allergies. Modern foods for babies - mixtures, juices, mashed potatoes and cereals often contain preservatives, flavors and other substances that are intolerable to the children's body. What to do in such a situation? Young parents often give up, because not a single remedy helps, and the rash spreads all over large areas of the face and body.
Advantan comes to the rescue. Reviews about the cream for babies are almost all positive. Already on the third or fourth day, the skin is cleansed and looks healthy. If there is a negative in reviews of Advantan cream, then it is associated primarily with the return of symptoms after withdrawal. To prevent this from happening, you should adjust the diet of the child, increase the tone of the immune system if necessary, relieve the source of stress, give a calm and cozy atmosphere of love and warmth. Atopic dermatitis often occurs precisely in stressful conditions and with poor nutrition.
Reviews on the use of atopic dermatitis in infants
Most parents use Advantan for the treatment of atopic dermatitis in infants from four to twelve months according to the following scheme:
- apply a thin layer of cream to the skin previously cleaned with a moist cotton pad;
- even if there are wounds with a sacrum, the cream will not cause pain during application, so you should try to massage it lightly;
- repeating the procedure two to three times a day is enough.
If you apply the product too often, the therapeutic effect will not increase. In some cases, even a single application is sufficient (if the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in the infant are not too pronounced).
Reviews about "Advantan" for children from four months to two years are enthusiastic. Often this is the only tool that allowed parents to get the effect of clean skin. Prior to this, not a single folk remedy, not a single pharmacy cream had a similar effect. This can be achieved by the hormonal component in the composition of the cream, ointment and emulsion - glucocorticoid, which has the property of stopping the inflammatory process in the epidermis and suppressing allergic reactions associated with increased proliferation.
Reviews on the use of various dermatitis in adults
Dermatitis often occurs not only in infants, but also in adults. Most often this is due to improper diet and the use of excessive amounts of fatty foods, alcoholic beverages and sweets. This is a direct indication for the use of the drug, which is confirmed by the instructions.
Reviews about the Advantan ointment are positive. Almost all patients managed to achieve perfectly smooth skin without marks of dermatitis or eczema.
An insignificant proportion of dissatisfied patients expresses their dissatisfaction primarily with the fact that when the drug is canceled, rashes begin with the same intensity. This is easily explained: if you do not change eating habits, dermatitis will never pass. To understand exactly what caused the trigger for the development of dermatitis, sometimes you have to go through a complete examination of the body. And if you just use hormonal drugs and do not change your lifestyle, there is a great chance that the manifestations of skin disease will return with greater intensity after the course of treatment.
Reviews on the use of the emulsion for sunburn and hypothermia
Emulsion "Advantan", reviews of which are significantly less than about cream and ointments, can be used to treat sunburn.
This issue is especially relevant in the summer and during trips to hot countries for white-skinned people. If you apply the emulsion to the place of a sunburn, the pain passes, a pleasant hydration is felt at the site of the pathology. Reviews report that people use the Advantan emulsion also for the treatment of domestic burns and skin damage due to hypothermia. In both the first and second cases, the effect is excellent: the pain goes away, the epidermis is quickly restored. If the burn was of the second degree (with a blister and an accumulation of an anemone inside), then the emulsion allows for faster healing of tissues.
Reviews dermatologists on the action of "Advantan" and its analogues
Doctors who have to prescribe treatment for dozens of people with skin diseases every day recognize Advantan as their number one remedy for dermatitis. The versatility of the drug makes it possible to prescribe it not only to adults, but also to children and adolescents.
Reviews about the analogues of "Advantana" are positive. But in some cases, substitutes are more expensive. "Advantan" is the best tool in terms of the ratio of price and quality.
List of analogues and substitutes for the drug:
- "Synoderm";
- Akriderm;
- Kutivate;
- Beloderm.
The almost complete structural analogue of Advantana is Elok. It has a fairly high concentration of hormonal components. Indicated for the treatment of children older than two years. It has more side effects due to the concentration of the active substance.