Ointment "Levomekol" is known to everyone. It effectively heals purulent wounds. In a matter of days, the inflammatory process is removed. It has an antimicrobial effect. Well tolerated by patients. It can be used by both adults and children. It is affordable and does not cause side effects.
Composition and form of release
Ointment "Levomekol" (the use of an external agent for purulent acne gives a wonderful result and heals the skin well) is a combination drug. It has two active components, this:
- Dioxomethyltetrahydropyrimidine. The substance promotes active tissue repair.
- Chloramphenicol. Antibiotic. Effectively fights bacterial infection. It is characterized by antimicrobial property.
As auxiliary components in the composition of the ointment, such substances as macrogol-1500 and macrogol-400 were used.
Ointment is a thick, slightly yellowish homogeneous substance. Available in aluminum tubes of 30, 40 and 50 g. Packed in a cardboard box along with instructions for use.
The shelf life of the drug is three years and six months. The external product should be stored at a temperature not exceeding + 20 ° C.
Pharmacological properties of the ointment
Ointment “Levomekol” (the use of the drug in various fields of medicine, has made it possible to cure more than one wound, surgeons like to use the medicine when suppurating the suture after surgery) is an antimicrobial agent of combined action. The local remedy is characterized by antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory qualities. It shows a pronounced activity against gram-positive microorganisms, and against gram-negative. The latter include E. coli, staphylococci and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The medication easily penetrates deep into the skin. Acts there without damaging the membrane. Activates tissue regeneration processes. When exposed to purulent processes and necrotic masses, it retains its antibacterial properties for a long time.
Ointment "Levomekol": indications for use and contraindications
Indications for the use of an external agent are purulent wounds, which have a mixed infected microflora. The drug is used in the first phase of the inflammatory process.
Ointment "Levomekol" found application in the treatment of pressure sores, boils and hemorrhoids. Use it in the treatment of hemorrhoids, in an advanced stage of development. Apply the medicine to wet corns and herpes when ulcer suppuration occurs. Prescribe for lymphadenitis and purulent acne. The ointment is prescribed for the formation of pus in the ear canal. Some doctors recommend "Levomekol" with a cold and for the treatment of sinusitis. In this case, a local remedy is used if the disease is caused by a bacterial infection.
Ointment “Levomekol” has also been used in dentistry. It is used to treat purulent processes in the oral cavity. The drug has proven itself in therapy:
- trophic ulcers;
- periodontal disease;
- gum disease;
- stomatitis.
Often, the drug is used after tooth extraction, as well as during implantation. Here it helps relieve tissue swelling, removes the inflammatory process and relieves pain.
In urology and gynecology, the drug is used as an antibacterial, wound healing and anti-inflammatory agent. Assign it after surgery and delivery. Some doctors like to use the drug for colpitis, to inhibit pathogenic microflora. For men, the medicine is prescribed for the diagnosis of balanitis and balanoposthitis.
Ointment can not be used:
- with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
- in childhood up to one year.
Pregnant and lactating women should consult a doctor before using an external remedy.
"Levomekol" (ointment): instructions for use
The drug is intended for topical use only. Ointment is impregnated with gauze napkins (sterile). They fill the wound surface. The introduction of the drug into the purulent cavity is allowed. The manipulation is carried out using a catheter. You can inject the drug into the wound with a syringe. Ointment "Levomekol" instructions for use (the price of the drug is affordable for many people and ranges around 100 rubles), it is recommended to warm to a temperature of 35-36 ° C before application to the wound.
Dressings with this drug should be done every day, until the wound is completely cleansed of pus. If large surfaces of the skin are treated, then the maximum daily dosage of chloramphenicol (the active substance of the ointment with antimicrobial properties) should not be more than 3 g.
Ointment can be used for a long time. The duration of therapy is prescribed by the doctor, based on the severity of the pathology.
special instructions
Why ointment "Levomekol" is used, it was described above. Typically, the drug is well tolerated by patients, but in some cases can cause allergic reactions. This can be redness of the skin, itching, swelling, urticaria and dermatitis. If negative symptoms occur, the use of the drug should be discontinued and seek medical advice.
The drug does not interact with other medicines.
Symptoms of an overdose after applying Levomekol ointment were not observed.
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Drug cost
The price of Levomekol ointment (the use of an external remedy for burns has proven effective, because the drug not only removes the inflammatory process, but also protects the wound from pathogens), it varies from 90 to 150 rubles. Ointment is dispensed without a doctor’s prescription. You can buy it at any pharmacy.
Analogs
If for some reason the use of Levomekol ointment is impossible, then other drugs can always replace it. Direct analogues of the drug are:
These medicines have the same composition as the ointment Levomekol.
Indirect analogues of Levomekol include the following medicines:
- Levosin.
- "Protagentin."
- "Streptonitol".
- Ichthyol ointment.
- Vishnevsky ointment.
These drugs have a different composition, but act in a similar way. They are used to treat purulent wounds and inflammatory processes on the skin.
The cheapest replacement options are Levometil ointment, it costs around 50 rubles, and Vishnevsky ointment, the price of which ranges from 30 to 60 rubles.
It is worth remembering that the replacement of the drug can not be done on their own, without the appointment of a doctor. Only a specialist, assessing the severity of the disease, will be able to prescribe the correct treatment.
Drug Reviews
Describes in detail how to use Levomekol correctly, instructions for use. Reviews about this medicine are mostly positive. This tool is in almost every home. It successfully heals wounds and cracks in the heels. Delivered many people from acne.
Patients often apply ointment after tooth extraction, to prevent the inflammatory process. Only in this case, people say that the ointment is bitter and causes discomfort. It is noted that with ointment, the hole from the tooth heals faster. Heal it with a seam that is festering after a cesarean section. In this case, it acts quickly and efficiently.
They also treat burns and scratches with ointment. It is claimed that damaged skin areas are tightened in just a few uses. People advise not just to smear it with the problem area, but to squeeze the product onto the bandage, and only then apply it to the wound, fixing it with a band-aid. According to users, so an injured place heals faster.
They also treat pets with this drug. Apply it for the same purposes as in humans. Namely, for the treatment of festering inflamed wounds. Ointment has also shown its effectiveness here.
Among the negative aspects, patients note an aluminum tube, which, when used, bends. And ointment begins to come out of the places of excesses.
More users note that the ointment is oily. And it should not be applied under good clothes, then it will be difficult to remove the stains left from it.
In general, the drug has proven itself in the best way, and people were satisfied with its use.