Advantan ointment 0.1% 50gr

Advantan ointment instruction

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Today we will talk about the ointment Advantan. What kind of remedy, how does it work on the body? What are the indications and contraindications? How and in what doses is it used? Than it is possible to replace?

What kind of ointment

Advantan ointment is a drug related to ungalogenated synthetic steroids.
With local use, it has anti-inflammatory and antihistamine effects.
Helps inhibit hyperproliferation of cells. Due to this, the severity of visible allergy manifestations decreases.

Active substance

The active component of Advantan ointment is methylprednisolone aceponate.

Composition

In addition to the active substance, the composition of the ointment includes liquid paraffin, white wax, white petrolatum, purified water and emulsifier E.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

With external use, Advantan ointment helps to eliminate local inflammatory and allergic skin reactions. Decreased intensity of reactions associated with increased proliferation.
These effects contribute to the elimination of symptoms, namely redness, swelling, itching, pain and irritation.
With prolonged use of Advantan ointment or the application of an occlusive dressing that covers more than 40-55% of the skin, there may be a disruption of the adrenal cortex.
In the clinical trials that were conducted in the 12-week application of the drug in adults and 4 weeks of use in children, there was no development of skin atrophy, acne vulgaris, the appearance of striae or telangiectasias.

Indications for use

Dermatological diseases of acute and chronic course, which are characterized by a decrease in symptoms with the use of local glucocorticoids.
These include:
    neurodermatitis;
    atopic, allergic and contact dermatitis;
    microbial and dyshidrotic eczema;
    Dermatosis in children who have reached 4 months of age.

Contraindications to use

    individual intolerance to the components of the drug;
    tubercular or syphilitic damage in the place of use of the medicinal product;
    skin ulcerations;
    atrophic dermatitis;
    viral diseases;
    Skin diseases, accompanied by a bacterial or fungal infection.

Dosing and Administration

According to the instructions, the ointment should be applied to the skin layer with a thin layer once a day.
The duration of therapy should not exceed 3 months in patients aged 18 years and 1 month in children.
If you miss a drug, do not use an increased dose the next time you apply.
In a situation where, after stopping the use of the drug, the symptoms of the disease begin to reappear - it is necessary to immediately seek help from a doctor in charge.
    Ointment Advantan takes care of maintaining a certain level of fat, while not blocking the processes of sweat and heat transfer.

Side effects of Advantan ointment

According to the statistical data of patients, the drug is well tolerated. Only in units observed the emergence of local reactions in the form of itching, burning, redness and the formation of vesicles.
Possible development of folliculitis, excessive hair growth, perioral dermatitis or allergic reaction to the components of the drug.

In childhood, pregnancy and GW

The drug is not used in children under 4 months of age, because the safety of the drug has not been established.
Before its use in children from the age of 4 months and up to three years is required compulsory consultation of a dermatologist, therapist, allergist.
Children do not need to adjust the dosage of the drug when using Advantan ointment. The course of treatment should not exceed 4 weeks.
Patients of pediatric age should not use occlusive dressings. Also, remember that diapers and diapers can have the same effect as an occlusive dressing.

special instructions

Glucocorticosteroids should be used at the lowest possible dosage, especially in pediatric patients.
Advantan ointment is advisable to appoint only at a time when its use will be necessary to achieve and maintain a certain therapeutic effect.
If it is necessary to treat large areas of skin, the duration of treatment should be selected accordingly.
When developing a bacterial or fungal infection at the site of skin damage, special additional treatment should be selected in parallel.
With prolonged use of topical preparations containing glucocorticosteroids, local skin reactions may become aggravated.
It is advisable to avoid using Advantan ointment or apply it carefully to the areas of the face skin where rosacea or perioral dermatitis is observed.
When using the drug, you should also avoid getting it on the mucous membrane, in the eyes, or on deep open wound surfaces.
    When excessive drying of the skin with the use of Advantan ointment it is necessary to replace it with another drug with a high content of fats. For example, oily ointment Advantan.

Overdose

If there are cases of skin atrophy associated with prolonged use of the drug, treatment should be stopped.
With the withdrawal of the drug, all complications disappear within 10-14 days.
The results of the studies did not determine any risk of developing intoxication after one-time application of an excessive amount of the drug to the skin.

Terms of sell

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