Desitin cream 50ml

Desitin user manual

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Composition Desitin

In addition to the active component, the role of which is performed by zinc oxide, Desitin as auxiliary substances includes:
    white Vaseline (Vaselinum album);
    cod liver oil from cod liver (Oleum jecoris Aselli);
    talc (Talcum);
    butyl hydroxy anisole (Butylated hydroxyanisole);
    anhydrous lanolin (Lanolinum anhydricum);
    methyl paraben (Methylparaben);
    flavored oil.
These components ensure a good absorption of the drug and a uniform distribution of its active substance in the main physical phase. They are also characterized by a number of properties that supplement and enhance the action of zinc oxide.

Form of issue

Drug form of the preparation Desitin - ointment 40% for external use. On sale, it comes in plastic boxes packed in cardboard boxes with a capacity of 57 g.
The ointment has a thick viscous consistency, is homogeneous (with a slight grain) and has a specific smell of cod liver oil.

pharmachologic effect

Cream Desitin has a pronounced:
    astringent;
    anti-inflammatory;
    adsorbing;
    drying;
    antiseptic action.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

Zinc oxide belongs to the group of anti-inflammatory agents for topical application. It is a slightly toxic amorphous powder odorless, white or somewhat yellowish in color.
The powder is able to absorb carbon dioxide from the air, it does not dissolve in water and ethanol, it is soluble in dilute acids of mineral origin, acetic acid, and also in alkaline solutions.
Zinc oxide stimulates protein denaturation processes and promotes the formation of albumins. When applied to affected areas of skin, it reduces the severity of exudative phenomena, removes inflammation and irritation of tissues, creates a protective barrier on the skin for the action of irritating external factors.
Cream Desitin is used exclusively as an external agent. Adsorbing surpluses of fat and sweat from the skin, it prevents the development of diaper dermatitis in children and even in the early stages suppresses the development of inflammatory reactions.
In addition, the cream forms a protective layer on the affected areas, which helps to neutralize the effects of negative effects on the skin of urine, salts and other irritants, and also effectively softens it.
The pharmacological action and therapeutic effectiveness of the drug is determined by the activity of the zinc oxide and fat from the cod liver, evenly distributed in the fat phase, which consists of anhydrous lanolin and white petrolatum.
Since fish oil, lanolin, and petroleum jelly are naturally occurring products formed after the application of Desitin to the skin, the film is similar in structure to the natural fatty layer, which also fulfills the barrier function.
The film is well retained on the skin and mucous membranes, while retaining its activity for several hours. This is especially important at night, when the children's skin comes into contact with wet clothes and diapers for the longest time.
Desitin also has moderately strong astringent properties, which allows it to be used to reduce the severity and reduce inflammation with minor burns and damage to the integrity of the skin (for example, scratches and cuts). A similar effect is noted when using it to relieve the symptoms of eczema.
Data on the pharmacokinetic parameters of the drug are absent.

Indications for use

Desitin is recommended:
    with dermatitis of various etiologies (including diaper dermatitis in infants);
    for the treatment of superficial wounds (scratches, cuts, abrasions, etc.);
    for small burnt areas of minor nature of origin (solar, thermal, chemical, etc.);
    to eliminate diaper rash;
    for the removal of symptoms of sweating in children;
    with pressure sores;
    in the presence of ulcerative lesions of the skin (including trophic ulcers);
    for the treatment of eczema during periods of exacerbation of the disease;
    with simple herpes;
    with purulent skin lesions, provoked by streptococcal infection.
Contraindications
The only contraindication to the prescription of the drug is the individual sensitivity to any of its constituent components. The use of Desitin is allowed even for patients with severe physical illnesses.

Side effects

Side effects on the background of the application of the ointment were not revealed.

Instruction for Desitin: method of administration and dosage regimen

With diaper dermatitis in infants, therapy with Desitin cream begins when symptoms such as rash, diaper rash and skin irritation occur. The drug is applied to the affected areas with a thin layer three times a day. If necessary, the number of procedures is increased.
Before using Desitin ointment, the skin should be prepared beforehand: wash it with warm water and dry it well. The standard recommendation is to use Desitin every time you change a diaper or diaper. The optimal number of treatments for the affected surface is four to six times a day.
Typically, the cure for diaper dermatitis takes two to three days, after which you can continue to use Desitin for preventive purposes. Prevention presupposes the application of the drug to those parts of the skin that will be closed with a diaper or diaper and potentially contact with urine and feces.
Preventive use is especially appropriate before bedtime and in those cases where it is assumed that the child will be in a certain clothing for a long time (for example, during a shopping trip or a trip to a polyclinic).
For prevention of diaper dermatitis, the drug is allowed to be used for a long period of time, while it is allowed to apply the drug to absolutely clean and healthy skin.
Similarly, Desitin is used in allergic and other rashes, diathesis and atopic dermatitis in infants, with diaper rash in newborns.
People suffering from acne, it is recommended to apply the drug once or twice a day - for example, in the morning and in the evening - for one to two weeks. During the day, the skin is cleansed of the remnants of the cream and allowed to "breathe" for at least an hour (optimally - in the fresh air).
When the appearance of single acne cream is applied to them before bedtime point. Continuously use the tool is allowed for a month.
In the treatment of wounds and burns Instructions for Use Desitin recommends applying a thin layer of the product on the affected area, if necessary covering with a sterile gauze cloth or bandage.
It is important to remember that the drug is allowed to use only in the presence of superficial and uninfected lesions. If the skin has developed an infectious process, you can not apply the cream.

Overdose

To date, there have been no cases of overdose with Desitin. This is due to the fact that the drug is almost not absorbed into the blood.

Interaction

The drug does not interact with other drugs, does not provoke any changes in the processes of their absorption, distribution in the body and removal from it.

Terms of sale

The drug is allowed to be used as a non-prescription drug.

Storage conditions

Dessitin is stored in a place inaccessible to children at a temperature not exceeding 30 ° C.
Shelf life - 3 years.

special instructions

When using Desitin, avoid contact with the eyes. After applying the product on the skin, you should thoroughly wash your hands.
If after a lapse of two or three days against the background of the drug the rashes do not disappear, it is recommended to consult a doctor for examination and clarification of the diagnosis.
Before applying the ointment, you need to assess its odor. A ready-to-use preparation under normal conditions has a slightly pronounced specific odor, similar to the odor of fish oil. If the storage conditions are not respected, Desitin can deteriorate and lose its pharmacological effectiveness.
Evidence of its unfitness is a pronounced unpleasant smell of foul fish. Such a cream should be discarded, it can not be applied to the skin.

Reviews of Desitin

The vast majority of reviews about Desitin are positive. This is due to the fact that the drug has a pronounced therapeutic effect in the first few hours after application.
Against the background of its application, rapid disappearance of rashes on the skin, acne and acne is noted, the onset of remission in atopic dermatitis is accelerated, and the healing process of superficial skin lesions and burns is reduced, or the symptoms of the inflammatory process are reduced or completely eliminated. All this is a clear demonstration of the excellent medicinal properties of the drug.
Also, the forums are full of positive reviews on Desitin for newborns. The average evaluation of the cream is 4.5 on a 5-point scale. Many mothers of infants note that, using Desitin, they managed to cope with diaper rash, redness and rash even when other drugs were powerless.
In addition, they all note as pluses of the drug that:
    it can be used for a long time;
    it effectively eliminates unpleasant symptoms even in extreme heat;
    it is suitable for sensitive skin.
There are, of course, negative feedback, but almost all of them are related not to the effectiveness of the drug, but to its specific smell. In some patients, the use of the product increased the dryness of the skin. The latter, however, is quite rare and is primarily due to the level of individual sensitivity to the components of the drug.