Mycoseptin ointment 30gr

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Instruction for Mycoseptin

Composition

1 gram of ointment includes: 0.05 g - undecylenic acid and 0.2 g - zinc undecylenate - active ingredients.
Auxiliary Ingredients:
    mineral oil;
    paraffin;
    methylparaben;
    soft white paraffin;
    monoglycerides of palm oil;
    stearic acid;
    macrogol oleate;
    white wax;
    purified water.

Form of issue

The drug Mycoseptin is available in the form of an ointment, 30 grams per tube, used for external use.

pharmachologic effect

Antifungal.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

The undecylenic acid included in the preparation, like its salts, shows a pronounced fungistatic (inhibitory growth of fungi), and in large doses, fungicidal (fungal killer) action against pathogens of the genus Microsporon, Epidermophyton, Trichophyton. Also, Mycoseptin has a mild bacteriostatic effect on some strains of Proteus, Pseudomonas, Yersinia, Aeromonas. An additional effect of zinc is to tighten the skin, which leads to a decrease in the manifestations of its irritation and acceleration of healing processes.

Indications for use

Ointment Mycoseptin is used with a preventive and curative purpose in relation to superficial fungal diseases of the skin, provoked by strains of fungi sensitive to active ingredients of the drug.
Also, for the purpose of prophylaxis, it can be prescribed for manifestations of irritation in places of intertrigo, excessive sweating, sweating and other similar conditions.

Contraindications

Absolute contraindications to the use of ointment are: age younger than 2 years and hypersensitivity to any ingredient or the sum of the components of the drug.

Side effects

Carrying out therapy with the use of Mycoseptin, as a rule, passes without any undesirable consequences. In isolated cases, slight irritation of the skin was observed, manifested by reddening at the site of application of the drug, which itself disappears after a short time.
Also, during the treatment, the development of hypersensitivity reactions to the ingredients of the ointment is possible. The signs of such reactions include itching, swelling, reddening of the skin, burning sensation, and occasionally the appearance of a rash.

Ointment Mycoseptin, instructions for use

The instruction on Mycoseptin assumes the use of ointment exclusively externally, for the treatment of fungal diseases in patients who have reached the age of 2 years.
The usual scheme of treatment is to apply the drug to clean dry areas of skin, affected by fungi, twice a day for at least 7 days, until the disappearance of external manifestations of the disease. After that the procedures for applying the ointment are continued for a week, with application once a day. In the future, use ointment, on the same skin areas, 2-3 times a week, so that the course of general therapy would take one month.
Do not recommend discontinuing treatment once after the disappearance of clinical signs of the disease, as this may lead to its recurrence.

Overdose

There were no cases of overdose with external application. If you accidentally swallow Mycoseptin Ointment, you may develop nausea and vomiting.
It is recommended, at home, to wash the stomach and report the incident to your doctor. If necessary, he will prescribe appropriate symptomatic treatment.

Interaction

At this time, there is no reliable data on the significant interaction of Mycoseptin with other drugs.

Storage conditions

Ointment should be stored in a tightly sealed factory tube, at ambient temperatures up to 25 ° C.
Shelf life - 3 years.

special instructions

Care should be taken when applying the drug to the affected areas of the skin and to avoid getting the ointment on the mucous membranes of the eyes, the periorbital area, the open surface of the wounds and the traumatically damaged skin.

Children

This drug is contraindicated for children under 2 years old.

During pregnancy (and lactation)

During periods of breastfeeding and pregnancy, it is possible to use Mycoseptin only after consulting a gynecologist or pediatrician, taking into account all possible risks to the fetus and newborn baby.

Reviews about Mycoseptin

Among patients who have ever suffered from fungal diseases of the skin or from the fungus of nails, reviews on Mycoseptin often have a positive than negative coloring. Reviews about the ointment speak of its rather high effectiveness when used against strains of fungi, sensitive to the active ingredients of the drug.
It is worth recalling that the therapy of fungal diseases is most often long and requires strict adherence to the treatment regimen, diet, hygiene standards, etc.
Using only external remedies, rarely you manage to get rid of the fungus completely and irretrievably, so do not engage in self-treatment, and go for a full examination with a dermatologist with the goal of determining the causes of the disease, a specific pathogen and the appointment of an adequate, in such cases, therapy, including in it both external and internal drugs.