Travocort cream 15gr

Travocort user manual

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Composition

Cream Travocort contains (per 100 grams):
    isoconazole nitrate - 1 gram;
    valerate of diflucortolone - 0.1 gram;
    auxiliary elements (sorbitan stearate, liquid paraffin, disodium edetate, polysorbate, cetyl and stearyl alcohol, white petrolatum, water).

Form of issue

The drug is released in the form of a white (or yellow-tinged) opaque cream of a uniform consistency. In aluminum tubes, a capacity of 15 grams, in a carton of 1 tube.

pharmachologic effect

Anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antibacterial.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

Cream Travocort - a combined remedy. Its pharmacological activity is determined by the constituents of the active substances. Both components of the cream mutually reinforce each other.
Isoconazole nitrate is a synthetic imidazole derivative. The substance reduces the intensity of ergosterol synthesis, thus changing the qualitative composition of the membrane of the microbe cell and destroying the harmful agent. Due to this component, the drug exhibits fungistatic activity. The product is effective against dermatophytes, yeast and mold fungi, yeast-like fungi, staphylococci, micrococci, streptococci.
Valerate difflucortolone is a glucocorticosteroid. The substance has an antiexudative effect. Relieves allergy symptoms, itching and inflammation. This component is for local use only.

Indications for use

Travocort cream ​​appoint:
    with fungal skin lesions, with secondary infection, if pronounced inflammatory or eczematous symptoms are observed;
    for the treatment of foot and skin mycoses (with localization in folds, gaps between fingers, on the external genitalia);
    with balanoposthitis;
    for the treatment of microsporia, epidermophytia, rubrofitia, trichophytosis;
    with candidiasis;
    for the treatment of erythrasms.

Contraindications

The drug is contraindicated:
    in the presence of hypersensitivity reactions to the components of the agent;
    in the first trimester of pregnancy;
    with tuberculosis and syphilis;
    with shingles, chicken pox and other viral skin lesions.

Side effects

As a rule, the cream is well tolerated.
Most often there are allergic reactions, irritation on the skin, itching, redness.
Also, prolonged (more than a month) application of the drug can cause symptoms typical of glucocorticosteroids. This - folliculitis, hypertrichosis, various dermatitis, a change in skin pigmentation at the site of application.
If the cream is applied to large surfaces (more than 10%), skin atrophy, the appearance of striae and acne, telangiectasia, problems in the functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system may occur.

Instructions for Travocort (method and dosage)

The drug is intended for external use only. If the drug accidentally gets on the mucous membrane or in the eyes, the affected area should be rinsed with water. After applying the product, you need to wash your hands thoroughly and thoroughly.
The duration of therapy and the dosage should be determined by the attending physician.

Cream Travocort, user manual

As a rule, the ointment is applied to the affected area 2 times a day.
If the use of the drug does not bring the expected benefits (after a two-week application), you should cancel the drug, replace it with a drug that does not contain GCS.
For sensitive skin (for example, on the face), the course of treatment does not exceed 5 days, due to the increased risk of skin atrophy.
It is important to follow the rules of hygiene, in time to change the sheets, boil clothes, washcloths and underwear, in order to avoid re-infection.

Overdose

If you use a cream for topical use, the likelihood of an overdose is close to zero.
If the drug gets into the development of toxic reactions does not occur.
Therapy in case of an overdose - washing the stomach and taking enterosorbents.

Interaction

No drug interaction was detected.
The medicine should be applied to clean, dry skin, do not mix with other creams and ointments, allow the preparation to absorb.

Storage conditions

Store in a cool place, the temperature does not exceed 30 degrees. Do not give into the hands of children.
Shelf life - 5 years.

special instructions

Care should be taken when using the funds for 2 and 3 trimester of pregnancy, with glaucoma.
If the areas between the fingers are affected, then it is recommended to apply gauze bandages to the remedy.

Reviews of Travocort

Many people consider Travocort to be an effective tool for fighting fungal and bacterial infections. On the forums there are a lot of good reviews on the cream of Travocourt. Reviews mostly leave the men who are treating balanoposthitis. Patients with the effect of the drug are satisfied, rarely complain of excessive dryness of the skin after application.