Advantan is a medicinal hormone drug for external use, which is prescribed for various types of dermatitis and eczema, both for adults and children. It is available in the form of a cream, ointment, oily ointment and emulsion.
Composition, action and features of the use of the drug Advantan
The active substance of the drug Advantan is methylprednisolone aceponate. It is a non-halogenated synthetic steroid capable of binding to intracellular glucocorticoid receptors and causing a number of biological reactions. The list of excipients varies depending on the form of release of the drug.
The choice of the form of Advantanum for treatment is made in accordance with the state of the skin. The drug is applied a thin layer on the affected skin areas once a day; the duration of treatment can be up to 3 months.
The drug suppresses inflammatory and allergic skin reactions, as well as inhibits the reactions associated with hyperproliferation of skin cells. This leads to the elimination of the symptoms of the disease (redness of the skin, rashes, swelling, itching, etc.).
Advantanum, when properly applied, has a predominantly local effect, is excreted by the kidneys and does not accumulate in the body.
Advantan - analogs and substitutes
Currently there are no analogues of ointment, cream and emulsion Advantan, the action of which is based on the same active substance. However, with the same diseases, other drugs may be prescribed with other active substances, the effect of which is similar.
For example, with eczema of various genesis or dermatoses, as an alternative to Advantan, Elokom is often prescribed. This drug is also an external hormonal agent, but the basis of its composition is mometasone furoate - a synthetic glucocorticosteroid, which has anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and anti-allergic properties.
In other cases, for example, when Advantan does not have the proper effect or causes side effects, it can be replaced with the following drugs:
- Lokasalen;
- Apulein;
- Sinalar;
- Dermatopa;
- Lokoid and others.
The choice of the drug is carried out taking into account a variety of factors: the age of the patient, the degree and nature of skin lesions, the presence of contraindications, etc. If you simply do not like the cost of the drug Advantan, you should not replace it with a cheaper analogue. In choosing a drug analogue in any case, you should always consult with your doctor.