Elokom - an effective steroid drug of the new generation is produced in the following dosage forms:
- cream;
- lotion;
- ointment.
Elokom in the form of a cream is a homogeneous substance of white color, soft consistency. Of course, many are interested in the question: is the Eloc cream a hormonal drug or not? 0.1% Elokom cream contains 0.001 grams of a potent synthetic glucocorticosteroid-mometasone furoate per 1 g of agent. But the absorption of the hormone into the bloodstream for external use is very low.
Pharmacological action of the drug Elokom
In the instruction to the preparation it is noted that Elokom cream has on the body:
- anti-inflammatory;
- vasoconstrictive;
- antiexudative;
- antipruritic action.
At application the preparation does not cause by-effects, peculiar to other fluorine-containing agents.
Cream Elokom - indications and contraindications for use
The pharmaceutical drug Elak is designed to treat many dermatological diseases. Indications for the use of Elokom cream are:
- atopic dermatitis ;
- psoriasis;
- eczema;
- dermatoses of different etiology;
- certain types of lichen, in the first place, red lichen planus;
- discoid lupus erythematosus .
Elokom Cream for allergies is used in case the skin is not wet. The drug can also be used in the treatment of sunburn, insect bites.
Among the contraindications to the use of a pharmaceutical:
- pregnancy and lactation;
- hypersensitivity to the components, first of all, to the active substance;
- viral, bacterial and fungal infections;
- tuberculosis;
- syphilis.
Elokom Cream - instructions for use
All forms of Elokom are applied only externally and are not intended for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases. It is also not recommended to apply the product on the face, in the inguinal folds and axillary cavities. Elokom cream, like Elok's ointment, is applied to the affected areas of the skin with a thin layer and rubbed with light movements. To achieve the therapeutic effect of a single application of the drug per day. The length of the course of therapy depends on the nature and severity of the disease.
Should be discarded from the use of Elokom cream in the following cases:
- no effect of the drug;
- irritation or increased sensitivity of the skin;
- attachment of a fungal or bacterial infection.
Attention! When using the product for a long time on extensive skin areas, mandatory monitoring by a specialist for the functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system is necessary.
With sunburn, the cream can be applied twice a day, in case there are no blisters on the skin or there are unopened blisters. Duration of application is 3-5 days.
Analogues of Elokom cream
Popular analogues of Elok's cream are:
- Uniderm cream (a complete analog of Elokom's remedy);
- Nasonex in the form of a spray for the nose;
- Mometasone, available in the form of cream, ointment and spray;
- cream and ointment Momat;
- Averkot - ointment for external use.
Advantages of Elokom preparation before analogues are high therapeutic efficiency and good tolerability, but most of the analogues of the cream cost about two to three less than Elokom.
If you are not a supporter of the use of drugs based on hormones, we recommend using Elidel cream to treat dermatological diseases. The drug Elidel, although it costs three times more than Elokom, but is not hormonal.