Skin allergic reactions always cause a lot of trouble and inconvenience, especially in the warm season. The solution of such problems can be ointment Advantan, which is successfully used in the treatment of various dermatoses and rashes. Its use allows you to quickly get rid of the clinical manifestations of allergies , as well as restore the integrity of the skin.
Ointment Advantan from an allergy - hormonal or not?
As in other forms of the drug in question, methylprednisolone is active in the ointment at a concentration of 0.1%. It is a synthetic glucocorticosteroid hormone. Getting on the epidermis and penetrating the dermis, it forms a metabolite, which prevents the development of immune marker cells in response to the content of histamines in the blood. Thus, methylprednisolone quickly stops the inflammatory process and eliminates the clinical manifestations of allergy.
Ointment Advantan - instruction
For both types of remedy (classical and oily ointment), the indications are the same:
- neurodermatitis;
- microbial eczema;
- atopic dermatitis;
- true and microbial eczema;
- contact dermatitis, including allergic;
- dysgidrotic and children's eczema;
- professional dermatosis.
Indications for the use of Advantan ointment sometimes include a wider range of diseases. They can be other dermatological lesions of the skin, characterized by the presence of an inflammatory process. Depending on the cause of the diagnosed disease and the severity of its manifestations, the specialist selects both the desired form and the acceptable dosage of the drug.
It should be noted that dermatoses caused by a bacterial, viral or fungal infection suggest simultaneous application of special antimicrobial or antimycotic topical preparations.
Contraindicated ointment with increased individual sensitivity of the body to any of the ingredients of the medication. In addition, it can not be used in such situations:
- age up to 4 months;
- chickenpox;
- shingles;
- rosacea ;
- perioral dermatitis;
- previous vaccination and skin reaction to it.
Care must be taken to ensure that the ointment does not get into the eyes during use, because glaucoma can be caused by the contact of methylprednisolone with the mucous membrane, which is difficult to treat.
Ointment Advantan - features of application
Apply the product should be once a day strictly on affected areas of the skin with dermatological disease. Do not rub the drug, just leave a thin layer of medicine on the epidermis for absorption.
The full course of therapeutic measures is 3 months for adults and 4 weeks for young children.
There have been no cases of overdose, but nevertheless one must pay attention to side effects. If the swelling of the soft tissue develops, redness, itching of the skin, then it is advisable to stop the treatment with Advantan. Instead, you can choose a more mild-acting drug without the substance
Greasy ointment Advantan
The described dosage form differs from the classical variant in that it is produced on anhydrous basis. It is developed exclusively on solid and liquid fats, it allows to ensure moisture retention in skin cells, and prevents its elimination.
Oily ointment is intended for the treatment of a very dry type of epidermis, prone to cracking due to peeling and dehydration. The concentration of methylprednisolone remains the same - 0.1%, as in cream, emulsions.