Oxolin ointment - indications for use

Most antiviral drugs are available in the form of tablets, sometimes candles. Exception is oxolin ointment - indications for the use of the drug suggest its use and as an effective treatment of such diseases, and prevention.

Indications for the appointment of oxolin ointment

The active substance of this drug, naphthalene (1, 2, 3, 4-tetron), according to the developer claims, has a high activity against:

• viruses of influenza, herpes, adenoviruses;
• infectious warts;
• molluscum contagiosum .

In accordance with pharmacological effects, indications for the use of oxolin ointment concentrations of 0.25% and 3% are as follows:

• viral diseases of the eyes;
• rhinitis;
• influenza and its prevention;
• shingles and vesicles;
• herpetiform dermatitis of Dühring;
• scaly lichen;
• molluscum contagiosum;
• warts;
• itching, wetting rash of unclear etiology.

Method of application of oxolin ointment

For the prevention of influenza and acute respiratory viral infection, it is necessary to carefully apply the preparation to the inner mucosa of the nose twice a day for 20-25 days, especially with direct contact with the patient and during periods of epidemics.

Similarly, the drug is used for viral rhinitis. The number of applications can be increased up to 3 times. The course of therapy is 3-4 days.

Treatment of keratitis, inflammation of the outer shell of the eyeball and simultaneous damage to the cornea due to infection with adenovirus (keratoconjunctivitis) involves the pawning of a small amount of the drug (0.25%) per eyelid from 1 to 3 times a day.

Oksolinovaya ointment 3% for external use is prescribed in case of severe damage to the skin (lichen, molluscum contagiosum, warts and other pathologies). The method of use consists in daily application of the medicament to the affected areas 2 or 3 times a day for 14-60 days.

It is worth noting that the effectiveness of the described local medicine is not proven, especially when treating the above dermatological diseases. In the course of scientific research, it was found that naphthalene has too little activity against progressive viruses and does not in any way affect the propagation of pathogenic cells. According to the patients' reviews, oxolin ointment does not help at all with warts even when using a concentrated mixture.

Taking into account the above facts, for today the drug is prescribed only for the prevention of influenza and respiratory-viral diseases only in cases when other medicines are contraindicated or to which there is an increased sensitivity, allergy.

The use of oxolin ointment for stomatitis

The effectiveness of this medication is questionable, as the development of mucosal inflammation of the mouth is usually promoted by fungi and bacteria against which naphthalene is ineffective. The only case in which the treatment of stomatitis with oxolin ointment is possible is a disease provoked by adenovirus. Nevertheless, as the main therapeutic drug, the substance in question is not is used. It should be part of a set of activities:

1. Thoroughly brush your teeth and tongue surface with a special paste.
2. Disinfect the oral cavity with an antiseptic solution of chlorhexidine (hold for 2-3 minutes in the mouth).
3. Rinse the mucous membranes with decoction of chamomile, sage or rotocaine, chlorophyllite.
4. Apply on the entire surface of the gums oksolinovuyu ointment thin layer, even in healthy areas. Do not rub.
5. Before going to bed, lubricate the affected area with solcoseryl or a similar preparation.