General information about the preparation
levomekol - antibacterial ointment. Means produced the Russian pharmaceutical company "Nizhpharm" in a dosage form as an ointment in the aluminum tube. Vial contains 40 g of ointment. The main pharmacological property levomekol - antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and necrolytic. The ointment is applied on the skin, wound and burn surface. Thanks to its active ingredients, drug contributes to the destruction of microorganisms sensitive to it, accelerates the formation of connective tissue necessary for healing.
When sinus Levomekol cleanses the sinus cavities of purulent masses, microorganisms, mucous discharge. This reduces swelling, inflammation, and pain. Typically, when sinus Levomekol used as one of components therapy, including systemic preparations also, and not just local action.
The structure consists of 2 main levomekol pharmacological substance:
- Chloramphenicol relates to antibacterial substances commonly spectrum activity. Component is included in most antibacterial ointment for topical application. The spectrum includes most of the bacteria, Pseudomonas and E. coli;
- Methyluracilum - auxiliary components necessary to ensure the ointment important quality - the ability to quickly heal damaged tissue and skin.
The mechanism of action in the sinus
antritis - an inflammatory disease accompanied by pain in the projection of the nasal sinuses, accumulation of pus and mucus in the oral, nasal congestion, runny nose. Chloramphenicol, which is part of levomekol helps destroy the bacteria that cause festering in the sinus. Methyluracilum promotes clearing sinuses of pathological content.
Application levomekol with sinusitis also has anti-inflammatory effect. It is associated with the destruction of microorganisms and subsequent liquidation of the inflammatory process. Nasal congestion regresses, reduced body temperature, decrease in pain locations and the number of projections sinuses discharge. Gradually comes recovery and regeneration of damaged tissues of maxillary sinusitis.
Terms of use
Treating sinusitis levomekol includes several stages. In the first stage should be rinsed sinus special brine. Then, of wool make cotton balls are applied to them Levomekol ointment. Turunda inserted into one nostril to keep within 20 minutes. When applying the ointment in the left half of the nose is necessary to lie down on your left side. When using turundy right nostril the patient is placed on the right side. Such a provision is necessary for the best possible penetration of active substances to the defeat of metam.
After performing the procedure in one nostril should carry out the same actions in the second half of the nose. It is best to cure sinusitis levomekol to spend the night. Duration of the course of therapy is assigned to the ENT doctor and is usually not less than 7 days. Throughout the week, it is also recommended regular washing and the use of additional sinuses etiotropic, pathogenetic and symptomatic medications.
Dosing levomekol for treating sinusitis in a child does not differ from the ordinary rules for adult therapy. In some situations it is necessary to reduce the multiplicity of the introduction of a cotton swab soaked in the ointment. For more information please visit the pediatrician and ENT specialist.
Levomekol against sinusitis can be used only in the case when, after consultation with the doctor and other laboratory and instrumental examinations revealed that sinusitis is caused by a bacterial agent, not a virus and does not fungal. When non-bacterial sinusitis etiology Levomekol often ineffective.
conclusion
Levomekol nose used in the sinus, when proven bacterial infection. If sinusitis is caused by a virus, mycoplasma, fungi, chlamydia, use antibacterial ointments will not bring the desired effect and can worsen during the pathological process.
In general, Levomekol is a popular and effective medication for skin infections and sinus bacterial etiology. But as the drug is used in medicine for a long time, many patients developed resistance to the main components of the drug. To exclude such a circumstance, the first signs of sinusitis you need to see a specialist, who appoints special tests to detect susceptibility to antibiotics.
sources:
Vidal: https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/levomecol__1655
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