Daivobet ointment (Daivobet). Instructions for use, price, reviews

Daivobet is an effective ointment, which is used for patients with skin lesions. The cost of the product is high, but it is justified by its effectiveness and relative safety, provided it is used correctly. In most cases, the drug brings an effect rather quickly, reduces the likelihood of complications and prevents the rapid progression of the pathological condition.

Release form

The medicine is produced in the form of an ointment intended for external use when certain indications occur. The ointment is a homogeneous mass of white or almost white color, which has a standard consistency and is packaged in tubes of 15 or 30, 60 g.

The tube has a standard shape, placed in a small cardboard box, which also contains a description indicating the features of the therapeutic use, possible complications and contraindications for therapy.

Chemical composition

The drug contains betamethasone and calcipotriol. Due to these ingredients, a therapeutic effect is achieved.

The ointment includes several excipients:

• Polypropylene glycol stearate.
• Liquid paraffin.
• Soft white paraffin.
• Alpha-tocopherol.

These components do not have therapeutic properties, but are necessary to maintain the formula and the correct consistency.

Pharmacological properties

Daivobet is an ointment, the price of which is quite high, and has anti-inflammatory properties. The drug contains a hormonal component that provides a pronounced effect on tissues.

Local antipsoriatic action enhances the effectiveness of the drug. It can be used to diagnose skin pathologies of various origins. The drug reduces the likelihood of rapid progression of pathology and improves the general condition.

The complex effect on tissues can significantly shorten the recovery period. If the pathology is chronic, the likelihood of frequent exacerbations decreases.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

After applying the medicine to the tissues, the action occurs rather quickly. It is due to the components that make up the drug. Betamethasone is a glucocorticosteroid component. When it gets on the skin, severe itching and signs of inflammation are eliminated. The action is carried out by blocking the components that provoke the inflammatory process and itching.

Betamethasone also has antiallergic properties, which makes it possible to exclude the spread of allergy symptoms to large areas of the skin.

The medicine has other properties:

• Helps to shorten the recovery period in the acute course of the disease. Reducing the area of ​​the lesion can alleviate the symptoms.
• Improves the condition of the skin when diagnosing psoriasis at various stages of development. The antipsoriatic properties of the drug allow not only to eliminate the symptoms of pathology, but also reduce the number of relapses throughout the year.
• Eliminates tissue swelling in the affected area, which reduces pain and prevents the spread of the focus to healthy areas.
• Helps to relieve redness in the area of ​​inflammation.
• The product contains calcipotriol, which is an analogue of the vitamin D metabolite. That is why the drug stimulates cell regeneration, improves the condition of tissues.

When applied to the skin, the agent is absorbed in a minimal amount into the systemic circulation. But when used on damaged areas or applied under a bandage, the amount of components absorbed into the blood increases, which can affect the functioning of internal organs.

The ingredients of the composition accumulate in the tissues, which provides a therapeutic effect for some time after the end of therapy. The processing of substances in the case of penetration into the systemic circulation is carried out in the liver, after which the metabolites are evacuated with the help of the kidneys. The processing and elimination period takes up to 2 days, but may vary depending on the condition of the patient's liver and kidneys.

Long courses increase the period of elimination of the components of the composition from the body, but in most cases this does not lead to various complications.

Indications for use

Daivobet is an effective ointment that is used for patients with varying degrees of psoriasis. Usually, the agent is used for a vulgar plaque form of a pathological condition, despite the fact that its price is high.

Sometimes the medicine is used in case of detection of other dermatological pathologies proceeding in an acute form, but in each case the doctor makes a decision only after the examination and examination of the patient.

Contraindications

The drug is not prescribed when detecting intolerance to the main or auxiliary ingredient of the composition.

Other barriers to treatment with an external agent include the following conditions:

• Viral lesions of the skin, accompanied by the appearance of foci of inflammation in different areas. The drug can only worsen the course of the pathological condition and provoke complications.
• Erythroderma psoriatic form. Ointment often worsens the course of the disease and leads to other complications.
• Pustular psoriasis is also not treated with an external remedy.
• Syphilis and the appearance of signs of tuberculous lesions of the skin.
• Herpetic foci in different parts of the body and mucous membranes.
• Atrophic changes in the skin, in which the use of medication does not help to improve the condition, but can lead to complications.
• Fungal and infectious skin lesions.
• Bacterial diseases, chickenpox with multiple foci on the body.
• The presence of vulgar and rosacea in the area of ​​the intended application.
• Ulcerative tissue lesions.
• Vascular pathologies, accompanied by their increased fragility.
• Genital itching against the background of pathologies of fungal or viral origin.
• Pathologies in which the exchange of calcium in the body is disturbed.
• Renal failure in acute form.
• Diseases of the liver, in which the functioning of the organ is impaired.
• Parasitic pathologists of various forms and stages.

With caution, the drug is used in the treatment of elderly patients with chronic heart disease. There is no data on the effect of the ingredients on the body of pregnant and lactating women, so the drug is not used during this period.

At what age can the drug be used?

Daivobet is an ointment (the price of the product depends on the amount in the tube), prescribed for patients over 18 years of age. There is no data on the safety of the drug for children and adolescents, therefore, if necessary, they are prescribed other drugs.

Instructions for use, dosage

The ointment is intended only for external use after visiting a doctor and identifying the stage of a pathological condition. For psoriasis and some other diseases, the medicine is used for 4 weeks. Longer courses are not recommended due to the presence of a hormonal component in the drug.

The treatment regimen for patients in most cases is standard at different stages of pathology. An external agent is applied once a day to the affected area with a thin layer. You should not rub in the medicine intensively; it is enough to evenly distribute it on the skin.

It is not worth repeating the application more often, even with a severe course of pathology or the presence of complications. The patient can carry out the procedures independently at home, but it is important to perform the actions at about the same time in order to maintain a constant concentration of the components in the tissues.

After completing a therapeutic course, a specialist evaluates its effectiveness. If necessary, re-treatment can be carried out after 3-6 months. Sometimes the course can be extended, but therapy in this case is carried out under the supervision of a doctor. The maximum daily intake of the drug should not exceed 15 g.

During the week, it is allowed to use the product in the amount of 100 g. When large areas of the skin are affected, experts pay attention that the surface treated with the ointment should not exceed 30% of the total area of ​​the entire body.

Side effects

Daivobet is an ointment (the price of a medicine may differ in different pharmacies), which provokes negative reactions quite often, due to the presence of potent components in the composition. Disorders affect not only tissues, but also internal organs, especially with prolonged use on damaged areas and an increase in the amount of ingredients absorbed into the blood.

Damage area	Frequent negative reactions
Skin	From the side of the skin, complications appear most often. The lesions appear in the area of ​​application and on other areas of the skin. Patients note a rash that spreads to the limbs and trunk, provokes severe itching, peeling and irritation of the skin. In the absence of therapy and continued use of the drug, the symptoms may worsen, spreading to large areas. The patient combs the affected area, which only worsens the condition, since the outer layer of the skin is damaged.
Mucous membranes	As the allergy progresses, symptoms spread to the mucous membranes. Patients talk about lacrimation and allergic rhinitis, loss of taste, swelling of the mucous membranes of the eyes.
Digestive tract	From the side of the digestive system, complications do not appear so often. They are accompanied by nausea and vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhea. Usually, the symptomatology occurs against the background of the progression of allergies, after the disappearance of external reactions disappears.
Nervous system	The nervous system also suffers in severe allergic reactions. At the same time, patients may note dizziness and headache, weakness and fatigue, worsening sleep. Manifestations can persist for a long period of time, but more often the condition returns to normal after the elimination of allergic symptoms.

Not so often in patients there is a violation of the exchange of calcium and phosphorus in the blood when using the drug for long courses. An increase or decrease in the level of calcium in the body is observed when the rules for using the medication are violated.

Since the drug contains a hormonal component, with its prolonged use in high doses, it is possible that the adrenal glands function is disrupted, the appearance of signs of organ failure. With the development of such disorders, it is worth abandoning treatment and visiting a doctor.

Overdose

The drug usually does not lead to the development of an overdose if used correctly for the recommended period of time. But doctors do not exclude the possibility of such complications. At the same time, the general condition worsens, the symptoms of allergy are more pronounced.

Patients report nausea and vomiting, severe headache. Allergies can progress to a subacute or acute form, that is, patients develop Quincke's edema or acute urticaria. This leads to complications from the respiratory system, accompanied by cough and shortness of breath. In severe cases, overdose can cause choking, and lack of assistance is fatal.

The drug does not have a specific antidote, therefore, with the development of an overdose, symptomatic therapy is used, depending on the manifestations. The launched course of the violation requires the patient to be admitted to a hospital and the appointment of drugs from different groups to normalize the condition. It is forbidden to ignore the manifestations of an overdose or to use any medication on your own.

special instructions

Daivobet is an ointment (the price of the medication is justified by its high efficiency), which should be used only as directed by a doctor. It does not have prophylactic properties, therefore it cannot be used to prevent the development of certain symptoms.

It is important to wash your hands before applying the medication. Do not rub the affected area intensively. This can damage the skin and allow more ingredients in the ointment to enter the bloodstream.

When applying, avoid getting the ointment on the scalp, mucous membranes and facial skin. After the manipulation, you must thoroughly wash your hands. With a small area of ​​the lesion, it is allowed to apply the agent under the bandage, but in the case of extensive foci this method is not recommended for use, which is associated with the intensive absorption of ingredients into the blood sick.

If, during therapy, the course of psoriasis is complicated by a secondary bacterial infection, it is necessary to cancel the ointment and prescribe medications, the action of which is aimed directly at eliminating the cause of the inflammatory process.

Drug interactions

Despite the absorption of the ingredients into the blood, the ointment does not affect the effect of systemic medicines from different groups. That is why the drug can be used in combination with various agents.

If it is necessary to apply other ointments to the area of ​​lesions, it is worth taking a break of at least 30 minutes. Patients on their own cannot use several drugs at the same time, even in the case when they previously used drugs and negative reactions did not develop.

Analogs

If it is impossible to treat with a drug, patients are prescribed substitutes with similar therapeutic properties.

The most effective analogues:

• Xamiol also has anti-inflammatory and antipsoriatic properties. The composition of the drug contains the same active substances, which makes it possible to use it as a substitute if the ointment for some reason cannot be prescribed. The analog is available as a gel for external use. The therapy regimen is determined for each patient individually, as well as the duration of use.
• Daivonex can also be used in the treatment of psoriasis. The drug does not contain betamethasone, but has an effect due to the presence of calcipotriol in the composition. The medicine eliminates inflammatory signs, helps to shorten the period of tissue repair, and also reduces the frequency of relapses of the disease throughout the year. The absence in the composition of the hormonal component makes the drug safer for patients, but at the same time it is considered less effective in the treatment of severe forms of pathology. Depending on the course of the disease, the doctor individually decides on the appointment of one or another medication.

Substitutes can only be used after consulting a doctor. Patients are not allowed to use any means on their own.

Terms, conditions of sale and storage

The drug is sold freely in pharmacies, which makes it easier to purchase. When storing it, it is important to exclude direct sunlight for a long period of time. The maximum shelf life of the medicine is 2 years, but after opening the tube, it is allowed to use the ointment for 6 months. After the expiration date, the use of the medicine is prohibited.

Price

The cost of a tube with ointment is approximately 1200-2300 rubles. depending on the amount of medication. In different pharmacies, the price may differ.

Daivobet is an effective ointment based on a hormonal component, which is actively used in the treatment of psoriasis at different stages of development. The price of the drug is high, but it is justified by its effectiveness and relative safety for patients when used correctly. The use of the medication should be coordinated with the doctor, which will reduce the likelihood of complications.

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