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Creams from lichen

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Last reviewed: 10.08.2022
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Lishay refers to the widespread skin diseases that can be transmitted from person to person. The etiology of this disease is contagious, so no one is immune from infection, and first of all it concerns people with weakened immunity or with a special hypersensitivity of the organism. For treatment, the most commonly prescribed anti-hair loss cream is the most effective form of release of the drug, which provides direct contact with the affected area of the skin.

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Indications for use

The cream from the lichen is prescribed by the doctor after the delivery of tests identifying the causative agent. The type of drug that will be prescribed depends on the type of disease:

  • The fungal lichen is to be treated with antifungal and antihistamine agents;
  • Viral lichen is treated with antiviral creams and ointments.

In addition, medications can be used to relieve the main symptoms of the disease - it can be itching, increased sweating, etc.

In addition to the treatment of lichen, many of the proposed drugs are also used for other skin infections: in dermatomycosis, trichophytosis, candidiasis.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

To successfully cure lichen it is necessary to know what kind of infection triggered the development of the disease. With fungal infection, drugs with antifungal activity are prescribed. In viral deprivation - means that have a harmful effect on viral cells.

The wider the activity spectrum of a particular drug, the more effective its effect.

In the systemic bloodstream, an insignificant amount of active ingredients of the cream is used, which are used externally - up to about 2-6%. Therefore, often the kinetic properties of such drugs are not considered, because they can not have a significant effect on the patient's body.

Names of creams from lichen

  • Miconazole is a preparation-derivative of imidazole, intended for the treatment of fungal diseases of the skin, in particular, pungent lichen. Causes the death of the pathogen, due to the action of the same active component - miconazole.
  • Mikoseptin is an emulsion cream based on undecylenic acid and zinc undecylenate. The drug has antifungal activity, it can be used both for treatment and for prevention of lichen.
  • Exoderil - a cream from a multi-colored lichen, on the basis of naftifin - a substance having a pronounced fungicidal effect. Exodermil can be used in other mycoses and candidiasis, for example, with onychomycosis - fungal nail damage.
  • Zalain is a preparation based on sertaconazole, a derivative of imidazole and benzothiophene. It is considered a fungicidal and fungistatic drug. Has a wide range of antifungal activity.
  • Clotrimazole 1% cream, which is actively used to treat ringworm and colorful lichen.
  • Fungoterbine is a cream with an active ingredient terbinafine. This preparation qualitatively destroys a fungus, and also possesses high restoring abilities.
  • Acigerpine - cream from herpes zoster. The drug inhibits the multiplication of viruses, stopping the further development of the disease.
  • Sinalar - cream from pink lichen, combining the action of glucocorticoid hormone and an antimicrobial drug with a wide range of activity. Sinalar successfully eliminates the main symptoms of the disease: itching, inflammation and swelling.
  • "Folk healer" - cream-balm from lichen and psoriasis - is a multicomponent herbal remedy that promotes the detachment of keratinized scales, the destruction of pathogenic microorganisms and the elimination of the inflammatory process. Contains essential oils.

Cream for children

In childhood, the choice of medicines should be approached with particular caution, because not all drugs are equally perceived by adults and children's body. Of course, there are external creams and ointments that are allowed to use to treat children.

  • Sulfur ointment is an effective and inexpensive antimicrobial and antipruritic agent. Before applying sulfuric ointment, it is necessary to conduct a test for the absence of allergies.
  • Oksolinovaya ointment - a drug with antiviral activity, so it can be used for shingles and squamous lice in children.
  • Tebrofen ointment is an external remedy for treating pink depriving a child.
  • Clotrimazole is an antifungal drug that is approved for use in children from 3 years of age.
  • Miconazole is a fungicidal cream suitable for use in children from the age of 12.

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How to use the cream from lichen

If the instructions do not specify otherwise, the cream from lichen is used 2 times a day, to apply to the lesions of the skin. The skin should be clean and dry.

Treatment continues until the signs of the disease disappear, however, for the prevention, you can apply the cream for 7-14 days after recovery, with a frequency of 1 times a day, or every other day.

If you stop treatment in advance, then the probability of a second development of the pathological process is great.

Use of a cream from depriving during pregnancy

Pregnant women, as well as young children, prescribe medicines with great caution and only in case of emergency. Often, for the treatment of lichen, creams are used that are approved for children. This category includes sulfuric ointment and creams on its basis.

As for other drugs, in most cases they can be used only in cases where the benefits for women are higher than the probable danger to the fetus. All medicines, including external ones, are used by pregnant women only after permission of the doctor.

Contraindications for use

  • Hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the cream.
  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
  • In some cases - children's age.
  • Open injuries and tissue integrity disorders in the areas of application.

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Side effects

Occasionally, manifestations of excessive sensitivity of the organism to the constituent ingredients of the external agent are possible:

  • redness;
  • itching;
  • swelling of tissues;
  • burning;
  • skin rashes.

If signs of an allergic reaction appear, you should stop using the cream and consult a doctor.

Symptoms of overdose and interaction with other drugs

Cases of an overdose of cream from lichen were not described. Accidental ingestion of the cream can lead to dyspeptic disorders: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. In such a situation, it is necessary to wash the patient's stomach and report the incident to the doctor who will prescribe symptomatic treatment.

  • Miconazole, when used together, enhances the anti-coagulant effect of Warfarin.
  • Clotrimazole loses its activity when applied simultaneously with Amphotericin and Nystatin.
  • Acyclovir enhances its effect with the combined use of immunostimulants.
  • Cream-balm "People's Healer" is not compatible with alcohol intake.

Information on other interactions of the cream against lichen is not provided.

Storage conditions and shelf life

Virtually all existing anti-impregnation creams are recommended for storage at a temperature of + 8 ° C to + 25 ° C, away from children's access. Shelf life - 2-3 years.

Storage parameters and terms should be specified, using the instructions for each specific drug.

The anti-diarrhea cream should be prescribed by a dermatologist, based on the results of the research: only in this case it can be stated about the maximum effectiveness of the selected drug.

Attention!

To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Creams from lichen" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.

Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.

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