Dalacin Vaginal Cream

Dalacin vaginal cream refers to antibacterial drugs of local action. During treatment, a woman should give up sex and use the drugs that need to be injected into the vagina (swabs, syringings).

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Indications Dalacin Vaginal Cream

Dalacin vaginal cream is prescribed for bacterial vaginosis (violation of the microflora of the vagina).

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Release form

Dalacin vaginal cream is available in the form of a cream intended for insertion into the vagina. The cream contains 20 mg of active ingredient - clindamycin.

The drug is available in two versions: a tube with cream in a carton of 20g and 40g, in the kit there is a special applicator, for a more convenient introduction of the drug into the vagina.

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Pharmacodynamics

Dalacin is a vaginal cream used topically. The active substance (clindaicin) interferes with the synthesis of protein in bacteria, suppresses the propagation of pathogenic flora in the vagina, destroys some types of bacteria.

Studies outside the living organism3278 (in vitro) showed that Gardnerella vaginalysis, mobiluncus, mycoplasma hominis, peptostreptococci, bacteroides are sensitive to clindamycin.

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Pharmacokinetics

Dalacin vaginal cream is injected into the vagina once a day for a week (100 mg dosage). The maximum concentration of active substance in blood plasma is reached on average in ten hours. The drug is absorbed into the systemic circulation by about 5%.

The systemic effect of the cream is less pronounced, in contrast to the intravenous administration of the drug or the administration of tablets.

The half-life of the drug is on average two hours, the accumulation of the drug in the body practically does not occur.

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Dosing and administration

Dalacin vaginal cream is administered once a day, the course of treatment is determined by the doctor depending on the severity of the condition. Usually the drug is given a course of three or seven days.

In the package with cream, special dispensing capsules with a volume of 5 g (a single dose for administration) are delivered with which the process of introducing the drug into the vagina is simplified. The drug should be administered at night.

To fill the cap dispenser with cream, it is necessary to screw it onto the tube and gently squeeze the cream into the cap (when the piston reaches the stop - the cap is fully filled). After that, carefully unscrew the cap and lying on your back, with your legs tightened to the chest, insert the dispensing cap as deep as possible into the vagina (manipulation should not cause pain or other unpleasant sensations). Slowly pressing on the piston, squeeze the cream into the vagina and carefully remove the cap-dispenser. After use, the cap must be discarded.

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Use Dalacin Vaginal Cream during pregnancy

Studies aimed at studying the effects of Dalacin vaginal cream by pregnant women have not been conducted. The appointment of the cream in the first three months of pregnancy occurs only in case of emergency.

The use of the drug in the second and third trimester did not show a significant effect on the fetus, however, there are no official data on the safety of the drug during this period.

Information on the ingress of clundamycin into breast milk after introduction into the vagina is not present (the active substance penetrates into breast milk after taking the tablets or intravenous / intramuscular injection).

Contraindications

Dalacin vaginal cream is not used if the body is susceptible to clindamycin or lincomycin, as well as to any other components of the drug.

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Side effects Dalacin Vaginal Cream

Dalacin's vaginal cream causes side effects less than 10% of cases.

The use of the cream can trigger the appearance of thrush, irritation of the vaginal mucosa, menses, bleeding from the uterus, infectious diseases of the genitourinary system, vaginal discharge, inflammation of the inner layer of the uterus, increased protein levels, glucose in the urine, abdominal pain, flatulence, upset of the stool.

After using the cream, you can get an unpleasant odor from the mouth, distortion of taste perception, dizziness, headaches.

Also on the skin may appear a rash, severe redness, candidiasis.

After the injection of the cream into the vagina, itching may appear.

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Overdose

There are no data on cases of Dalacin overdose with a vaginal cream.

In case of accidental ingestion of the drug into the esophagus, systemic reactions may occur that are characteristic of Dalacin in tablets.

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Interactions with other drugs

Dalacin, the vaginal cream is contraindicated to be used simultaneously with erythromycin. The conducted studies did not reveal certain interactions in other drugs.

Data on the parallel use of Dalacin cream with other drugs there.

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Storage conditions

Dalacin, the vaginal cream should be stored away from children, the storage temperature should not exceed 25 ^° C. The drug should not be frozen, otherwise the therapeutic effect may be reduced.

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Special instructions

Dalacin, the vaginal cream in some cases can cause growth of drug-resistant microorganisms, in particular yeast-like fungi. In addition, clindamycin provokes severe diarrhea or acute inflammation of the intestine.

If after the start of treatment develops long and severe diarrhea, stop using the cream and consult a doctor.

It is not recommended to use Dalacin's vaginal cream with other drugs that need to be injected into the vagina.

Shelf life

Dalacin, a vaginal cream, provided that the tube and cream are properly stored and intact is suitable for two years from the date of manufacture.

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