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Levosin
Last reviewed: 03.07.2025
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Levosin has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, healing and disinfectant activity.
Indications Levosina
It is used in the treatment of purulent wounds, as well as in the purulent-necrotic phase of the wound process.
Release form
The drug is released in the form of an ointment, in tubes of 40 g. The box contains 1 such tube.
Pharmacodynamics
The medicine has a complex composition and is used only for external treatment. The medicinal effect is provided by the activity of the constituent elements of the ointment. The basis of the medicine is water-soluble polyethyleneglycol.
Chloramphenicol affects the activity of Klebsiella, Yersinia, Staphylococcus with spirochetes, and in addition to this, the action of Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Haemophilus influenzae with meningococci, Proteus with Serratia and Shigella with gonococci.
Sulfadimethoxine acts on intestinal, hemophilic and plague bacilli, as well as on shigella, chlamydia with toxoplasma, cholera vibrio, clostridia, diphtheria corynebacteria and on microbes that cause anthrax.
Methyluracil is an anti-inflammatory substance that also has healing properties.
Trimecaine is a local anesthetic that does not have a toxic effect. It also does not cause irritation.
Polyethylene glycol potentiates the antibacterial activity exerted by the ointment elements.
Dosing and administration
The drug is used exclusively for external local treatment. Gauze napkins should be soaked in the ointment, and then the wound cavity should be filled with them. In addition, the drug can be injected into the purulent wound through a catheter - using a syringe. In this case, the portion of the drug required for administration should be preheated to 35-36 ° C.
The exact regimen for using Levosin depends on the form of the disease being treated. Dressings must be changed daily until the wound is completely cleansed.
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Use Levosina during pregnancy
There is only a limited amount of information regarding the use of Levosin during lactation or pregnancy, which is why the use of the drug is permitted only in situations where the possible benefit to the woman, in the doctor's opinion, is more likely than the development of negative symptoms in the child or fetus.
Contraindications
The drug is contraindicated for use in people with intolerance to its components.
Side effects Levosina
The use of the drug may provoke the appearance of skin rashes - this is a reaction of intolerance to its elements. If side effects appear, the use of the drug should be stopped immediately. To eliminate negative manifestations, symptomatic procedures are carried out.
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Storage conditions
Levosin should be stored in a dark place, out of reach of children. Temperature readings should not exceed 20°C.
Shelf life
Levosin can be used within 24 months from the date of manufacture of the drug.
Application for children
There is no information regarding the safety of using the drug in children. It is prohibited to prescribe the ointment in pediatrics.
Analogues
Analogues of the drug are Gentaxan, Levomekol and Inflarax with Fastin.
Reviews
Levosin gets very good reviews. It is considered an extremely effective remedy that allows you to clean wound cavities and reduce swelling. The result of using the ointment appears after a few days. But before starting to use the drug, it is recommended to consult a doctor.
There are no negative reviews regarding the drug in combination with any other medications.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Levosin" 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.