Oksolinovaya ointment

Oksolinovaya ointment refers to antimicrobial and antiviral medications, medicines for the treatment of dermatological pathologies.

Oksolinovaya ointment is released without a prescription. Consultation of a doctor is mandatory.

Indications Oksolinovaya ointment

Oksolinovaya ointment can be used to treat the following conditions:

• infectious-viral ophthalmic lesions;
• dermatological viral infection;
• coryza of viral etiology;
• bladder and shingles;
• benign growths in the form of warts;
• herpetic skin inflammation of Dühring;
• virus of molluscum contagiosum;
• psoriatic rashes - scaly lichen.

Also, the ointment can be used to treat the nasal mucosa as a preventive measure for influenza and ARVI.

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Release form

The medication is made in the form of 0.25% or 0.3% ointment, in a tube, in a carton, respectively 10 g or 30 g.

The medicine has a white or soft yellow color, but as a variant of the norm, during prolonged storage, a pink tint may appear.

 In 1 g of the drug there are:

• the active ingredient is oxolin 2.5 or 3 mg;
• additional ingredients - Vaseline or Vaseline oil.

Used locally.

Pharmacodynamics

The drug based on oxoline has antiviral activity against DNA and RNA viruses. Such viruses include:

• adenovirus infection;
• influenza virus;
• herpetic infection;
• herpes Zoster.

The essence of the antiviral ability of Oxoline ointment is explained by the chemical interaction of guanine products of viral nucleic acids - as a result of this interaction, the nucleic acid loses its functional properties. 

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Pharmacokinetics

Since Oksolinovaya ointment is a drug exclusively for external use, the pharmacokinetic properties of the drug has not received enough attention. It is known that after the distribution of the drug on the skin and mucous membranes, the active ingredient oxolin is absorbed quickly enough, enters the systemic circulation in small amounts and into small amounts - into the parenchymal tissue of the liver, kidneys, and spleen.

The active ingredient soon completely leaves the body, through the system of urination, not accumulating inside the body.

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Dosing and administration

Oksolinovaya ointment is used only locally:

• for therapeutic purposes with adenovirus infection (keratitis, conjunctivitis) - 0.25% medication is prescribed for the eyelid up to 3 times a day;
• in the treatment of a common cold of virus origin 0.25%, the drug is applied to the mucous membranes of the nasal cavity up to 3 times a day for 4-5 days;
• in the form of preventive measures in case of epidemics of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections, as well as in communicating with a sick flu-like disease, the ointment is applied to the mucous membranes of the nasal cavity, 2-3 times a day (usually in the morning and at night), during the month;
• for the treatment of simple, vesicular or shingles, dermatitis and molluscum contagiosum, a 3% ointment is applied to clean skin up to 3 times a day. Duration of treatment - from 14 days to 2 months. 

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Use Oksolinovaya ointment during pregnancy

In view of the fact that the pharmacological properties of Oxolin Ointment have not been studied enough, this preparation can not be recommended for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. There is no information on the safety or danger of an external preparation during these periods.

If the use of the drug, in your opinion, is unavoidable, it is recommended to consult a doctor.

Contraindications

 Contraindications to the use of ointment a little, however, you need to know about them:

• propensity to allergic reaction to oxolin or petrolatum;
• periods of pregnancy and breastfeeding;
• children's age (there is not enough information about the use of the drug in pediatrics).

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Side effects Oksolinovaya ointment

The side effects of regular application of the ointment can be as follows:

• short burning sensation when applied to mucous membranes;
• superficial dermatitis;
• staining of the skin in a bluish tint (easily washed off);
• the appearance of liquid watery discharge from the nose.

All these symptoms pass independently after drug withdrawal, which does not require additional treatment. 

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Overdose

Information about the systemic overdose ointment external application is absent. Theoretically, we can assume an increase in the severity of adverse events.

Treatment consists in stopping the use of Oxoline ointment. Sites with already applied ointment should be washed with warm running water.

Interactions with other drugs

At the moment, there is no information on the interactions of Oxolin ointment and other medications. If several external products are used, consult your doctor at the same time.

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Storage conditions

Outer salt Oksolinovaya ointment should be stored in a dark place, out of children's access, at temperatures from + 5 ° C to + 10 ° C. 

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Shelf life

Under proper storage conditions, the drug may be suitable for 2 years. The exact production date of the ointment is indicated on the package.

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