Treatment of burns with solcoseril

According to statistics, burns are a pressing global problem. They hold leading positions in the list of types of injuries; in terms of prevalence, burns are second only to road accidents. Therefore, humanity is interested in effective and reliable medications. Solcoseryl from burns of Swiss manufacture is exactly that.

Does Solcoseryl help with burns?

Does Solcoseryl help with burns? The question is rhetorical, since the beneficial properties of the drug have long proven themselves to be the best. The medicine is capable of:

• increase the intensity of healing;
• accelerate aerobic metabolism;
• increase oxygen utilization and glucose transport to cells suffering from oxygen deficiency and ischemia;
• stimulates collagen production and cell proliferation.

The gel promotes granulation and elimination of secretions. After the appearance of granulation tissue, instead of the gel, it is necessary to apply Solcoseryl ointment for burns so that the fatty ingredients contained in it form a protective barrier on the burnt area.

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Indications of solcoseril for burns

Solcoseryl is obtained from calf blood serum. Healthy milk-aged animals are selected. The drug is used due to its regenerative properties in the following cases:

• for minor scratches and abrasions;
• poorly healing injuries;
• trophic disorders, ulcers and bedsores;
• radiation burns;
• frostbite;
• skin grafting.

Solcoseryl for burns (ointment and gel) is used to treat sun, thermal, chemical damage of 1-2 degrees. For more complex damage, it is better to use other drugs.

The ointment is used to treat dry lesions, the gel is used to treat fresh lesions and those that secrete liquid, as well as ulcers with symptoms of weeping. In case of trophic disorders, the drug Solcoseryl is applied after cleaning the surface from dead tissue.

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Release form

Solcoseryl for burns is available in the following forms:

• Ointment and gel in tubes

They differ in additional components, which is associated with the stages in the treatment of thermal injuries. In the first stages, a gel is used, as the sore spot dries out, the best effect is achieved with the help of an ointment.

• injection solution
• an eye gel used for corneal burns.

Solcoseryl ointment for burns

Solcoseryl ointment for burns contains deproteinized dialysate extracted from calf blood. Its properties have been studied partially. In particular, it is known that it has a whole range of medicinal properties:

• promotes renewal and reparative processes of the skin;
• activates collagen formation;
• delivers glucose to areas with ischemia;
• promotes cellular respiration and tissue growth.

Solcoseryl ointment for burns is useful on a dried surface, at the stage of epithelialization, when the gel has already performed its functions. A bandage is applied on top. Stop treatment when the injury is completely healed.

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Solcoseryl gel for burns

Solcoseryl gel for burns belongs to a group of medications that stimulate regeneration. It has antihypoxic, regenerating, wound-healing, membrane-stabilizing, angio- and cytoprotective effects. Simply put, it effectively eliminates the adverse effects of mechanical, thermal, chemical damage to the skin.

The gel form of solcoseryl for burns looks like a dense, colorless, jelly-like mass, available in 20-gram tubes. The pharmacological action and other characteristics of the gel are similar to the ointment. The difference concerns the nature of the injury and the stage of treatment.

The gel works better on fresh lesions, ulcers with weeping and discharge. It is used before the epithelial layer begins to grow.

In case of extensive burns and trophic processes, external local treatment is combined with intravenous or intramuscular administration of the drug.

Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacodynamics of solcoseryl for burns: has a local protective and healing effect.

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Pharmacokinetics

The pharmacokinetics of solcoseryl for burns cannot be studied using conventional methods, due to the fact that the components of the drug are present in healthy human and animal organisms.

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Dosing and administration

Solcoseryl for burns is used externally, applied to the site of injury. The medicine does not contain antimicrobial substances, so it is applied only to a clean surface, cleaned with a disinfectant solution.

Method of application and dosage of solcoseryl for burns:

• The gel is applied two or three times a day in a thin layer. The course lasts until granulation forms and the burned area dries up.
• The ointment is applied once or twice a day, under a bandage as indicated. The therapeutic course is until complete healing, formation of epithelial cells and a scar.

First degree burns heal completely in about a week. Deeper burns take longer to heal.

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Use of solcoseril for burns during pregnancy

Use of Solcoseryl for burns during pregnancy is allowed in extreme cases. The gel form can be used during breastfeeding. The process should be prescribed and monitored by a specialist. The injection form of the drug is not recommended for use in such situations.

Contraindications

Contraindications to the use of solcoseryl for burns are standard: hypersensitivity to any component.

People prone to allergies should be especially careful when handling the medication.

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Side effects of solcoseril for burns

Occasionally allergic reactions occur, and a burning sensation may be felt at the site of application of the gel. If these phenomena do not pass, Solcoseryl for burns should be discontinued.

If the areas adjacent to the burn become red and painful, discharge appears and the temperature rises, the patient should go to the hospital.

If the burn does not heal within two to three weeks, a specialist consultation is also required.

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Overdose

There are no cases of Solcoseryl overdose for burns.

Interactions with other drugs

Interactions of Solcoseryl with other burn medications have not been established.

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Storage conditions

Solcoseryl for burns requires the following storage conditions:

• at room temperature (up to 30 degrees);
• in a place protected from direct sunlight and out of reach of children.

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Shelf life

The shelf life of Solcoseryl for burns is 5 years.

Solcoseryl has proven itself to be effective in the complex therapy of mild burns, scratches and cuts. The drug has almost no contraindications and side effects. Thanks to its healing properties and low price, Solcoseryl from the home medicine cabinet will always be the first to come to the rescue.

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