Ointments from ticks

Now on sale it is possible to find dozens of various medications intended for struggle against ticks. As a rule, these are external agents that are applied to the skin. Ointment from ticks can have different effects: to destroy or simply to repel insects. Accordingly, the ointments are divided into acaricides (destroying) and repellents (repellent). There is a third option - a combination of drugs. Which means to choose?

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Indications for use

Ticks exist more than 40 thousand species, but not all of them represent a danger to humans. Talking about the defeat of ticks, most often have in view of their following types:

• iksodovye mites - carriers of encephalitis and borreliosis;
• mite - a pathogen of scabies;
• mite Demodex, the causative agent of demodectic disease;
• ear mites that cause otocariasis.

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• Ointments for mange
• Ointments for demodicosis

If a person has any of the listed parasites - for example, a subcutaneous tick - then it should be removed as soon as possible.

This form of release, like ointments, is most relevant when infected with tick-scabies or the causative agent of demodecosis, as well as for the prevention of attacks of ixodial parasites. With ear mites, preparations in the form of solutions that are used to wash the auricles are more relevant.

Names of ointments from ticks

Names of ointments	Pharmacodynamics Pharmacokinetics	Dosing and Administration	Storage conditions Shelf life
Ointment from subcutaneous mites
Metrogil	Effective ointment from a tick on the face, which has a broad antibacterial spectrum. It penetrates well into the surface and deep layers of the skin.	Apply a thin layer on clean skin, you can under the bandage. The effect manifests itself over several weeks of use.	Store at room temperature, up to 3 years.
Trichopol	Ointment from tick Demodex based on metronidazole. Destroys ticks, stabilizes the protective function of the skin, eliminates signs of inflammation.	Apply to affected areas, can be combined with oral administration of Metronidazole.	Store in a dry, dark place, up to 2 years.
Ornidazole	Antiprotozoal and antimicrobial agent based on nitroimidazole. Has a wide range of effects, except aerobic microorganisms.	Use several times a day in combination with the main treatment.	Store at room temperature, up to 3 years.
Ichthyol ointment	Ointment has a local antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect, has keratostatic and antipruritic effect.	Apply a uniform layer 1-2 times a day.	Store at least 3 years at temperatures up to + 25 ° C.
Ointment Yam	Ointment from bed mites, has acaricidal and fungicidal action.	Before using, the ointment is mixed and easily rubbed into the affected areas of the skin, left for 5-15 minutes and rinsed with water. The procedure is repeated 2 times a day, for 1-2 months.	Store at room temperature for 1 year, and after opening the bottle - 2 weeks.
Ointment from ear mites
Aversectin ointment from an ear mite	The drug, the active substance of which has a harmful effect on the parasite. Ointment is low in toxicity and hypoallergenic.	Use for applications on the affected area.	Store in a cool place until 2 years old.
Oridermil	Antiparasitic and antimicrobial ointment based on neomycin and nystatin.	Enter the ear canal 1-2 times a day every other day, for one week.	At usual temperature - one and a half year, and after opening of a jar - 2 months.
Vishnevsky ointment	Antimicrobial, astringent and desiccant based on xerobe and tar.	Apply with a tampon twice a day.	Keep at a temperature of up to + 18 ° C to five years.
Ointment from eye mites
Demalan	Multicomponent ointment based on nitroimidazole, is used to treat and prevent bacterial and parasitic lesions, as well as with demodectic blepharitis.	Apply to the upper and lower eyelid boundaries 1-2 times a day, preferably overnight. The term of treatment is 45 days.	Store in the refrigerator for one year from the date of production.
Zinc-ichthyol ointment	Astringent, drying and disinfectant.	Apply to the affected area 1-2 times a day.	Keep in a cool place, up to 5 years.
Ointment from scabies mites
Sulfuric ointment	Ointment from scabies with disinfecting action.	Use on affected areas as needed.	Keep in a cool place, until 3 years old.
Benzyl benzoate	A drug that has a toxic effect on the pathogens of scabies.	Suspension based on benzyl benzoate is rubbed into the skin, after which it is not washed off for 3 hours.	Store one week after cooking, in a cool place.
Zinc ointment	Antiseptic, astringent and drying the drug.	Use a thin layer up to 2 times a day.	Keep in a cool place, until 3 years old.
Ointment after tick bite
Bacitracin	Ointment containing bacitracin-zinc is an effective antibiotic with a wide spectrum of antibacterial activity.	The drug is used 2-3 times a day, possibly applying under a bandage. The duration of therapy is 7 days.	Ointment should be stored at a temperature of not more than + 25 ° C.
Polymyxin	Ointment, whose action is directed primarily against gram-negative bacteria.	Apply to the affected area 1-2 times a day for one week.	Keep in a dry place, up to three years.

In addition to the above preparations, excellent reviews were given to the Demodex Complex preparations used for the complex treatment of tick-borne lesions of the skin, eyes and body.

Use of ointments from ticks during pregnancy

If you suffer from ticks during pregnancy, you should always contact a doctor who advises only such medications that will not damage the process of pregnancy and intrauterine development of the baby.

The most dangerous to use drugs in the first half of pregnancy, when the laying of the main organs and systems of the child. First of all, this applies to ointments based on metronidazole.

If there is a possibility, then it is better to apply ointments against ticks to a later period - after the birth of the baby.

Nevertheless, relatively safe means for ticks, which are allowed for use by pregnant women, exist:

• Sulfuric ointment;
• zinc ointment;
• milk Demodex Complex;
• cream Xinshen and Kang (DK).

Such means can be used after a preliminary consultation with a doctor.

Contraindications to the use of ointments from ticks

Contraindications to the use of ointments from ticks are:

• first half of pregnancy;
• lactation period;
• childhood;
• propensity to allergy to the components of the drug.

More detailed information on contraindications should be specified in the instructions for the specific drug.

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Side effects

After external application of ointments from ticks, the ingestion of the components of the drug into the circulatory system is insignificant. For this reason, there are no grounds for occurrence of side effects of a systemic nature.

Seldom can occur local manifestations in the form of itching, rashes, redness of the skin, a slight swelling, which is often a sign of the development of an allergic reaction. Also, the likelihood of dryness and tightness of the skin, the peeling, which depends on the individual characteristics of the patient's skin, is not excluded.

After the end of treatment, side effects occur independently and do not require specific treatment.

Overdose and interactions with other drugs

Since external drugs do not fall heavily in the systemic bloodstream, the likelihood of an overdose of ointments against ticks is practically reduced to zero.

Ointments containing metronidazole (for example, Metrogil) may increase the prothrombin index when combined with indirect anticoagulants.

It is not recommended to use several ointments from ticks at the same time, to avoid overdrying the skin.

External drugs - this is not the only remedy that a doctor can prescribe for a tick injury. In some cases, oral medications are used, the main purpose of which is to eliminate inflammation, restore the disturbed metabolism and prevent further progression of the disease. Nevertheless, the ointment from ticks is considered to be the most effective and quick-acting agent, since it directly contacts the parasite-pathogens.