Elokom

Elokom has anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, and also anti-exudative effect.

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Indications of the elokoma

It is used to eliminate or alleviate such symptoms that occur with dermatoses, like itching and inflammation.

Release form

Release of drugs occurs in the form of lotion, as well as ointments or cream. Cream with ointment is packed in tubes of 15 g, and lotion is contained in the bottles-droppers with a capacity of 20 ml.

Pharmacodynamics

It was revealed that the mechanism of medicinal action of the drug leads to the induction of protein secretion processes - the release of lipocortins, which slow down the activity of phospholipase. These elements can control the biosynthesis process of the most powerful inflammatory mediators, leading to a slowing down of the release of arachidonic acid, which is a common precursor for these conductors.

Pharmacokinetics

After local treatment, the drug passes through the skin, and the degree of absorption is determined by various factors. In the presence of damage or inflammation on the surface of the skin, absorption may increase.

In the case of a local one-time application for intact skin (without the use of a herbal dressing), approximately 0.7% of the portion of the ointment and about 0.4% of the cream is determined within the blood after 8 hours. The index of suction of lotion is also low.

Dosing and administration

Use of ointment.

It is necessary to treat the damaged areas of the skin surface with the drug - the procedure should be performed at most 1 time / day. Use the medicine for children only with the permission of the doctor.

Applying the cream.

The above recommendations apply to the treatment cream. For children, the drug is prescribed solely on indications, with strict adherence to the regimen of application and dosage.

Scheme of lotion use.

A few drops of lotion should be rubbed into the affected area until completely absorbed, once a day. The drug does not leave any traces, while cooling the irritated and inflamed skin on the damaged areas.

The duration of the therapy depends on several different factors: the patient's drug tolerance, the effectiveness of the drug effect, and the presence / absence of negative manifestations.

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Use of the elokoma during pregnancy

It should be noted that tests regarding Elokom's exposure to pregnant and lactating women, as well as to fetuses and infants, have not been carried out. Because of this, the use of the drug is allowed only in cases where the probable benefit greatly exceeds the possibility of complications.

It is also necessary to use the medicine with caution when lactating, because the SCS is able to quickly pass into the mother's milk, adversely affecting the growth of the infant (slowing it), and in addition to endogenous binding of drugs, and causing other complications.

Contraindications

It is contraindicated to use the medicine in the presence of intolerance with regard to the elements of drugs.

Side effects of the elokoma

During therapy, there may be some side-effects that affect the skin surface: sensations such as itching and burning, and in addition acne, tingling, cutaneous atrophy, furunculosis and so on.

Overdose

If the drug is used locally in large portions or over large areas of the skin, systemic side effects may occur.

Therapy is performed in accordance with the manifestations of violations present.

Storage conditions

Elokom must be kept in a place closed from children, a standard place for medicines. Temperature values are not higher than 25 ° C.

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Shelf life

Elokom ointment or cream can be used for 2 years from the date of release of the drug, and the shelf life of the lotion is 3 years.

Application for children

Children under the age of 2 years are not allowed to use Elokom.

Analogues

Analogues of the drug: drugs Mometasone, as well as Uniderm.

Reviews

Elokom is often discussed in the comments on the treatment of a variety of dermatological pathologies. Often, patients talk about the high effectiveness of the drug. Quite often questions are also asked about whether it is possible to apply the drug to children, and at what violations it suits them.

There are a lot of comments and questions about whether the cream / ointment is a hormonal drug, and which of the forms of drug production is more effective. At the same time in the reviews it is often noted that the cream in patients is more popular. It is used to eliminate a variety of types of rashes, without specifying the diagnosis, and do not undergo a doctor examination, which is very wrong, because it is the doctor who can choose the most appropriate treatment option.

Opinions about the lotion demonstrate that it is often the most effective at the initial stage of therapy, and with prolonged use can lead to potentiation of the signs of the disease. A similar effect can be a manifestation of a negative reaction to a drug or that a substance is not used in accordance with the instructions. Sometimes patients are also wondering if hair lotion can be used, but there is no such permission among the medicines.

A large number of reviews patients leave and regarding the possibility of using drugs in infants. The instruction prohibits such an application, but still many parents use the drug to treat their children developing because of diaper dermatitis.

As a result, it can be concluded that the drug has a high drug efficiency, but it can only be used with the appointment of a doctor who previously placed an accurate diagnosis.