Videstim ointment appearance. 0.5% 35g tube

Description

Composition
Active substance:
1 g of the preparation contains: retinol palmitate (Vitamin A) (in terms of 100%) – 5 mg ;.
Excipients:
Butylhydroxytoluene – 0.5 mg, butylhydroxyanisole – 0.25 mg, wax emulsion – 80mg, glycerol (glycerin) – 100 mg of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) 95% – 100 mg, purified water – up to 1 g
Description:
Homogeneous ointment from white to light yellow in color.
Product form:
Ointment for external use 0.5% in tubes 10, 20 and 35, together with instructions for medical application is placed in a pile of cardboard.
Contraindications
Increased individual sensitivity to the drug, hypervitaminosis A, acute inflammatory skin disease.
Dosage
0.5%
Indications
Inflammatory diseases and skin conditions accompanied by dryness and delayed wound: dermatitis, eczema, atopic dermatitis is acute, cheilitis, cracked (including breast nipple) and abrasions, skin aging, as well as diseases associated with impaired keratinization process. It is used for the activation of reparative processes at various dermatoses after cessation of treatment glucocorticosteroids.
Interaction with other drugs
Do not use in combination with other drugs containing vitamin A and retinoids, in order to avoid hypervitaminosis A. It is incompatible with the antibiotic tetracycline.
Overdose
Not identified.
pharmachologic effect
Pharmacological group:
Vitamin.
Pharmacological properties:
Videstim® stimulates skin regeneration, enhances the proliferation of epithelial cells of the skin, slows down the process of keratinization, prevents the development of hyperkeratosis. Local effects due to the presence on the surface of epithelial cells specific retinol receptor.
Pharmacokinetics:
Videstim® easily penetrates the skin, the maximum blood concentration reached in 3-4 hours after application and persists for 12 hours. The half-life – 5.5 hours.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Use of the drug is possible in cases where the expected benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus or child.
Conditions of supply of pharmacies
Without recipe.
side effects
In certain cases may increase itching and redness of the skin at the site of drug that needs to cancel his temporary alleviation process. Allergic reactions.
Storage conditions
At a temperature of 2 to 8 C, the reach of children. Freezing is not allowed.
Dosing and Administration
Outwardly. Ointment applied thinly to the affected areas of skin 2 times a day, early morning and late evening. If a strong scaling of the skin can be used with occlusive dressings. Before application of the ointment cracks and abrasions treated antiseptics. On the cracked nipples in nursing mothers ointment applied 2 times a day, morning and evening, after feeding, with an interval of 12 hours. Mammary gland should be washed with soap and warm water before the next feeding Videstim® after application of ointment.
The duration of treatment depends on the nature of the disease and may be 4-12 weeks.
Information
Appearance may differ from that depicted in the picture. There are contraindications. You need to read the manual or consult with a specialist