Levomekol – the medicine promoting healing (scarring) of wounds. It is applied to treatment of the purulent wounds (infected with the mixed microbic flora) of the first phase of wound process, trophic ulcers, the prolezhny, infected burns, furuncles, an anthrax.

Structure

• active ingredients: chloramphenicol (levomycetinum), methyluracil;
7.5 mg, methyluracil of 40 mg contain
• 1 g of ointment chloramphenicol (levomycetinum);
• other components: polyethyleneglycol 400, polyethyleneglycol 1500.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to medicine components; psoriasis, eczema, fungal infections of skin.

Side reactions

allergic reactions, including skin rash, dermatitis, burning sensation, an itch, local hypostasis, hyperaemia, a Quincke's disease, a small tortoiseshell; the general weakness is possible. In such cases use of ointment it is necessary to stop and see a doctor.

by

for external use by the adult and to children of 3 years. Mazyu impregnate sterile gauze napkins with which it is necessary to fill a wound. Introduction of ointment to purulent cavities through a catheter (drainage tube) by means of the syringe is possible. In such cases levomekol previously warm up up to 35-36 °C. Bandagings should be carried out daily before full clarification of wounds from it is purulent - necrotic masses and prior to their granulation. At the big area of wound surfaces the daily dose of ointment in transfer to chloramphenicol (levomycetinum) should not exceed 3 g

Ointment should be applied from first day of damage within 4 days. The long time as it is capable to cause osmotic shock in the intact cages is not recommended to apply Giperosmolyarny Levomekol ointment. For 5-7 days of treatment it is recommended to replace ointment with the medicines restoring integrity of the damaged fabric.

Use of antibacterial agents for external use can lead

Feature of application

in the presence of pus or necrotic masses antibacterial effect of medicine remains. Not to allow hit of ointment on mucous an eye.

At long (longer than 1 month) use of medicine needs to exercise control of a condition of a peripheral picture of blood.

should not violate rules of use of medicine.

Use of medicine during pregnancy or feeding by a breast is only justified by

when the expected advantage of mother exceeds potential risk for a fruit or the child.

Children

to use Drug to children of 3 years.

Ability to influence speed of response at control of motor transport or other mechanisms

does not influence.

Overdose

Long (more than 5-7 days) often leads external use to the contact sensitization which is followed by development of hypersensitivity reactions at the subsequent use of medicine outwardly or in the form of dosage forms for system application. Symptomatic therapy. Interaction with other medicines and other types of interactions

It is undesirable to p to apply

at the same time with the medicines suppressing a hemopoiesis: streptocides, cytostatics, pyrazoline derivatives; with a diphenyl, barbiturates, ethanol.

Simultaneous use of medicine with erythromycin, Oleandomycinum, nystatin and levorinum increases antibacterial activity of ointment, and with benzylpenicillin salts – reduces.

Storage conditions

to Store

in original packing at a temperature not above 25 °C, not to allow freezing. To store out of children's reach.