Levosin - instructions for use, reviews, analogs and forms of release (ointment or cream) of a medicinal product for treatment of purulent wounds, burns, ulcers, acne in adults, children and during pregnancy. Composition

In this article, you can read the instructions for using the drug Levosin. There are reviews of visitors to the site - consumers of this medication, as well as opinions of doctors specialists on the use of Levosin in their practice. A big request is to actively add their feedback on the drug: the medicine helped or did not help get rid of the disease, which were observed complications and side effects, possibly not declared by the manufacturer in the annotation. Analogues of Levosin in the presence of existing structural analogs. Use to treat purulent wounds, burns, ulcers, acne or acne in adults, children, as well as during pregnancy and lactation.Composition of the preparation.

Levosin - a combined preparation, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and necrolytic.

The drug is active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms, as well as anaerobes.

The ointment easily penetrates deep into the tissues, transporting polyethylene glycol-related Levomycetin and sulfadimethoxin. Due to the high hydration activity, Levosin in a short time (2-3 days) usually ensures the elimination of perifocal edema and purification of the wound from purulent-necrotic contents. Methyluracil, which is part of the drug, accelerates the healing of wounds, stimulates cellular defense factors. Trimekain is a local anesthetic, it acts more strongly and more persistently than procaine (novocain), it is not toxic, it does not irritate. Levosin does not have the ability to cumulate and has no locally irritating properties.

Composition

Chloramphenicol + Sulfadimethoxin + Methyluracil + Trimecaine + excipients.

Indications

• purulent wounds (including those infected with a mixed microflora: burns,hard-healing ulcers) in the first (purulent-necrotic) phase of the wound process.

Forms of release

Ointment for external use (sometimes mistakenly called cream or gel).

Instructions for use and how to use them

Outwardly. The preparation is impregnated with sterile gauze wipes, which loosely fill the wound. Possible introduction into the purulent cavity through the catheter (drainage tube) with a syringe. In this case, the ointment is preheated to 35-36 ° C. Dressings are performed daily, until the wound is completely cleared of purulent necrotic masses.

Side effect

• local allergic reactions (skin rash).

Contraindications

• hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

Application in pregnancy and lactation

The clinical experience of using Levosin in pregnant and lactating women is limited, so Levosin ointment should be used according to the doctor's indications when the intended benefit to the mother will exceed the potential risk for the fetus and the baby.

Use in children

There is insufficient clinical data for the use of the drug in this age group of patients.

special instructions

Before applying the dressing, it is necessary to treat the wound (removal of necrotic tissues and washing with hydrogen peroxide solution).

In folk medicine, Levosin ointment is used for the therapy of acne or acne, caused by the reproduction of bacterial agents on the skin.

Drug Interactions

Absorption of the ointment is minimal. Interaction of the drug with other drugs is not indicated.

Analogues of Levosin

Levosin does not have structural analogs for the active substance. The drug contains a unique combination of active ingredients.

Analogues for the pharmacological group (drugs for the treatment of skin and subcutaneous tissue infections):

• Alfacet;
• Amoxicillin;
• Ampioks;
• Ampicillin;
• Bactrim;
• Vancocin;
• Garamycin;
• Gentamicin;
• Gyioxysone;
• Dimexide;
• Doxycycline hydrochloride;
• Zanotsin;
• Zitrolide;
• Kanamycin sulfate;
• Kefadim;
• Clamosar;
• Clindamycin;
• Levomekol;
• Lidaprim;
• Liprokhin;
• Maksipim;
• Megion;
• Mecol Borimed;
• Metrogil;
• Metronidazole;
• Microfleks;
• Nacef;
• Oxycort;
• Ospamox;
• Ospen;
• Ofloxacin;
• Pipracil;
• Rovamycin;
• Rulid;
• Soleksin;
• Streptocide;
• Sulfalene;
• Tertsef;
• Flemoclav Solutab;
• Flucinar;
• Furacilin;
• Cefazolin;
• Cephalexin;
• Cefotaxime;
• Cefurabol;
• Ciprofloxacin;
• Tsifran;
• Eplan;
• Erythromycin;
• Hermitsed.

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