Pantoderm
In this article, you can read the instructions for using the drug Pantoderm. There are reviews of visitors to the site - consumers of this medication, as well as opinions of doctors of specialists on the use of Pantoderm 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. Pantoderm analogues in the presence of existing structural analogues. Use to treat dry skin, burns, diaper rash in adults, children, as well as during pregnancy and lactation. Composition of the preparation.
Pantoderm - a drug that improves trophic and tissue regeneration, for external use. It has a regenerating, metabolic and weak anti-inflammatory effect.
Dexpanthenol (active ingredient of Pantoderm) in the body forms an active metabolite - pantothenic acid, which is an integral part of coenzyme A,participates in the processes of acetylation, the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats, the synthesis of acetylcholine, corticosteroids, porphyrins. It stimulates regeneration of the skin, mucous membranes, normalizes cellular metabolism, accelerates mitosis and increases the strength of collagen fibers.
Composition
Dexpanthenol + excipients.
Pharmacokinetics
When topical application is rapidly absorbed and converted to pantothenic acid. It binds to plasma proteins (mainly with beta-globulin and albumin). In the body, pantothenic acid is not metabolized (except for inclusion in CoA), is excreted unchanged.
Indications
- dry skin;
- minor skin damage, abrasions, cracks, burns (including sunny);
- bullous dermatitis;
- abscesses, furuncles;
- trophic ulcers of the lower leg, decubitus;
- aseptic postoperative wounds, poorly engrafted skin grafts;
- treatment and prevention of cracks and inflammation of the nipples of the breast during lactation;
- treatment and prevention of diaper rash in infants.
Forms of release
Ointment for external use 5% (sometimes mistakenly called cream or gel).
Instructions for use and how to use them
The drug is used externally.
Ointment is applied to the damaged or inflamed skin area once or several times a day.
When breast care for nursing mothers ointment is applied to the nipples after each feeding; can be used as a compress.
When nursing infants, the ointment is applied every time a diaper is changed (diapers).
Side effect
- occurrence of allergic reactions.
Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
Application in pregnancy and lactation
Pantoderm can be used during pregnancy and during breastfeeding.
Use in children
Possible use according to indications in children, including babies and newborns.
special instructions
Ointment Pantoderm does not contain hormones and hormone-like substances in its composition.
Drug Interactions
There are no data on the interaction of Pantoderm with other medications.
Analogues of the drug Pantoderm
Structural analogs for the active substance:
- D Panthenol;
- Bepanten;
- D Panthenol;
- Dexpanthenol;
- Korneregel;
- Morale plus;
- Panthenol;
- Pantenolspray.