Ginofort - instructions for use, reviews, analogs and forms of release (vaginal cream, ointment, gel or candle) medications for treatment of thrush or candidiasis in adults, children and pregnancy. Composition

In this article, you can read the instructions for using the drug Gynofort. Comments of visitors of the site - consumers of this medication, as well as opinions of doctors of specialists on the use of Ginofort in their practice are presented. 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. Ginofort analogues in the presence of existing structural analogs. Use for the treatment of thrush or candidiasis in adults, children, and during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Composition of the preparation.

Gynofort - antifungal drug, an imidazole derivative. It has a fungicidal effect.

It is active against fungi of the genus Candida (Candida), Trichophyton, Microsporum, Epidermophyton and some Gram-positive bacteria.

Blocking the formation of ergosterol from the lanosterol in the cell membrane of the fungus increases the permeability of the membrane, which leads to the lysis of the fungal cell.

Vaginal cream has a high bioadhesiveness. With intravaginal application, butoconazole is located on the mucous membrane of the vagina for 4-5 days.

Composition

Butoconazole nitrate + auxiliary substances.

Pharmacokinetics

With intravaginal application, systemic absorption is 1.7% of the administered dose. Exposed to intensive metabolism, partially excreted through the intestines and kidneys.

Indications

Candidiasis of the vagina caused by Candida albicans.

Forms of release

The cream is vaginal (sometimes mistakenly called ointment or gel).

There are no other medicinal forms, be they pills or candles.

Instructions for use and how to use them

The drug is administered intravaginally (injected into the vagina) once. The contents of one applicator (about 5 g of cream) are injected deep into the vagina.The drug can be used at any time of the day.

Side effect

burning, itching, soreness and edema of the vaginal wall;
pain and / or spasms in the lower abdomen.

Contraindications

pregnancy;
lactation period (breastfeeding);
hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

Application in pregnancy and lactation

The drug is contraindicated for use in pregnancy and lactation.

special instructions

If clinical symptoms persist after the treatment is complete, a microbiological study should be repeated to confirm the diagnosis.

The appearance of irritation of the mucous membrane of the vagina or painful sensations serves as an indication to stop the use of the drug.

Cream Ginofort contains mineral oil, damaging products made of latex or rubber (including condoms or intravaginal diaphragms), therefore, within 72 hours after the use of the drug should not use these contraceptives.

Drug Interactions

There are no data on the drug interaction of the Ginofort preparation.

Analogues of the drug Gynofort

The Ginofort has no structural analogs for the active substance.

Analogues for the pharmacological group (antifungal agents):

Amicon;
Amphotericin B;
Antifungole;
Batrafen;
Bifonazole;
Bifosin;
Butoconazole nitrate;
Vagiphereon;
Ginezole 7;
Gynofort;
Griseofulvin;
Dactanol;
Diflucan;
Zalain;
Irunin;
Itraconazole;
Candide;
Kanesten;
Canison;
Ketoconazole;
Clindacine B prolong;
Clion D 100;
Clotrimazole;
Lamisyl;
Lamizil Dermgel;
Levorin;
Livarol;
Loceril;
Mikogal;
Mikozolone;
Mycosorrhal;
Neo Penotran;
Nizoral;
Nystatin;
Orungal;
Pimafucin;
Terbisyl;
Terbinafine;
Fluconazole;
Flucostat;
Fukortsin;
Fungoterbine;
Exifin;
Exoderyl;
Ecodax;
Eraksis.

If there are no analogues of the medication for the active substance, you can go to the links below for diseases, from which the corresponding drug helps, and to look at the available analogs for therapeutic effects.

Used for the treatment of diseases: candidiasis, thrush