The administration of systemic antibiotics is associated with numerous side effects and negative consequences for immunity and digestive organs. Therefore, for diseases of the skin and mucous membranes, provoked by pathogenic microbes, it is preferable to use antibacterial ointments. Such drugs only work at the site of application and are not practically absorbed into the blood and lymph.
Antibacterial ointments for the treatment of skin diseases
There are several varieties of dermatological pathologies in which local antibiotics are prescribed. For the treatment of ulcers, erosions, infected wounds, burns, dermatitis, abscesses, bedsores and other pustular or necrotic inflammatory diseases of the skin and mucous membranes, the following healing antibacterial ointments are recommended:
- Polymyxin M sulfate;
- Levomekol;
- Gentaksan;
- terramycin ointment;
- Oflokain;
- Fastin;
- dioxin ointment;
- Streptonitol;
- Levosin;
- Povidone-Iodine;
- erythromycin ointment;
- Fusiderm;
- Nitacid;
- heliomycin ointment;
- Hinifuryl;
- Metrocaine;
- Klindovit;
- Sanguirythrin;
- tetracycline ointment;
- Dioxoxol;
- Mafenide acetate;
- Synthomycin;
- Iodomethoxy;
- Furagel;
- Belogent;
- linkomycin ointment;
- Oxycort;
- Betadine;
- Fucidine G;
- Acriderm-Genta;
- Methyl-dioxylin;
- iodopirone ointment;
- Metronidazole ;
- Triderm;
- Pimafukort.
Running purulent inflammation of the skin increases the likelihood of an abscess formation. In such cases, potent antibacterial ointments are required for boils. You can use one of the above drugs, but they are usually effective only at the 1 st and 2 nd stages of the progression of purulent abscesses. Therefore, it is better to buy Baneocin. This therapeutic ointment is based on 2 antibiotics - bannersine and bacitracin. They have different antimicrobial activity, due to which a powerful antibacterial effect of a wide spectrum is achieved. In addition, banerzin and bacitracin mutually reinforce each other's actions.
Also, with furunculosis, ichthyol ointment is effective, only its use requires a longer course of treatment.
Separately, it is worth considering medicines intended for the therapy of acne and acne. Specialized antibacterial ointments from acne contain not only antibiotics, but also auxiliary components, such as zinc oxide, azelaic or salicylic acid.
Good local preparations for acne and acne:
- Cylinder C;
- Isotrexin;
- Basiron AC;
- Mirror;
- Klindovit;
- Dalacin;
- streptocid liniment;
- Metrogil.
Eye antibacterial ointments
Pathologies of the organs of vision, caused by microbial infection, especially conjunctivitis, suggest the appointment of the following topical preparations in the form of ointment:
- Floxal ;
- Theagel;
- Tobrex;
- tetracycline eye ointment;
- Dexa-Gentamicin;
- Hydrocortisone;
- Ofloxacin;
- erythromycin ointment eye.
A small list of such drugs is explained by the fact that it is much more convenient to administer antibiotic therapy in the form of solutions for instillation into the eye.
Antibacterial ointment for nose
Infections of the respiratory tract and mucous membranes, as well as the sinuses of the nose, it is recommended to treat with ointment Bactroban.
The main component of the drug in question is mupirocin. This substance shows high activity in relation to a wide range of bacteria, including staphylococcal flora and its
For how long is the antibacterial ointment applied and what is the duration of the treatment?
The presented group of drugs up to 4 times a day is applied to the damaged skin or mucous membranes with a thin layer (up to 1 g), it is possible to use compresses or bandages. Ophthalmic ointments are inserted behind the lower eyelid into the conjunctival sac.
The duration of the use of drugs is determined by the doctor in accordance with the diagnosis and the degree of bacterial damage.