Ointment Belogen - an effective drug that has antibacterial and antihistamine properties. This ointment is prescribed by dermatologists for the treatment of skin diseases of various origins. It helps to remove inflammation, remove swelling, remove burning sensation and, as a result, reduce pain.
Belogen - composition
The drug Belogent - hormonal or not - can be learned from its constituents. The instruction for the use of the ointment indicates that it contains betamethasone dipropionate and gentamicin sulfate. The first of these components belongs to the group of hormones, and the second - to the antibacterial group. As additional components in the ointment includes paraffin and cream, which help to get a soft creamy consistency of the drug.
Ointment Belogen - indications for use
In the list of what helps Belogent, the main place is given to dermatological diseases caused by a bacterial pathogen. Ointment is prescribed to improve the condition with such skin problems:
- various dermatitis;
- impetigo;
- diffuse neurodermatitis;
- phlebotoderma;
- eczema ;
- psoriasis ;
- infected dermatitis, including complications after insect bites;
- flat red lichen;
- anogenital itching.
Belogen from acne
Ointment Belogen, the indication of which is associated with skin diseases, can be used to treat acne. The drug is effective for controlling acne caused by pathogenic bacterial flora. Ointment will not have a positive effect if the problem is based on hormonal disorders. At the same time during the use of the drug the situation will improve, and immediately after the removal of the ointment, skin problems will return. Therefore, before starting the use of the Belogen, consultation of a dermatologist and, if necessary, an endocrinologist, is necessary.
For the treatment of acne apply Belogen in the form of a cream. It has a white color and a uniform consistency. In pharmacies, the cream can be bought without a prescription. For the treatment of acne, dermatologists recommend using the cream twice a day for two weeks. Sometimes the course should be extended to a month. When treating Belogent it is worth remembering that the drug contains hormones, therefore it must be applied strictly according to the prescription of the doctor or according to the instructions of the instruction.
Belogent from herpes
Belogent, the indications for the use of which are focused on the treatment of bacterial infections, are sometimes used to improve the condition with herpes. The components of the ointment are not intended to combat herpes infection, but can help in alleviating the symptoms of the disease. With Belogen, you can reduce itching, reduce swelling and inflammation. To treat herpetic infection every 2-3 hours, the affected areas of the skin are smeared with anti-herpetic ointment (Gerpevir, Acyclovir , Zovirax), and twice a day, the ointment or cream is applied to the wound Belogen.
Belogen from the fungus
The list of things that Belogent helps with does not include fungal lesions. It should be remembered that prolonged and incorrect application of this ointment can cause the appearance of fungus. If it is necessary to cure the fungus, it is recommended to use drugs that contain the same active substances as in the Belogen, but they are connected with the antifungal agent clotrimazole. These ointments can be found in pharmacies called Clotrimazole , Candiderm, Triderm, Triacutan.
Belogen from eczema
To find out what the Belogent ointment is used for and what courses, you should refer to the annotation. In it, among other diseases, eczema is indicated, including allergic origin. Patients who used Belogent for the treatment of eczema note that on the first day of using the ointment, burning and increasing redness can be noted. These symptoms disappear the next day, and the itching and skin lesions become less.
Belogent from depriving
The drug Belogent, the testimony to the application of which is extensive, can also be used to treat lichens. In the annotation to the preparation it is stated that Belogent is effective for controlling pink plaque, but dermatologists recommend this remedy also for improving the condition in other types of lichen. In this case, do not engage in self-medication, because lichen, which is improperly treated, can go into a chronic form and stay on the skin for a long time.
Belogen - side effects
If you correctly use the Belogen, ointment or cream, you can avoid side effects. It should be noted that the Belogen ointment is used when it is necessary to treat dry and flaky places. Open wounds, burns and trophic ulcers are treated with other medications. If the affected surface is moist, then the treatment is used in the form of a cream in the form of a Belogen. In addition, it is worth considering that the ointment is used to treat chronic forms of the disease, and the cream - for acute.
The list of side effects includes reactions common to all corticosteroids:
- hives;
- itching and burning;
- increased hair growth;
- white patches on the skin;
- deterioration of the skin: decreased elasticity and thinning;
- dilated vessels;
- acne.
To ointment or cream Belogent did not cause side reactions, it is necessary to consider such moments:
- Use the agent to treat only those diseases that are indicated in the annotation to the drug.
- Do not bind the place of application of the ointment and do not wrap it.
- Do not apply the drug in a thick layer.
- Apply Belogent ointment for dry areas of skin, and the cream for wetting.
- Do not go out immediately after applying the drug.
Belogen - contraindications
In the annotation it is stated that the drug Belogent can be used even by children, starting from one year. This indication indicates that the drug refers to safe and well tolerated drugs. Like any synthetic remedy, Belogent has some contraindications and application features:
- With the help of Belogen, you can not treat acne and acne, open wounds, trophic ulcers, rosacea.
- Ointment is not suitable for improving the condition with syphilis, tuberculosis, smallpox, and rubella.
- Belogent should be used with caution in the treatment of facial skin, because the components of the drug can cause acne, rosacea, pigment spots.
- Getting ointment in the eyes is fraught with the appearance of glaucoma and cataracts.
- When applying the ointment on the area of skin folds, you should well rub the product, otherwise the folds may appear fungus.
- Belogent does not adversely affect the concentration of attention.
- Ointment is well combined with other medicines.
Is it possible for children Belogent
If necessary, doctors can prescribe Belogent to a child. In this case, the doctor must consider whether the child has increased sensitivity to the components of the drug: gentamicin, betamethasone and corticosteroids. In the annotation to the medicine there is an important condition for the use of Belogen in children: the child must be older than 1 year. It is not advisable to use an ointment for diapers or bandages. If any allergic reactions occur in a small patient, the drug should be immediately discontinued.
Belogen - application
Belogen ointment, the use of which is allowed only for the skin, is applied to damaged areas several times a day. Often doctors recommend applying ointment 3 times a day. It is permissible to apply the drug up to 4 times a day. The positive effect of treatment can come in three days. The average duration of treatment is 2 weeks, but in severe cases, treatment can last for a month. Longer use of the drug is not recommended for the reason that there may be couperose, striae and thinning of the skin.
The ointment is applied to the affected skin with a thin layer and gently rubbed. It is not recommended to bandage the place with ointment applied or to make a bandage. Be careful not to wipe off the ointment from the skin until it absorbs. When treating the skin with the Belogen in the area of the feet, palms, elbows and knees, a thicker layer of ointment should be used and applied more often. This is due to the fact that the skin in these areas is coarser and thicker.
Belogent - analogues
If the doctor prescribed Belogent ointment, analogues and similar drugs should not be bought, since they have some differences from Belogent. Similar in composition analogues are:
- ointment Betaderm Polish manufacturer;
- ointment Acriderm Genta Russian manufacturer;
- Celestoderm and Celestoderm B with a US garamycin.
The active substances of the White Agent are often used in combination with other substances, forming analogues for the action:
- Clotrimazole. Added the substance of the same name, which helps the drug to effectively combat fungal infections.
- Cremegen. Betamethasone in this drug is absent, but a corticosteroid fluocinonide is added.
- Fucicorte. Unlike Belogent, struggling with gram-negative and some kinds of Gram-positive bacteria, Fucicort is oriented to a wide range of Gram-positive bacteria. The composition added fusidic acid.
- Betazon. At the heart of the drug is betamethasone, which is able to improve the condition with skin diseases that are endogenous or immune in nature.