Is it possible to use oxolin ointment for pregnant women?
As you know, during pregnancy, many drugs and even folk medicine are prohibited. So you can use any medicine only after consulting a doctor.
Of the small number of medical devices that are approved for use by pregnant women, oxolin ointment is a real wand. The annotation does not say that it can not be used categorically during gestation, but there are warnings concerning allergic reactions. Women sensitive to osteoporosis may experience a burning sensation in the nose or swelling of the mucosa, which, however, does not require withdrawal of the drug. In the rest, the remedy is well tolerated.
But a woman should know that contraindications do not include pregnancy only because clinical studies on this group of people have not been conducted, and accordingly, there is no data on the effect on the fetus. However, experienced doctors are convinced of the complete safety of this remedy, especially since the risk from the effects of influenza is much more likely.
Oksolinovaya ointment is used in pregnancy in 1 and 2 trimester, as well as in later terms. In addition, not only in ORL use oxolin. It is widely used for herpetic lesions of the skin and mucous membranes, for molluscum contagiosum and viral rhinitis (runny nose).
How to use oksolinovuyu ointment correctly?
To protect the mucosa from the penetration of viruses, it is required to lubricate the nose with a small amount of ointment before every exit from the house during epidemics. This can be done up to 3-5 times a day, but upon arrival it will need to be washed off or wiped.
Without a break, ointment can be used up to 25 days in the treatment of rhinitis or herpetic rashes - in this case a 3% remedy is used. For the prevention of colds, it will be enough 1% and then long-term use is allowed. To preserve the properties of the drug it is recommended to store it in the refrigerator.