Synthomycin emulsion is a homogeneous liniment (paste with a thin consistency) of white color, sometimes with a yellowish tinge. The pharmaceutical industry produces sintomycin liniment in the form of 1%, 5% and 10% emulsion.
Indications for use
The active liniment agent - synthomycin (chlorphenicol) has a powerful antimicrobial effect. Due to the effect of synthomycin, bacteria lose their ability to reproduce, and microorganisms that cause purulent infections die. The use of sintomycin emulsion is shown:
- With purulent-inflammatory lesions of the skin and mucous membranes (eczema of microbial origin, boils , ecthim, sycosis, etc.).
- For the treatment of infected burns, poorly healing wounds and ulcers, kerakonjunctivitis, nipple cracks in parturient women.
- In inflammatory processes in the genitals or rectum. For this, tampons are impregnated with the drug or added to the rectal (vaginal) suppository.
- A 10% synthomycin emulsion is prescribed to treat foci of eczema with infectious manifestations in children.
Contraindications for use
There are a number of contraindications to the use of the drug. It is not recommended to use sintomitsinovuyu emulsion for extensive burn skin lesions, fungal skin diseases, animal bites. It is undesirable to apply the drug to pregnant women and people suffering from renal or hepatic insufficiency, as well as having allergy to emulsion components (except for sintomycin, castor oil and salicylic acid).
Instructions for the use of sintomycin emulsion
Synthomycin emulsion can be purchased in a pharmacy without a prescription, but it is important to correctly use the drug taking into account the concentration of the active substance. Synthomycin liniment is used exclusively topically. If this is possible, the affected area should be washed and dried before applying the medication. To enhance the absorption of the drug, it is recommended to apply waxed paper or film over the emulsion layer. Apply compressive bandages should not be with abundant purulent discharge from the lesion. In accordance with the instructions, 1% and 5% synthomycin emulsion is applied directly to the affected areas at a frequency of up to 8 times a day, and 10% - not more than 3 times a day.
Use of sintomycin emulsion for cosmetic purposes
The properties of the synthomycin emulsion to dry the skin epithelium and lightly bleach it are used in medical cosmetology.
Effectively point application of liniment of synthomycin against adolescent pimples, and in combination with creams the drug is often used by women of different ages to purify the skin of pimples. Important is the fact that the application of the emulsion of shintomycin eliminates the skin spots left after acne. Cosmetologists advise with significant rashes on the skin to do at home mask on the face. For its production in equal proportions
Storage of the drug
Store the synthomycin emulsion in a cool, dry place at a temperature close to +4 degrees in a tightly closed tube or vial. In such conditions, the shelf life of the drug is 2 years.