The drug takes a worthy place among drugs that effectively exhibit anti-allergic effect.
Features of the preparation
The drug is freely available in pharmacies( prescription is not required). The international name of the drug is Comb drug.
Dosage forms
The product is available as an ointment( gel).The drug is topical. The mixture is endowed with a smell reminiscent of coriander.
Ointment may have a yellowish tint or a pure white color. The manufacturer produces the drug in cans( 30 g of substance) or tubes( 40 g of substance).
Composition
Substances that are formulated as basic in the ointment:
- dimethylsulfoxide,
- ketotifen hydrofumarate,
- zinc oxide,
- boric acid.
Additional substances:
- polyethylene glycol 1500,
- essential oil of coriander,
- polyethylene glycol 400.
Price
Ointment has an average cost of 200 rubles.(30 g).
Pharmacological action
The drug belongs to the antihistamine group. The product is intended for external use only.
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The four main active ingredients of the drug endow it with their own properties.
- Dimethylsulfoxide has the ability to conduct a drug substance through the skin. It also has:
- anti-inflammatory action,
- antioxidant effect,
- anesthetizes and
- disinfects the skin.
- Ketotifen hydrofumarate is a substance that is endowed with the ability to have an anti-allergic effect. This is because the ingredient acts on the mediators that trigger allergies by suppressing them.
- Boric acid is an antiseptic.
- Zinc oxide contributes to the overall effect:
- exhibits a disinfectant property and
- acts as an astringent.
Pharmacokinetics
Experts did not conduct studies on the pathway in the human body of the ingredients of the drug.
Indications for Ketocin in Dermatology
The agent is prescribed for skin diseases:
- contact dermatitis,
- thermal burns,
- allergic dermatitis,
- dermatitis in children,
- mycotic eczema,
- itching dermatoses,
- seborrheic eczema,
- sunburn,
- allergy,caused by insect bites;
- microbial eczema,
- atopic dermatitis.
Instruction for use
Ointment is applied to the affected area with a thin layer. Experts have not worked out recommendations on the topic, what is the difference in the dosage of the drug when used by an adult or a child. There are clear instructions regarding the age when one can use the remedy for treatment.
Adult
- A small amount of ointment is applied to the problem area of the skin. The area of five square centimeters is recommended to spend half of one gram of the product.
- After the distribution of the desired amount of the drug on the skin, it is lightly rubbed into the surface. The number of procedures with the use of ointment for a day: from one to three.
For children and newborns
No prescription for newborns. The age at which it is shown to use the remedy for solving skin problems, after one year.
In pregnancy and lactation,
If the patient breastfeeds the baby or is in a gestation period, then the remedy should not be used;examples are included in the list of contraindications.
Contraindications
The drug is not recommended for use in cases:
- if the patient's age does not reach one year,
- when the patient has a hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the drug,
- if the woman is a nursing mother,
- during pregnancy.
Side effects of
During the use of the drug, such negative reactions are possible:
- pruritus on the skin,
- skin surface irritation,
- redness of skin areas,
- rashes,
- burning on the skin surface.
Manifestations of side effects of a general nature are when using ointment on large areas of skin:
- drowsiness,
- worsening of psychomotor reactions,
- dizziness,
- dry mouth.
These effects, as a rule, do not require medical assistance, they pass by themselves.
Special instructions
If the use of the ointment exceeds the recommended standards, then, usually, the body reacts with an increase in the level of blood clotting in a small amount. There are no noticeable negative consequences, talking about drug overdose, experts do not note.
Interaction with other medicines and alcohol
The agent is indicated for use with other drugs if necessary. However, one should take into account the peculiarity of the drug that, when used on a large surface area of the skin, its ingredients can act as drug enhancers:
- of an antihistamine nature,
- sedative,
- and also hypnotics.
Reviews
Users note the effective action of the drug. As a rule, no negative manifestations are seen.
Moms share observations that the use of ketocin in children with dermatological problems gives positive results, and is tolerated well by children.
Analogs
Means that are similar to ketocin:
- psilo-balm( 20 g), the average price of the drug is 227 rubles;
- Fenistil gel( 30 g), the average price in pharmacies is 325 rubles.
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