Relating to a group of corticosteroids of synthetic origin, Silkaren cream is one of the most effective anti-inflammatory drugs that perfectly cope with local skin lesions without adversely affecting adjacent healthy areas. Its composition is balanced, the consistency is convenient for application even in hard-to-reach places, and ease of use allows using this drug to everyone.
Thanks to the neutralization reaction of the mediators of inflammation, it is possible to stabilize the skin condition with the help of the Silkaren preparation even at the advanced stages of the inflammatory processes, improving the general condition of the skin. The active substances that make up the product show their qualities to the greatest extent due to the accompanying components, which are presented in the cream in the optimal amount. Today we will consider the instructions for use, the price of ointment, gel, cream, spray Silkaren, its analogs and reviews about it.
Features of the preparation
Thanks to the use of this drug, you can get a pronounced result after a short time since the start of treatment. This applies to both shallow processes and inflammations that have a large area and affected a large number of tissues. Modern and effective, Silkaren has a wide range of effects, so it can be used in short-term exposure courses for severe skin lesions. With its help, the most vivid symptomatology is quickly removed, the process of skin regeneration and regeneration of damaged cells improves.
Silkaren is not particularly difficult to apply. Skin covers quickly perceive the active substance of the drug, while healthy skin areas are not subjected to any negative impact. The composition of the drug is balanced, the effectiveness is provided by the accompanying components: the percentage of them determines the manifestation of the rapid effect of the remedy even in particularly advanced stages of dermatological lesions.
Composition of Silkaren
Mometasone fuorat, being an active substance of the Silkaren cream, affects the affected areas and causes a rapid inhibition of the production of prostaglandins. Neutralization of the formation of arachidonic acid also contributes to the retardation of pathological processes occurring in the upper layer of the epidermis. The listed qualities of the drug are due to the balanced composition, which, in addition to the active substance, includes the following auxiliary components:
- propylene glycol;
- distilled water;
- glycerol;
- lecithin;
- wax purified;
- paraffin white peeled.
Additional components give the preparation the necessary consistency, ensuring a high rate of cream absorption.
Dosage Forms and Prices
Silkaren is available as a cream, which is packaged in aluminum tubes of 15, 5 and 30 g. Each tube is in a cardboard box with the necessary information on the name of the product, the manufacturer and the expiry date.
Depending on the volume of tuba the cost of the drug varies: the price for Silkaren can vary from 189 to 420 rubles.
Pharmacological action
Rapid action in the form of elimination of edema of tissues, reducing the sensitivity of affected areas of the skin, removing inflammation Silkaren is different from analogues with a high degree of efficiency, which is due to the good reactivity of the active substance and the balance of the composition.
Having a pronounced vasoconstrictive action, the active component of the drug under consideration, mometasone fuorat provides a reduction in pain, eliminates the initial stages of inflammatory processes on the skin and stops long-term inflammation.
Farmakodinamika
Since the active substance of the drug is a synthetic glucocorticoid, its effect is manifested in a decrease in the release of arachidonic acid, as well as in stopping the synthesis of inflammatory mediators. The dermatological agent Silkaren is absorbed by the skin, and due to rapid penetration it has a restoring effect even on particularly affected areas of the skin. Accuracy requires the application of funds to deep skin folds due to increased sensitivity in these areas.
Pharmacokinetics
After completion of the application, the constituent components are excreted for a short time by the kidneys. Due to the high effectiveness and the ratio of the drug to the group of synthetic glucocorticosteroids, Silkaren should be applied in short courses after a break, which should be at least two weeks. Duration of treatment should be appointed by the attending physician-dermatologist, taking into account the peculiarities of the patient's organism and the specificity of the current disease.
Indications
To indications for the use of the drug Silkaren should include any type of violation of the integrity of the skin due to its mechanical damage and the presence of inflammatory processes of varying intensity. Also due to its composition, the drug can be used to relieve swelling of the skin, reduce itching and burning.
Indications for the use of Silkaren are the following conditions:
- Psoriasis manifestations.
- Eczema of different nature.
- Dermatoses.
- Insect bites with severe itching of the skin.
- Psoriatic and atopic dermatitis.
- Burns of different origin.
- Flat lichen.
Instruction for use
The preparation is used by applying it to the affected surface, without needing to rub it and apply a fixing bandage. The frequency of application can be different: 1-3 times a day, depending on the state of the affected surface. The instructions accompanying the drug allow us to understand the scheme of application for each specific skin lesion.
The most accurate dosage and duration of application can be calculated by a dermatologist. Usually the duration of the use of drugs based on glucocorticosteroids is no more than two weeks to prevent the appearance of negative manifestations.
Side effects of
- The side effect is the probability of appearance of pigmentation on the treated area of the skin, increasing its sensitivity to mechanical influences, as well as the appearance of acne of varying intensity.
- To side effects can also be attributed to hair loss in the area of skin treatment, the appearance of acne and thinning of the epidermis.
- The most common side effects may occur with prolonged use of the drug. The recommended duration of its use is not more than two weeks.
Contraindications
Use of the drug Silkaren is not recommended for severe renal liver damage, as well as for individual intolerance of the components of the drug. In this case one should use one of the analogues of Silkaren.
Special instructions
Special instructions for the use of Silkaren include the period of pregnancy and lactation. At this time, the drug should be used only on the prescription of a doctor and under his supervision.
At the age of up to 5 years, the use of this drug is also not recommended to prevent the occurrence of side effects due to rashes on the skin and deterioration of the skin.
Interaction with other drugs
The use of this drug shows excellent results in the treatment of a variety of skin lesions. When carrying out complex therapy, there were no cases with an increased allergic reaction or a decrease in the effectiveness of Silcaren. The use of antihistamines in the manifestation of lesions of the allergic nature helps to speed up the removal of the symptoms of the underlying disease, improve the patient's condition.
Reviews
Physicians' reviews show that the silkaren skin remedy can be used in various stages of inflammatory processes, to eliminate itching and burning, with skin eczema and dermatitis with minimal adverse side effects. They also noted the high efficiency of the cream in reducing the degree of swelling of the tissues. According to the majority of patients who have already used Silkaren in the treatment of eczema of the skin, dermatitis, this broad-spectrum medicine perfectly copes not only with the initial stages of skin lesions, but also with neglected ones, in which there is a change in the structure of the affected tissues, there is swelling due todeterioration of the overall metabolic process in them.
Many people note the possibility of using Silkaren cream in a complex effect: increasing the manifestations of the basic qualities of the drug, the minimum number of side effects and excellent results( removal of swelling of the tissues, elimination of itching and burning) in a few applications.
Analogues
To drugs that have a similar effect on the skin with inflammatory processes and swelling of the tissues, include Flucinar, Sinaflat, Elokom, Flukort. These drugs also quickly affect the affected skin, neutralizing the process of producing arachidonic acid and stimulating the processes of skin regeneration.