Everyone, even a perfectly healthy person, has yeast-like bacteria in his body. If their number is normal, then they do not show themselves and do not cause problems. However, a deterioration in the protective function of the body can provoke an active growth of bacteria, for which Candid's solution is prescribed. This medicine penetrates deeply into the layers of the skin, inhibiting the activity of bacteria. The drug is intended for external use only. Thus, in the treatment of active substances is not adsorbed into the blood, because it is prescribed even to children.
Candide solution for external use
Active active substance of the drug is clotrimazole, which is effective against not only yeast-like fungi. It has an antimicrobial effect on strepto- and staphylococci, Trichomonas and dermatophytes. The solution is prescribed for:
- fungal lesions of the skin;
- stomatitis;
- interdigital erosion;
- deprive ;
- erythrasma.
The frequency of application for children and adults is two to three times a day. Before treatment, the affected areas are washed with running water using a detergent with neutral pH. After drying, you can start processing. A solution is moistened with a piece of cotton wool, which is then lubricated by the skin.
Candide solution is also used from nail fungus. On painful places, a cotton swab soaked in fifteen drops is applied. Conduct sanation up to four times a day. The result will be noticeable in a week. The effect of the drug is more pronounced if the surface of the nail is not smooth, and the nails themselves are trimmed. Burning and tingling are noted among the side effects.
The duration of use of the Candid solution for local administration is from three weeks to one month. Usually treatment is prolonged for another fourteen days after the signs of fungal lesions disappear. Simultaneously with Candida, other antimicrobial agents should not be used, as this may worsen the result of therapy.
Candide solution for the oral cavity
To start treatment, you must first remove the plaque from the mucous membranes of the mouth. As a rule, fungi of the genus Candida form a raid on the lips, gums, sky and tongue, and under it are opened wounds.
Treatment of the oral cavity is carried out thrice a day daily for five days. Persons with excessively weakened immunity are advised to extend the course of treatment to one to two weeks. Sanitation is carried out with a cotton swab dipped in a solution.
Do not rinse Kandid with stomatitis, as with accidental ingestion, the patient has nausea and vomiting. Better immediately before lubricating the wounds, rinse throat with a solution of boric acid or soda.
Side effects
Sometimes, patients may experience undesirable effects. The most common are:
- itching;
- burning;
- hives;
- irritation
- other allergic reactions.
To avoid the occurrence of such symptoms, you should make sure that the drug is not contraindicated to you.
To prevent the development of complications, one should listen to the recommendations of doctors and not try to cure the disease independently. It must be remembered that the solution is not suitable for open wounds and if the integrity of the skin is damaged. In the treatment of such areas, the agent will be absorbed into the blood.
Analogues of Candide solution
An analogue of the agent having the same active substance is Clotrimazole. It is produced in several medicinal
Related to the mechanism of action and having the same form of release of medicine:
- Lomexin;
- Stomatidin;
- Dentamet;
- Fungizon;
- Metrogenex;
- Hexoral ;
- Sebidine;
- Mifungar.