Dermatological diseases, including allergic diseases, are often accompanied by inflammatory processes on the skin. To remove the symptoms of disease and stop the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms, the Celestoderm ointment is used. This drug is complex, as it produces an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect due to the antibiotic content.
Hormonal or not ointment Celestoderm?
The presented local medicine has two active substances - gentamicin and betamethasone. The first ingredient is an antibiotic with a broad spectrum of action that is effective against most gram-negative bacteria, known varieties of streptococci and staphylococci. The second component is a glucocorticosteroid. Betamethasone has anti-inflammatory, as well as antihistamine (anti-allergic) effect.
Thus, the medicament in question is hormonal, because it contains a strong glucocorticosteroid.
Indications for the use of the Celestodermium ointment
The described drug is prescribed for most dermatological diseases that arose against the background of infection with microorganisms sensitive to gentamicin, a secondary infection:
- solar, contact, exfoliative, seborrheic, radiation and intertriginous dermatitis;
- coin-like and atopic eczema;
- intertrigo;
- psoriasis ;
- neurodermatitis;
- senile and anogenital itching;
- lesions of the skin on the background of eczema and psoriasis.
How to use Celestoderm Ointment with Garamycin?
The medicine should be applied very thinly on the entire affected surface of the skin from 2 to 6 times a day (in the acute stage of the disease). After the symptoms subsided and visible improvements, the frequency of rubbing the ointment can be reduced to 1-2 times a day.
Sometimes it is recommended to apply a compress or bandage on top of the preparation, which prevents the penetration of water. This is advisable to do with neurodermatitis, dermatitis and lesions of the epidermis due to exacerbation of psoriasis, eczema.
It is important to remember that due to the content of glucocorticosteroid hormone it is necessary to follow the prescribed course of treatment and not exceed the permissible periods of drug use. Otherwise, the resistance of bacteria and other side effects may develop:
- dilatation (dilatation of the lumen) of blood vessels;
- atrophic changes, bands;
- thinning of the skin.
Also you need to pay attention to the contraindications to the ointment:
- acne;
- rosacea;
- chickenpox;
- herpes;
- primary infections caused by viruses, fungi and bactriaea;
- hypersensitivity and the presence of allergies to one of the components of the drug;
- lupus;
- pregnancy, the period of breastfeeding;
- herpes;
- skin rash with syphilis;
- time immediately after vaccination, especially when there is a reaction of the epidermis to the injection.
What is better - cream or ointment Celestoderm?
Both forms of the drug are effective and act quickly.
The cream is recommended for soaking rashes and oily skin, as it is better absorbed, does not contain petroleum jelly. In addition, it is prescribed for diseases of moist epidermis.
Ointment is better suited for dry, flaky rash, scaly lesions.
Analogues of tselestoderm ointment with geramycin
If necessary, replace the drug is recommended to purchase the following medicines:
- Betazon;
- Fusiderm;
- Soderm;
- Beloderm;
- Kutiweit;
- Momat;
- Mesoderm;
- Sinaflan;
- Flucinar ;
- Moleskin;
- Fluciderm;
- Momederm;
- Flutzar;
- Prednitope;
- Elokom.