Ointment "Celestoderm": reviews and instructions for use

The drug "Celestoderm" refers to anti-inflammatory drugs that reduce the manifestation of dermatoses sensitive to glucocorticosteroid therapy. Active active substance is betamethasone, which is a synthetic hormone of the adrenal cortex.

The medicine is produced in the form of an ointment or cream for 15 and 30 grams in tubes containing betamethasone 0.1%.

Indication on the use of the drug "Celestoderm"

Reviews of pharmacists recommend the use of the drug for various forms of eczema (coin-like, child, atopic), contact, seborrheic, sunny dermatitis. The drug will help with neurodermatitis, stasis, dermatitis, exfoliative, intertriginous, radiation dermatitis. Ointment "Celestoderm" will facilitate the manifestation of psoriasis. The remedy will help to get rid of anogenital and senile itching.

Methods and features of the use of the drug "Celestoderm"

The doctors' comments indicate the following use of the medicine. Ointment with a thin layer must be applied to the affected areas of the body. Depending on the severity of the patient's condition, the procedure is performed 1 to 3 times a day. Usually the effect occurs when 1-2x once-only application.

However, certain precautions must be followed in the treatment. If skin irritation occurs or if there are signs of hypersensitivity associated with the use of the cream, therapy should be discontinued and more suitable medications should be chosen for the patient.

For infectious lesions, they should first be removed with antibacterial or antifungal agents, and then use the Celestoderm preparation.

Reviews also indicate the inadmissibility of the drug in ophthalmology.

In pediatric practice, when using the drug in children, side effects can be observed locally, characteristic of systemic use of corticosteroids. The drug can suppress the function of the adrenal glands. The use of ointments and other corticosteroids can cause Cushing's syndrome, growth retardation, insufficient body weight gain, increase intracranial pressure.

Contraindications and side effects of Celestoderm

Patients' comments indicate the appearance of sensations of burning, itching, dryness, irritation. To negative manifestations include folliculitis, acne-like rash, hypertrichosis, hypopigmentation. Side effects can manifest allergic contact or perioral dermatitis, maceration or atrophy of the skin, the emergence of secondary infection, sweating or fistula.

Contraindications include individual intolerance to the components of the drug.

Studies on the use of the drug during pregnancy have not been conducted. The purpose of the drug is justified in such cases, only if the potential effect exceeds the risk to the fetus. Pregnant should not be used for a long time and in large doses.

Overdose of the drug "Celestoderm"

The doctors' comments indicate that long-term or excessive use of the drug can suppress the pituitary-adrenal function, which leads to adrenal insufficiency. Possible manifestations of hypercorticism, Cushing's disease.

When an overdose is prescribed symptomatic treatment, if necessary, correct the electrolyte balance, with a chronic toxic effect, the drug is gradually phased out.

Information on the intake of corticosteroids in the mother's milk through systemic absorption during local application is not available. Therefore, the decision to stop breastfeeding or to cancel treatment should be made taking into account the need for the drug for the mother.

Ointment "Celestoderm": analogues

Drugs that have a similar therapeutic effect include Acriderm, Betamethasone, Beloderm, Diprospan, Celederm, Flosteron and other medications.