The drug "Lokoid." Instructions for use

The drug "Lokoid" is recommended for the treatment of uninfected superficial skin diseases characterized by hypersensitivity to local glucocorticosteroid preparations. This medication is used for external use.

The preparation "Lokoid", the instruction on which application acquaints us with this drug, is issued by the pharmacological industry in the form of ointment. This dosage form has a translucent color and a soft consistency, which excludes coarse impregnations. Color - from light gray to white. The main active ingredient of the drug is hydrocortisone butyrate. The auxiliary substance is petrolatum oil, as well as polyethylene. The packaging of the preparation is an aluminum tube containing thirty grams of the drug.

The agent "Lokoid", the instruction on its application describes its basic pharmacological actions, has antipruritic, anti-edematous and anti-inflammatory activity. It belongs to the group of non-halogenated glucocorticoid drugs.

The medicinal product "Lokoid", the instruction for its use acquaints us with the field of application of the medication, is recommended for various diseases of the skin:

-dermatitis (atopic, seborrheic, diaper, allergic and contact);

-Lictures that are chronic;

- Judgment;

-monotovidnyh eczema;

- psoriasis;

- urticaria;

- erythematous diaper rash;

-dishydrogenases.

The drug "Lokoid", the instruction for its application describes its pharmacological effect on the lesions, accumulates in the upper, granular layer of the skin. A small part of the remedy falls into the bloodstream and is metabolized in the liver, and then excreted from the body with feces or urine.

The drug "Lokoid", the instruction to which warns about possible undesirable effects, has contraindications. It is not recommended to use ointment in the presence of bacterial, viral and fungal skin infections. Prohibited taking the drug and if available:

-Syphilitic and tuberculous lesions of the skin;

Infections that are parasitic;

-Neoplastic skin changes (various types of tumors);

-perioral dermatitis, rosacea and acne;

-ran and copy.

It is not recommended to use the ointment during the period following vaccination, as well as with individual sensitivity to the components contained in the drug.

In rare cases, after applying the drug, skin irritations may occur. When passing a long course of treatment or applying applications to large enough foci of ailment, systemic negative effects characteristic of glucocorticosteroid agents are likely. This increases the amount of cortisol contained in the blood plasma. However, this phenomenon does not reduce the reactivity of the hypophasic-adrenal function and comparatively quickly normalizes when the ointment is canceled.

Application of the drug is done in a thin layer on the foci of skin lesion up to three times during the day. If there are improvements, the use of the ointment decreases to three times a week.

The drug "Lokoid" for children is recommended only with six months of life. With long courses of application, it becomes necessary to observe the body weight and control the level of cortisone in the plasma. If the ointment is to be applied to the face, then the duration of treatment for children should be reduced.

The effectiveness of the therapeutic effect of the drug "Lokoid" can be compared with strong halogenated steroids, but the likelihood of undesirable reactions against the background of its use is much lower.