Prednisolone-Akos, 0.5% ointment 15 g

When used externally it has anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, antipruritic and anti-exudative effect.

Inhibits the formation of arachidonic acid, formation and release of inflammatory mediators (histamine, prostaglandins, leukotrienes, lysosomal enzymes, etc.). Suppresses the skin inflammatory reaction, reduces vasodilation and increased vascular permeability in the focus of inflammation.

Indications

Active ingredient

Composition

Per 100 g of ointment:

Active ingredient: prednisolone – 0.5 g,

Additional ingredients: distilled glycerin, petroleum jelly, stearic acid, emulsifier №1, nipagin, napazole, purified water.

How to take, the dosage

Prednisolone ointment is applied in a thin layer on the affected skin areas 1-3 times a day.

The course of treatment depends on the nature of the disease and the effectiveness of therapy, usually amounting to 6-14 days; if the disease persists, it can be extended up to 20 days.

In limited cases, occlusive dressings may be used to enhance the effect.

When using ointment in children 1 year and older, the total duration of treatment should be limited and activities that lead to increased resorption of steroid absorption (warming, fixation and occlusive dressings) should be excluded.

Special Instructions

In cases of use in children, on the face or under occlusive dressings, the duration of treatment should be shortened.

In children, suppression of adrenal cortical function may develop more rapidly. In addition, a decrease in growth hormone excretion may be observed. When using the drug for a long time, body weight, growth, and plasma cortisol levels should be monitored.

Contraindications

The use of prednisolone ointment is contraindicated in wounds, ulcerative lesions, bacterial, viral and fungal skin diseases.

The drug is not prescribed to pregnant women.

Side effects

When using prednisolone ointment, especially in patients with individual intolerance, hyperemia, swelling, itching within the area of application of the drug may occur.

In case of long-term use it is also possible to develop secondary infectious skin lesions, atrophic changes in the skin, hypertrichosis.

In order to prevent infectious skin lesions the prednisolone ointment is recommended to be used in combination with antibacterial and antifungal agents.

In prolonged use of the ointment, especially on large areas of lesions, it is possible that hypercorticism may develop as a manifestation of the resorptive action of prednisolone. In these cases the drug is discontinued.

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