Bepanten plus
Bepanten plus: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. Drug interactions
- 12. Analogs
- 13. Terms and conditions of storage
- 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 15. Reviews
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Bepanthen Plus
ATX code: D08AC52
Active ingredient: Dexpanthenol + Chlorhexidine (Dexpanthenol + Chlorhexidine)
Producer: GP Grenzach Produktions (Germany)
Description and photo update: 2018-25-10
Prices in pharmacies: from 399 rubles.
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Bepanten plus is a tissue repair stimulator.
Release form and composition
Dosage form - cream for external use: uniform, matte, from white to whitish-yellow, with a faint odor (3, 5, 30 or 100 g in a tube, in a cardboard box 1 tube).
Composition of 1 g of cream:
- active substances: dexpanthenol - 50 mg, chlorhexidine hydrochloride - 5 mg;
- auxiliary components: pantolactone, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, lanolin, white soft paraffin, liquid paraffin, macrogol stearate, purified water.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Bepanten plus is a combined preparation, the action of which is due to the properties of its constituent components.
Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic that is active against gram-positive bacteria, strains of Staphylococcus aureus, most often causing skin infections. Chlorhexidine is less active against gram-negative pathogenic organisms. It also has a mild antifungal activity.
Dexpanthenol, entering the skin cells, is converted into pantothenic acid, which plays an important role in the healing and formation of the skin.
Pharmacokinetics
When applied topically, chlorhexidine is practically not absorbed.
Dexpanthenol is absorbed into the skin, converting in its cells into pantothenic acid, which in turn binds to blood plasma proteins. It is excreted unchanged mainly in the urine - about 70%, the remaining ~ 30% - in the feces.
Indications for use
Bepanten Plus cream is indicated for the treatment and treatment of injuries with the threat of infection:
- light burns;
- small cuts;
- abrasions;
- combs;
- cracked nipples in nursing mothers;
- infected skin surfaces;
- infectious lesions (neurodermatitis, secondarily infected eczema);
- trophic ulcers of the leg;
- bedsores;
- postoperative wounds.
Contraindications
- severe, deep and heavily soiled wounds;
- damage to the tympanic membrane;
- increased sensitivity to the components of the drug.
Instructions for use of Bepanten plus: method and dosage
The drug is used externally, applying a thin layer of cream on a previously cleansed skin surface, it is allowed to use the drug under bandages.
The maximum dose is 5 g / day.
Side effects
When using Bepanten plus, allergic reactions may develop, such as itching, rash, contact or allergic dermatitis, eczema, erythema, urticaria, irritation, anaphylactic reactions, anaphylactic shock.
Overdose
Overdose cases with external use have not been recorded.
Dexpanthenol in high doses has no toxic effect. There have been cases of increased aminotransferase levels associated with chlorhexidine poisoning.
Repeated application of the cream on the same skin area may cause irritation.
special instructions
For external use only. Avoid getting the cream in the eyes, ears and mucous membranes, and you can not take the drug inside (in case of unintentional ingestion of large doses, it is advisable to consult a doctor).
Due to the risk of tetanus, a doctor should be consulted in the case of puncture, bite, heavily soiled and deep wounds. In the absence of visible healing of the wound after 10-14 days, if the edges of the wound are very hyperemic, the wound suddenly swells or severe pain appears, and if a fever occurs, consult a doctor.
The drug should not be used to treat irritations that are not prone to infection, such as sunburn.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
According to the instructions, Bepanten plus is approved for use during pregnancy, but it should not be used on large areas of the skin. It is also permissible to use the drug during breastfeeding; when treating cracked nipples, wash off its remnants before feeding.
Pediatric use
Bepanten Plus cream is used to treat children over 1 year old.
Drug interactions
Due to the risk of mutual inactivation and antagonism, the combined use of Bepanten plus with other antiseptics is not recommended.
Chlorhexidine is incompatible with soap and other anionic compounds.
Analogs
Analogues of Bepanten plus are D-Panthenol, Depantol, Pantoderm plus.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
Shelf life is 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Bepanten plus
Reviews about Bepanten plus on the network are mostly positive. Patients note its pronounced antiseptic effect, as well as rapid healing and partial pain relief of wounds.
Price for Bepanten plus in pharmacies
The estimated price for Bepanten plus is 450 rubles. for a tube containing 30 g of cream.
Bepanten plus: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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Bepanten plus 5% + 0.5% cream for external use 30 g 1 pc. 399 RUB Buy |
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Bepanten Plus cream 30g 410 RUB Buy |
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Bepanten plus 5% + 0.5% cream for external use 100 g 1 pc. RUB 681 Buy |
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Bepanten Plus cream 100g RUB 875 Buy |
Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
