Iruksol
Instructions for use:
- 1. Pharmacological action
- 2. Release form
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Instructions for use
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Storage conditions
Iruksol is a dermatotropic antimicrobial external agent for the treatment of non-healing wounds of various etiologies.
pharmachologic effect
Iruksol is a combined preparation, which contains the antibiotic chloramphenicol and the enzyme clostridyl pentidase.
It is the presence of enzymes in the preparation that allows you to quickly achieve cleansing from necrotic tissues, which are saturated with microbes, in the treatment of purulent wounds and trophic ulcers.
The active ingredients of Iruksol have antibacterial, antimicrobial, wound-healing and early-cleaning effects.
Prevents the development of infection, promotes epithelialization, promotes the cleansing and granulation of wounds, and also accelerates regeneration.
A distinctive feature of Iruksol from other antibacterial ointments is the ability to cleanse wounds of almost any etiology, the ability to remove necrotic tissues and small scabs without mechanical intervention, and soften large areas of skin that have undergone necrotic damage.
According to reviews about Iruksol, the cleansing effect is felt from the first days of use, the therapeutic effect is felt within the first two weeks from the start of use, and in most cases the improvement occurs within the first week.
Release form
Iruksol is released in the form of an ointment. 1 g contains 10 mg of chloramphenicol and 0.6 IU of clostridyl peptidase A. In tubes of 30 g, in a cardboard box.
Indications for the use of Iruksol
According to the instructions, Iruksol is used for manifestations and necrosis:
- Diabetic and frostbitten gangrene of the extremities;
- Varicose ulcers;
- Gangrene of the limbs;
- Bedsores;
- Burns of 2 and 3 degrees.
Also, Iruksol ointment is used for non-healing wounds for a long time - with radiation, postoperative, traumatic injuries of soft tissues, as well as skin preparation before transplantation.
According to reviews, Iruksol is effective for the treatment of septic and purulent-necrotic complications of diabetic foot.
Contraindications
Iruksol according to the instructions is contraindicated for:
- Individual intolerance to chloramphenicol and other components of the drug;
- Some blood diseases - hemolytic jaundice, panmyelopathy, including a history;
- Severe kidney and liver damage;
- Psoriasis;
- Fungal skin diseases.
Ointment Iruksol is not prescribed during pregnancy and lactation, as well as to children under 12 years of age due to insufficient research.
Instructions for use of Iruksol
Iruksol ointment is applied topically once a day with a thickness of about 2 mm. The wound surface must be pre-moistened. After applying the drug, the softened necrotic tissue must be removed when changing the dressing.
Often, to eliminate the possibility of irritation, zinc ointment is applied along the edges of the wound.
Iruksol ointment is not recommended to be used in conjunction with other topical preparations, due to a possible decrease in the effectiveness of Iruksol.
Side effects
According to reviews, Iruksol can cause some allergic reactions in the form of skin rash and contact dermatitis, pain and burning sensation at the site of application and irritation.
Iruksol has no exact analogues. Quite often, hydrophilic ointments are used - Levomekol, Levosin or Oflokain to accelerate the first phase of the wound process, as well as Noruksol and Fermenkol ointments. However, these drugs have only a similar chemical composition and therapeutic effect, and are not analogues of Iruksol.
Storage conditions
Iruksol is available without a doctor's prescription. Shelf life is 5 years.
The original drug Iruksol ointment is an aluminum tube (with a red stripe), a volume of 30 g. The composition of the ointment is two-component: collagenase (cleansing enzyme) and chloramphenicol (antibiotic). Thanks to the action of collagenase, the process of tissue regeneration and wound healing is activated. The color of the ointment suitable for use is translucent, there is no pronounced smell.
The Russian-language website of the drug iruXol.ru publishes all the detailed information about its use, and you can also buy iruxol here.
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
