Levomekol
Levomekol: 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: Levomecol
ATX code: D06C
Active ingredient: chloramphenicol + dioxomethyltetrahydropyrimidine (chloramphenicol + dioxomethyltetrahydropyrimidine)
Producer: Nizhny Novgorod chemical and pharmaceutical plant "NIZHFARM", JSC (Russia)
Description and photo update: 2019-20-08
Prices in pharmacies: from 92 rubles.
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Levomekol is a combined preparation for external use with antibacterial and regenerating effects.
Release form and composition
Dosage form - ointment for external use (25 g, 30 g, 40 g in aluminum tubes, in a cardboard box 1 tube; 100 g or 1000 g each in dark glass jars, in a cardboard box or 1 can of wrapping paper).
Content of active ingredients in 1 g of ointment:
- Methyluracil - 40 mg;
- Chloramphenicol - 7.5 mg
Auxiliary components: polyethylene oxide 400, polyethylene oxide 1500.
Pharmacological properties
Levomekol is a combined anti-inflammatory (dehydrating) and antimicrobial drug for topical use. The drug is active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms (staphylococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli). The ointment easily penetrates into tissues without damaging biological membranes, and has a stimulating effect on regeneration processes. The antibacterial activity of the drug is preserved in the presence of purulent-necrotic masses.
Indications for use
According to the instructions, Levomekol is used to treat infected purulent wounds, including those with mixed microflora in the phase of a purulent-necrotic wound process.
Contraindications
The use of Levomekol is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the drug components.
Instructions for the use of Levomekol: method and dosage
The tool is applied externally, carefully filling all necrotizing areas of purulent wounds. It is advisable to use sterile gauze wipes soaked in ointment. To fill hard-to-reach purulent cavities, the drug can be injected with a syringe through a catheter or drainage tube, preheating the ointment to a temperature of 35-36 ° C. Dressings should be changed once a day during the period necessary to completely stop the purulent-necrotic process.
Side effects
The use of the drug can cause the development of local allergic reactions.
Overdose
Data on cases of overdose of Levomekol ointment have not been reported.
special instructions
With prolonged application of the ointment to large wound areas of the body during pregnancy, the possibility of absorption and toxic effects of the drug should be taken into account.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Levomekol ointment is allowed to be used during pregnancy only as directed by a doctor, if the benefits of therapy for the mother outweigh the potential risks to the fetus.
During lactation, the drug is contraindicated, or breastfeeding should be interrupted during therapy.
Pediatric use
Due to the fact that the biotransformation of chloramphenicol in newborns is slower than in adults, in pediatric practice, Levomekol ointment is not prescribed for the treatment of children under one year old.
Drug interactions
The interaction of the ointment with other drugs has not been established.
Analogs
The analogues of Levomekol are: Levomethyl, Netran, Levomycetin, Levosin, Lingezin, Protegentina ointment, Streptonitol, Fastin 1, Methyluracil suppositories.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of the reach of children, protected from light at temperatures up to 20 ° C.
The shelf life is 3.5 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Levomekol
One of the few drugs about which there are practically no negative reviews. Levomekol is an effective available external agent that promotes tissue regeneration, indispensable for deep, suppurating wounds, burns, boils, and other skin lesions. It helps to relieve suppuration and inflammation, accelerates healing, while it is odorless, has a good consistency and is affordable. In rare cases, dermatological reactions are described, probably as a result of increased individual sensitivity to the components of the ointment.
The price of Levomekol in pharmacies
The approximate price for Levomekol ointment for 1 tube of 40 g is 100–130 rubles.
Levomekol: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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Levomekol ointment for external use 40 g 1 pc. 92 RUB Buy |
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Levomekol ointment 40g 130 RUB Buy |
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Voskopran atraumatic bandage with Levomekol ointment 7.5 x 5 cm bandage 5 pcs. 289 r Buy |
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Voskopran wound anti-inflammatory bandage with Levomekol ointment 7.5x5 cm. 5 pcs. RUB 298 Buy |
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Voskopran atraumatic bandage with levomekol ointment 10 x 10 cm bandage 30 pcs. 1649 RUB Buy |
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Voskopran wound anti-inflammatory bandage with Levomekol ointment 10x10 cm. 30 pcs. 1843 RUB Buy |
Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, 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!
