Zinerit (erythromycin, zinc acetate) powder 30 ml. №1 vial

Description

Zinerit (erythromycin, zinc acetate) powder 30 ml. №1 vial

Composition

active substances: erythromycin, zinc acetate;

1 ml of the prepared solution contains erythromycin 40 mg and zinc acetate dihydrate, micronized 12 mg;

Excipients (solvent): diisopropyl sebacate, ethanol anhydrous.

Dosage form

Powder for solution for external use complete with solvent and applicator.

Main physical and chemical properties: white powder; solvent – a clear liquid without color.

Pharmacotherapeutic group

Antimicrobial agent for the treatment of acne. ATX code D10A F52.

Pharmacological properties

Zinerit is an erythromycin-zinc complex. Has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and comedonolytic action. Erythromycin acts bacteriostatically on microorganisms that cause acne: Propionibacterium acne and Streptococcus epidermidis. Zinc reduces the secretion of sebaceous glands, has an astringent effect.

Indications

Zinerit is used in the treatment of acne, which provides resistance to the development of public and cosmetic products.

Contraindications

Zinerit is not used if in most cases intolerance to erythromycin and other macrolides is detected. The drug is also not defined in patients with hypersensitivity to zinc.

When using Zinerit should avoid contact with the image of the eye, mouth and nose, as this can cause not only its irritation, but also burns.

Method of application and dosage

Zinerit is intended for external use only. The drug is applied using the applicator offered to the vial. It is recommended to apply the medium in a thin layer twice a day on the affected area. The first solution of the solution is applied in the morning, after hygienic procedures, before applying makeup, and in the evening, after washing.

After the solution is prepared, it is necessary to reinstall the vial upside down and apply it to the applicator with light pressure, then distribute the product in a thin layer over the entire affected participant. The rate of application of the drug regulates the force of pressing the applicator on the skin. A single dose of the drug is 0.5 ml. Once the drug dries, it will become invisible. The duration of treatment can vary from ten to twelve weeks. The next substitute, which in some cases of clinical improvement occurs after the fourth day of treatment. It is not recommended to carry out excellent treatment after the first symptoms of improvement.

Overdose

With a combination of all the features of the use of Zinerit overdose is impossible due to the fact that the drug is not adsorbed into the general bloodstream. At casual reception of a preparation of an internal pain syndrome it is necessary to say a stomach, to provide reception of salt weak and enterosorbents that allows to use freshness to a minimum of its toxic influence on an organism big.

Side effects

Due to the fact that Zinerit has a low ability to absorb, its use is possible only the development of local side effects. In some large patients with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug may be recorded in the area of ​​application of the drug eye search, irritation, increased dryness of the skin. Most often, side effects are mild and have no clinical significance.