Best analog of "Levomechol": description, instruction

Levomekol is a popular and effective topical preparation with a combined composition. It is produced in our country and has been successfully used by more than one generation. All the necessary information about Levomecol ointment: instructions for use, analogues in Russia and abroad, and other necessary facts about the preparation are in this article.

Mechanism of action of the drug

"Levomekol" ointment refers to dehydrating and antimicrobial drugs for external use. It is a substance of a yellowish hue in tubes or bottles of darkened glass. Its cost is quite affordable - about 50 rubles.

The active ingredients of the ointment are two main components:

• Dioxomethyltetrahydropyrimidine or methyluracil (7.5 mg / g), which stimulates the regeneration of tissues;
• Chloramphenicol (40 mg / g), an antibiotic active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms, such as Staphylococcus, E. coli and Pseudomonas aeroginosa.

Chloramphenicol has an important feature: it penetrates deep into the tissue, but the integrity of the cell membrane is not disturbed. On the contrary, the substance has a stimulating effect on the regenerative processes. The presence of pus and necrotic formations does not reduce the effectiveness of the antiseptic.

In what cases is the ointment used?

"Levomekol" is used in the treatment of purulent wounds in the stage of inflammation. The ointment is indicated in the presence of decubitus, boils, hemorrhoids of a neglected degree, calluses, herpetic ulcers, inflammation of the ear canal, acne, lymphadenitis. "Levomekol" has proved itself well in the following medical fields:

• In ENT-practice for the treatment of the common cold and sinusitis when confirming the presence of pathogenic bacterial flora;
• In stomatology ointment is used for stomatitis, parodontosis, trophic ulcers and other inflammatory processes that arise when teeth are removed and implantation;
• In gynecological and urological practice "Levomekol" is appointed in the postnatal and postoperative period, with colpitis, balanitis and balanoposthitis.

"Levomekol" ointment is used in several ways:

• In the form of dressings for skin lesions;
• In the form of tampons with gynecological and urological diseases;
• By means of a catheter in a cavity with suppuration;
• In the form of turundas in ENT diseases;
• In a local way by rubbing in dentistry or by spotting in the treatment of acne.

Features of the drug

When treating "Levomecol", the use of pyrazolone derivatives, sulfonamides and cytostatics should be avoided.

Use this drug for more than 5-7 consecutive days is not recommended due to the occurrence of sensitization or hypersensitivity to the skin. This is due to the action of methyluracil and chloramphenicol, which are included in Levomecol (ointment). Analogues not containing these active substances will be a valid alternative to this drug.

Who is contraindicated with Levomekol?

Contraindications to the use of ointment are the presence of hypersensitivity to chloramphenicol or methyluracil, psoriasis, children under 3 years of age, fungal skin lesions (including thrush) and eczema. In the presence of these conditions, the patient can not use Levomekol. Analogues of the drug will be an alternative, but the choice of a suitable remedy should only be done by a doctor. In pregnancy and lactation, this drug is used with great caution in the presence of serious indications.

Can there be side effects?

When using Levomecol, side effects may occur in the form of itching, burning, flushing, swelling and skin rashes. There are cases of common weakness, dermatitis, urticaria and angioedema. In the presence of any of these phenomena, you should immediately consult a doctor who usually recommends that you cancel Levomecol (ointment). Analogues can be prescribed after symptomatic therapy.

Analogues

In some cases, this ointment is undesirable and dangerous, for example, if there is an allergy or other contraindications. The first document that you must read before using "Levomekol" is the instruction. Analogues to this remedy your doctor can appoint from the following list of drugs:

• Bepanten;
• "Vulnuzan";
• "Liniment of aloe";
• "Aecol";
• "Methyluracil";
• "Kontraktubeks".

All these preparations are analogues of "Levomechol" by ATX code of the 4th level.

Bepanten

Outside of Russia, traveling or traveling with us can cause unpleasant situations that require the use of medications. And then the difficulties begin. The fact is that many familiar domestic drugs abroad are difficult to find, and we do not know how to replace them. If you needed "Levomekol", analogues in Europe can be found. An excellent substitute for the domestic ointment will be Bepanten. The active substance of this drug is dexpanthenol, which normalizes the metabolism of cells, moisturizes, regenerates the skin and has an anti-inflammatory effect. This remedy can be used on any skin areas, including for the treatment of wet wounds and areas with hair. Bepanten is made by the Swiss company Bayer and is available in the form of ointment, cream and lotion. The average cost of the drug is 480 rubles.

If you needed an analogue of "Levomechol" for children, it is difficult to find something more suitable than "Bepanten". It can be used even for newborn babies as a means to prevent and treat diaper rash, sweating, diathesis, burns and other skin lesions. Bepanten can also be used successfully to treat decubitus, chronic ulcers, anus or nipple cracks in lactation, cervical erosion and other damages and inflammation of the dermis. Contraindication to the use of "Bepantin" can only be an individual intolerance to dexpanthenol. Side effects from the use of the drug are quite rare and can manifest as a pruritus or urticaria.

"Vulnuzan"

This drug is an analogue of "Levomecol" abroad. It produces the ointment "Vulnuzan" in Bulgaria by the company Sopharma. The composition of this preparation is unique, since it includes the extraction of the queen cells of the Bulgarian Pomorie salt lakes, which are rich in macro- and microelements, natural acids and alkalis, and also colloids. Ointment "Vulnuzan" is a means of natural origin and serves as a biogenic stimulant. It can be used to treat abscesses, long non-healing and purulent wounds, trophic and varicose ulcers, nipple cracks and gum disease. If there is no allergic reaction, then it is possible to apply ointment even to small children. However, if there is an individual intolerance to the drug, rash, hives, or Quincke's edema may occur. Ointment "Vulnuzan" is available at a price, its cost is 150 rubles.

"Linen Aloe"

This analogue of "Levomechol" has an absolutely natural composition: aloe juice, eucalyptus and castor oil. The drug has adaptogenic, regenerating, restorative, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects. This drug is indicated for burns (not higher than 2 nd degree), neurodermatitis, epidermis, psoriasis, lichen and other skin diseases and lesions. Caution should be exercised when using Aloe Liniment in patients with intolerance to the components of the preparation, since allergic reactions may occur. For children under 12 years of age, the use of the drug is contraindicated. Pregnant and lactating women should be taken only as directed by a doctor. If you need to replace Levomekol, cheap analogues should be sought among domestic drugs, the price of which is much lower than for foreign pharmaceutical products. The cost of "Aliment Linen" on average in Russia is 84 rubles.

Aekol

This analogue of "Levomecol" is produced in Russia and Ukraine. "Aekol" is an oily liquid containing acetate, menadione, beta-carotene, retinol and sunflower oil in the alpha-tocopherol compound. This remedy, thanks to the vitamin composition, has an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hemostatic effect, normalizes the permeability of capillaries and tissues. "Aecol" can be used either inside or outside. It effectively helps with cracks in the rectum, hemorrhoids, scleroderma, bedsores, trophic ulcers, colpitis, cervical uterine ulcer, second and third degree burns, purulent wounds with necrosis and after autodermoplasty. To receive "Aecola" as a local tool, there are practically no restrictions. An exception is the allergy to the components of the drug. However, for the use of the drug inside there is an extensive list of contraindications, including children under 14, pregnancy, lactation, obesity, hypervitaminosis A and E, cardiovascular diseases, alcoholism and kidney disease. With external use of "Aecol", reactions may occur in the form of hypersensitivity or exacerbation of inflammation. When ingested, a fairly large number of side effects, which are set out in the instructions to the drug, are known. The cost of the drug "Aekol" is 120 rubles.

"Methyluracil"

This analogue of "Levomecol" is available in the form of ointments, suppositories and tablets. The main active substance is methyluracil or dioxymethyltetrahydropyrimidine, which is a stimulator of tissue regeneration. Candles are used for colitis, proctitis, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, sigmoiditis, erosions of the cervix, vulvitis of a nonspecific character, colpitis. Ointment "Metiluratsil" is widely used to treat various wounds, abrasions, burns, cracks and scars. Local application of the drug is inadmissible with excessive granulation. As a result of the use of suppositories or ointments "Metiluracil", burning or rashes, as well as more serious allergic manifestations, associated with the patient's individual intolerance of the drug components may occur. It was noted that with the simultaneous use of the drug with antibiotics, a synergistic effect is observed. Pregnant and lactating women, candles, ointment or tablets "Methyluracil" can be prescribed by a doctor only if there are serious indications. These drugs, replacing the "Levomekol" - Russian analogues and their price is quite affordable for consumers. Ointment costs 60 rubles, tablets - 200 rubles, and candles can be bought for 80 rubles.

Kontraktubeks

This analogue of "Levomecol" is available in the form of an ointment, the active ingredients of which are onion extract, heparin and allantoin. "Kontraktubeks" has antiproliferative, softening, smoothing and anti-inflammatory effect. Ointment is indicated for cicatricial hypertrophic and atrophic growths, keloid changes in the dermal cover, stretch marks, scars on the skin after acne, boils, burns and for the prevention of pathologies in postoperative or post-traumatic sutures. Kontraktubeks has contraindications: allergy to ointment components, atopic dermatitis, allopecia, rashes in children. The use of the drug can provoke side reactions in the form of itching, erythema, urticaria, puffiness, pain, pustular formations. When using ointments to get rid of fresh scars, you should limit access to ultraviolet light, eliminate hypothermia and massage, as these actions can reduce the effectiveness of Kontraktubeks components. This drug is produced by the German company MerzPharma. The cost of Kontraktubeks is 700 rubles.

Each of these analogues of "Levomecol" has its own characteristics: indications, methods of application, dose and contraindications. In connection with these circumstances, the choice of an acceptable remedy should be dealt with only by the attending physician.