Fenistil gel: instructions

"Fenistil" is a gel intended for external use, homogeneous (uniform), clear, colorless or with a weak opalescent (milky) shade, practically odorless. The active ingredient is dimethindene maleate. Auxiliary ingredients: carbomer, purified water, disodium edetate, benzalkonium chloride, sodium hydroxide, propylene glycol.

"Fenistil" gel instruction refers to blockers of histamine receptors-H1. The drug has antipruritic, anti-allergic effect. The drug is able to reduce the high capillary permeability against allergic reactions. When applied to the skin, it reduces irritation and itching. "Fenistil" gel has a pronounced local anesthetic effect. The drug blocks the effect of kinin, with a slight anticholinergic effect. Due to its gel basis, "Fenistil" starts to act after a few minutes. The maximum impact is achieved in one to four hours. The drug penetrates well into the skin.

"Fenistil" gel. Instructions for use

The drug is applied externally. Apply on affected skin areas a day two or four times. With common lesions and severe itching, use "Fenistil" gel instruction recommends in combination with oral medications.

No cases of drug overdose have been reported in clinical practice. The interaction of the drug with other drugs is also not described.

With caution, "Fenistil" gel instruction recommends use during pregnancy. After consultation with a specialist, the use is allowed in the first trimester. In extensive areas of the cover is not recommended to use medication in the second, third trimesters, and also during lactation, especially when revealing bleeding and inflammation. It is contraindicated to apply to nipples of mammary glands to nursing women.

When using the gel, a burning sensation, dryness on the skin is possible. In rare cases, there is an itch, a rash.

The drug is contraindicated in hyperplasia in the prostate gland, zakratougolnoy glaucoma, with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, children up to one month, especially premature.

"Fenistil" is indicated for skin itching of different origin (except for cholestasis). The drug is prescribed for eczema, itching dermatosis, urticaria, sun, industrial, domestic burns, insect bites.

"Fenistil" gel for children at an early age is not recommended for use in extensive skin areas, especially when bleeding or inflammation occurs.

In the event that, when using the drug, the severity of manifestations of pathology does not decrease or, conversely, increase, one should consult a specialist.

Use with severe itching or lesion in extensive areas of the cover is allowed after consultation or on the advice of a specialist. During the use of the drug, especially over a large area, sun rays should be avoided.

With recurrent simple herpes localizing on the lips, recommended "Fenistil Penzivir". Reviews about the drug can be found different. In one patient, the remedy did not help, and others only use it. This drug promotes rapid recovery, reducing pain intensity. In addition, the medication reduces the likelihood of transmission of the herpes virus. The effectiveness of various drugs largely depends on the individual characteristics of patients, the nature and duration of the pathology.

In order to choose the right drug, you need to visit a specialist and undergo a survey.