Actovegin (gel): instructions for use and reviews

With any lesions of the mucous membranes and skin, including burns, abrasions, cracks, a remedy is needed that will speed up the energy metabolism, and promote faster regeneration. Often, the drug "Actovegin" (gel) is prescribed for this purpose. Instructions for use recommend it primarily for various lesions of the cornea of the eye, but it is widely used for other areas of the skin. The active substance of this gel has a higher concentration in comparison with cream and ointment, which means that this form of release is shown for more severe lesions.

How does the drug Actovegin (eye gel) work?

The main active component in the preparation is hemoderivat of calves' blood in deproteinized form, i.e. Extract, through dialysis, freed from protein. It contains amino acid derivatives and peptides. In 1 g of the preparation (20% gel) contains the equivalent of 8 g of dry matter.

When applied to the affected area, cells quickly consume and utilize glucose and oxygen. This increases the metabolism of ATP and, accordingly, accelerates energy metabolism.

What is Actevine gel? The description of the instruction to it suggests the following: it is a practically transparent gel-like substance; Can have a yellowish tinge. A slight odor, characteristic of medicines, disappears shortly after application. The gel has a non-sticky consistency and is easy to apply. Produced in tubes of 20 grams.

In what cases is the drug "Actovegin" (gel) shown? Instructions for use recommend it for the treatment of wounds, as well as inflammatory diseases of the cornea of the eye, other mucous membranes (eg, lips), as well as skin. It is this drug is often prescribed for burns (not only thermal, but also solar, as well as electrical), under the bandage or without it, depending on the degree of burn. It is also used for soaking ulcers, often in combination with ointment. Doctors also prescribe it in the complex treatment of radiation lesions of the skin and mucous membranes.

In the ophthalmology, the drug "Actovegin" (gel) instruction for use recommends use not only for burns. It is successfully used in the case of a defect in the epithelium of the cornea, and the dystrophic processes in it in those wearing contact lenses.

The drug "Actovegin" (gel) instructions for use prescribe to apply directly to the affected areas (in this case the layer should be thin and updated several times a day). In the presence of ulcerous surfaces - a thicker layer, covering the top with a dressing with an ointment that includes the same active substance, but at a lower concentration (usually 5%). In severe lesions, therapy is also supplemented with the drug in an injectable form. When treating the cornea, the gel is poured directly into the eye, drop by drop, up to 3 times a day.

As a rule, the drug is prescribed by a doctor who has sufficient data on its effectiveness. With regard to self-administration in the treatment of minor abrasions and minor burns, reviews about the healing ability of the drug are different. The majority of those using the gel "Actovegin" confirm its regenerating properties when applied to fresh wounds and abrasions, but for the treatment of ulcerative skin lesions and subsequent scarring of one drug may not be enough.

In the form of a gel, the preparation has no contraindications and does not have a systemic effect. They should refrain from treatment only if there are cases of intolerance to drugs of similar composition. The tolerance of the gel to the majority of patients is good, and the possible slight burning during the first application is normal. In any case, a specialist's consultation is more than desirable. Because the gel is useful to have in the home medicine chest , however, avoidance of complications do not neglect the advice of a doctor.