'Bepanten' ointment: instructions for use

Fatigue and redness in infants are often the causes of serious anxiety in parents. It is not always possible to completely avoid them, but it is very simple to cure them, especially if you use the "Bepantin" ointment, the instruction to which it recommends also in such cases as the need to heal small scratches, treat dry skin and crack nipples in women breastfeeding . Use this drug and for the prevention of irritations in both infants and adults. Ointment is often advised after surgery.

The main active substance of the drug is dexapanthenol, with external application which in skin cells changes into pantothenic acid, which plays an important role in the healing of damaged surfaces.

"Bepanten" ointment instructions for use recommend applying to the inflamed skin area, requiring treatment, 1-2 times during the day. The babies are lubricated with the necessary places at every change of a diaper (diaper), even in the absence of redness, if the drug is used for prevention. Breast-feeding medication helps to prevent nipple cracks or their treatment. For this purpose, a thin layer of ointment is applied after each feeding. It should be noted that regular use of the drug for prevention will help to avoid these problems.

To use the "Bepanten" ointment, the instructions for use should be well studied. Thus, contraindications to this drug is hypersensitivity to the components contained in it. In rare cases, you may experience such adverse reactions as an allergic rash, itching, burning. The drug in this case should not be used.

Among the excipients that are included in the "Bepantin" ointment, the instruction notes almond oil, which has a moisturizing effect, and lanolin, which is a natural high-fat fat. The latter promotes the formation of a protective barrier on the skin, which does not disturb the skin respiration. In addition, lanolin is the only substance on fat basis, which is recommended for the care of breast to women during the period of feeding.

The cases of clinical interaction of the drug with other similar are not fixed, as well as overdoses. In the ointment a light formula, so after its use on the skin does not leave a greasy shine. In addition, when breastfeeding, there is no need to rinse the drug from the mammary glands.

If necessary, you can use "Bepanten plus", an ointment that has an additional antiseptic effect, since it contains a small amount of chlorhexidine hydrochloride. It is recommended for minor injuries, scratches, abrasions, that is, when there is a risk of infection.

Low efficiency of the drug brings with deep, heavy and heavily contaminated wounds. If the skin is only irritated (sunburn, scrapes, inflammation), you can use a medicine that does not have a disinfectant effect.

Store the "Bepanten" ointment instruction advises at a temperature of not more than 30 degrees, in a place that is inaccessible to children. You can apply the drug to any type of skin, depending on the need, several or one time. However, it is worth remembering that before using it for nursing, pregnant or infants it is worthwhile to consult a specialist beforehand. At the first signs of allergic reactions it is worth immediately stopping the application and contact a specialist.

Reviews about the ointment in most positive, because the effectiveness of its application is quite high. A low price makes it affordable for most consumers, and because of the relative safety of use it is recommended by doctors.