Polizhinaks (candles) - features of application

"Polizinaks" (candles) is a fairly popular drug, which is used when it is necessary to restore violations of the microflora of the vagina, arising in the presence of infectious gynecological diseases.

Candles are oval in shape, inside is an oily, homogeneous mass. The main active substances are high-chain glyceride, polymyxin, neomycin, nystatin. Soy and palm oil, iron oxide and gelatin, potassium sorbate, dimethicone, glycerol are used as auxiliary components.

Candles «Polizhinaks» - application

This drug is used in the local treatment of vulvovaginal, cervical and vaginal infections that are caused by bacteria and fungi, namely:

- in the presence of mixed vaginitis;

- for the treatment of cervicovaginitis and vulvovaginitis;

- fungal vaginitis and bacterial nonspecific vaginitis are also amenable to treatment with the drug "Polizinaks" (candles).

But this drug is used not only for treatment, but also for the prevention of fungal, as well as infectious complications before abortion, operations in the genital tract, before childbirth and intrauterine examinations. It is also recommended to take candles before diagnostic procedures, when installing the IUD - both before and after the installation, and with diathermocoagulation of the cervix.

Recommendations for use

After the "Polizhinaks" (candles) are inserted into the vagina, the drug disperses evenly over its mucous membrane. And from the surface it already gets directly into the blood.

In the event that the doctor has assigned you a prescription drug as a treatment for passing the main course, the candles are administered vaginally, as deep as possible. Do this before bedtime and for 12 days.

If the "Polizinaks" (candles) have been prescribed for you as a prophylactic, then you should take them as well, but the course of treatment can be 6 days. The peculiarity of this drug is that menstruation is not a contraindication to its use.

If you need to use these candles during pregnancy, you can do it only in extreme cases, and it is best to abandon them. In this case, you must be under constant supervision of a doctor and use the drug in minimum doses.

Often, "Polizhinaks" (candles) are used before birth as a preventive means, so that the child does not become infected with the pathogenic fungi that can be found in the mother, when passing the birth canal. But they should be applied in the presence of tests confirming the presence in the mother's vagina of a pathogenic microflora.

Features of the drug

If a disease was found, then it is necessary to be examined by both partners. Also, when carrying out treatment with the use of the drug "Polizhinaks" (candles), you will have to give up sexual intercourse. It is necessary to strictly observe personal hygiene, you can not wear synthetic underwear, preferring to give only manufactured from natural raw materials, and do not use hygienic tampons.

It should be noted that this drug often suppresses the activity of spermicidal local contraceptives.

Side effects and overdose

Overdoses of the preparation "Polizhinaks" (candles) are not registered. This drug has almost no side effects, but in some cases, allergic reactions can occur, and then only at the initial stages of use, and in some people, candles can cause some discomfort during the lead. If the allergy does not pass, then you should stop using the "Polizhinaks" candles.

An analogue of this drug, which has the same properties, but a slightly different composition - "Terzhinan", is also similar in its effect to "Ginalgin", "Gravagin".