Farcocin Cream 20 g
Compound
Each gram of cream contains
Gentamicin 1 mg
Auxiliary components
Cetostearyl alcohol, cetomacrogol 1000, glycerin, liquid paraffin, methylparaben, propylparaben, propylene glycol, white liquid paraffin, castor oil polyoxylate, sodium hydroxide, purified water.
Properties
Broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic. It has a bactericidal effect. Actively penetrating through the cell membrane of bacteria, it irreversibly binds to the 30S subunit of bacterial ribosomes and, thereby, inhibits protein synthesis of the pathogen.
Highly active against aerobic Gram-negative bacteria: Escherichia coli, Shigella spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacter spp., Klebsiella spp., Serratia spp., Proteus spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter spp.
It is also active against aerobic Gram-positive cocci: Staphylococcus spp. (including resistant to penicillins and other antibiotics), some strains of Streptococcus spp.
Neisseria meningitidis, Treponema pallidum, some strains of Streptococcus spp., anaerobic bacteria are resistant to gentamicin.
Indications
Infectious and inflammatory diseases caused by microorganisms sensitive to gentamicin: pyoderma (including gangrenous), superficial folliculitis, furunculosis, sycosis, paronychia, infected seborrheic dermatitis, infected acne, secondary bacterial infection in fungal and viral infections of the skin, infected skin wounds various etiologies (burns, wounds, ulcers that are difficult to heal, insect bites), infected varicose ulcers.
Dosage and administration
The optimal dosage regimen is determined by the doctor. Compliance of the dosage form of a particular drug with indications for use and dosing regimen should be strictly observed.
Outwardly – 3-4 times / day.
The course of treatment is 7-14 days.
The cream is recommended to be applied to moist, weeping wounds of primary infections and secondary infections such as pustular acne or infected seborrheic dermatitis.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to gentamicin and other antibiotics of the aminoglycoside group.
Carefully
If necessary, use on large surfaces of the skin – neuritis of the auditory nerve, myasthenia gravis, parkinsonism, botulism, renal failure (including severe renal failure with azotemia and uremia), pregnancy, lactation (breastfeeding), newborns (up to 1 month), including premature babies, elderly patients.
Precautionary measures
When applied to large areas of the skin, the possibility of a resorptive effect should be considered.
Side effects
Allergic reactions: local – skin rash, itching, skin flushing, burning sensation; generalized – fever, angioedema, eosinophilia.
When absorbed from large surfaces of the skin, systemic adverse reactions may develop.
Other: fever, development of superinfection.
Storage method
Store at a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees.
Package
The cardboard box contains a tube of 20 grams, paper instructions.