Farcocin ointment 20 gr

Tradename

Farcocin (Farcocin)

Compound:

Each gram of ointment contains:

Gentamicin 1 mg

Auxiliary components:

Liquid paraffin, white soft paraffin.

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.

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.

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.

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.