Antifungal vaginal suppositories "Lomexin": instructions for use

The drug "Lomexin" instruction defines howAn antifungal agent having a large spectrum of usefulness and intended for local use in gynecology. The use of this drug, due to the properties of the active component - a synthetic derivative of imidazole, has a pronounced antibacterial, fungistatic and fungicidal effect. In this case, the most active drug "Lomexin" (the instruction to it confirms this) has against gram-positive pathogenic microorganisms and yeast-like fungi. The action of this fungistatic agent is based on the inhibition of the synthesis of ergosterol, which is responsible for regulating the permeability of the bacterial membrane.

This antifungal drug is produced inmainly in the form of soft vaginal capsules of yellowish color. In the composition of suppositories, the main active ingredient is a substance such as fenticonazole nitrate. It can be contained in a volume of two hundred, six hundred, or thousand milligrams.

In the role of additional ingredients, dependingDepending on the dosage of the active substance, silica, fatty acid triglycerides, gelatin, titanium dioxide, sodium ethylparahydroxybenzoate, glycerol, sodium propylparahydroxybenzoate, liquid paraffin, soy lecithin and white petrolatum can be used.

Use the vaginal suppositories "Lomexin"Council Regulation in order to eliminate vaginitis, vulvovaginal candidiasis or vaginal discharge. Moreover, quite often it administered active antifungal agent in mixed infections provoked by Candida albicans, for example, Trichomonas vaginalis. Patients with established vaginal trichomoniasis are also advised to start using this remedy.

Apply antifungal drug "Lomexin"the instruction recommends, as a rule, once, through the introduction of deep into the vagina. However, in cases where the patient is experiencing the preservation of painful symptoms, the therapy can be prolonged for a maximum of three more days.

As for capsules with a volume of one thousand milligrams, they are allowed to be used only for two days.

Assign this antifungal agentthe manufacturer strictly prohibits, if the patient has an allergic reaction to fenticonazole nitrate or an individual intolerance to any of the auxiliary components present in the formulation. Persons who are under eighteen years of age should also not use Lomexin candles. Reviews of doctors and patients are also told about the inadmissibility of their use during pregnancy or breast-feeding.

This remedy is usually well toleratedmostly women. Only in exceptional cases can there be burning and itching at the place of application of Lomexin suppositories. The instructions in the kit also indicate a slight risk of a slight redness due to the use of this antifungal drug.