Active ingredient of Dimexidum – a dimethyl sulfoxide. Possesses antiinflammatory, antihistaminic, antipyretic, analgetic, antiseptic and fibrinolitic action.

Dimexidum gets through skin and mucous, strengthening a skin susceptibility to penetration of other drugs.

At applications gets to blood within 5 minutes and reaches the maximum concentration in 4-6 hours.

Release form

Dimexidum is released in a look:

Gel and ointment for external use of 25%;
Concentrate for solution preparation;
Solution for external use.

Indications to use of Dimexidum

Most widely Dimexidum is applied at:

Inflammatory diseases of skin;
System scleroderma;
Purulent wounds;
Knotty eritema;
Furunculosis;
Burns;
Thrombophlebitises;
Acne;
Eczemas;
Pustulous diseases of skin;
Erysipelatous inflammations;
Trophic ulcers.

According to the instruction Dimexidum is also applied at musculoskeletal system diseases:

Traumatic infiltrates;
Pseudorheumatism;
Bekhterev's diseases;
Arthropathies;
Sprain;
The deforming osteoarthrosis;
Radiculitis;
Bruises.

Drug is also used in skin and plastic surgery for healing of transplants.

In cosmetology quite often use Dimexidum for hair.

Together with oils and vitamins it is a part of the masks promoting recovery of structure of hair and their growth. The structure and proportions need to be specified at the cosmetologist.

One of the main conditions at use of Dimexidum for hair – components of a mask have to be carefully mixed just before use.

Contraindications

According to the instruction Dimexidum is contraindicated at:

Hypersensitivity to active ingredient;
Cardiovascular insufficiency;
Abnormal liver functions or kidneys;
Stenocardias;
Stroke;
To cataract;
To glaucoma;
The expressed atherosclerosis;
Comas.

Dimexidum is contraindicated to children up to 12 years, at pregnancy and in the period of a lactation. To people of advanced age appoint with care.

Application instruction of Dimexidum

Димексид According to the description, Dimexidum is applied nakozhno, in the form of aqueous solutions to compresses and tampons.

The compress from Dimexidum is imposed on affected areas for 20-30 minutes:

At treatment of an erysipelatous inflammation and trophic ulcers – in the form of 30-50% of solution. Each procedure for 50-100 ml, 2-3 times a day;
At pustulous diseases of skin – in the form of 40% of solution;
At eczema, diffusion streptodermas – in the form of 40-90% of solution;
At treatment of deep burns – in the form of 20-30% of solution. In this case the dose can make 500 ml.

Apply to a local anesthesia in the form of 25-50% of solution. Each procedure – on 100-150 ml 2-3 times a day.

In skin and plastic surgery Dimexidum is used directly after operation and in the next days before permanent engraftment of a transplant as bandages from 20-30% solution on transplants.

It is purulent - the necrotic and inflammatory centers and cavities wash out less strong solutions. At the postoperative purulent complications caused by a pyocyanic stick or staphylococcus, the compress from Dimexidum is imposed on the suppurated wounds.

Side effects of Dimexidum

According to reviews Dimexidum is usually transferred rather well. Sometimes there are allergic reactions, an itch, reddenings, dizziness, sleeplessness or muscular weakness. At bad perception of drug the xeroderma, nausea or a bronchospasm in some cases can be observed.

Before use of Dimexidum it is necessary to carry out test on portability. For this purpose solution of the necessary concentration is applied on skin with the cotton plug moistened in it. Emergence of strong reddening or an itch speaks about hypersensitivity to Dimexidum.

Also at use of drug it is necessary to consider that it increases absorption of ethanol, insulin and some other medicines. In complex therapy at treatment of an osteoarthrosis and rheumatic arthritis Dimexidum can be applied in combination with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

According to the description, at overdose there can be various allergic reactions, such as a small tortoiseshell, an itch or hypostasis. In these cases it is necessary to wash out the damaged place and to remove drug.

At hit of drug on mucous membranes or in eyes it is necessary to wash out a large amount of water and to see a doctor.

According to reviews Dimexidum can cause dizzinesses and decrease in a physical activity therefore it is necessary to manage motor transport at drug use with care.

Storage conditions

Dimexidum is released without recipe. To store in protected from place light 2 years.

The prices in Internet drugstores:

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Dimexidum ml solution 100

56 rub.

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Apteka вер.ру, LLC

Dimexidum solution of outside 100 ml, Tatkhimfarmpreparata (Kazan)

58 rub.

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Network of the Moscow drugstores of IFC

Dimexidum gel of 25% 30 g

182 rub.

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Apteka вер.ру, LLC

Dimexidum gel of 25% 30 g, Pharmamed of Ltd company

193 rub.

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Network of the Moscow drugstores of IFC

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