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Resorcin

Resorcin (the international name – Resorcinolum) concerns to group of antiseptic agents, has the expressed antimicrobic effect, and also has dermatoprotektorny and antiseborrheal effect. The main use has Resorcin as disinfectant at treatment of skin diseases.

Resorcin has properties, similar to phenol, and a pungent smell, and also it is not allowed to use on mucous membranes.

Structure and form of release

The main active ingredient – meta-dihydroxy-benzene.

Resorcin is produced in the form of powder for external use in cardboard packaging on 1 g and ointment of 5-10% in the tube placed in cardboard packaging.

Pharmacological properties of Resorcin

Resorcin use as disinfectant needs to be carried out in weak concentration – 0,25-1,5%. Solution of drug has the epithelizing and healing effect, and also stimulates an angenesis and eliminates inflammatory process. Also solution affects the inflammation centers as the knitting and antiseptic agent.

Резорцин в упаковке

In cosmetology Resorcin is used as means with the peeling and cauterizing property operating as a srub for deep clarification of integuments.

On pharmacology Resorcin is incompatible with hydrogen peroxide, camphor, menthol and substances of alkaline type.

Indications to use

Resorcin is appointed by the attending physician at various infectious, viral and inflammatory diseases of skin: eczema, dermatitis, seborrhea, sycosis, fungal infections of skin, mycosis, skin itch.

Drug can be a part of complex therapy (together with antibiotics and hormones) for treatment of an acne disease and an alopecia.

Application instruction of Resorcin

According to the instruction Resorcin is applied outwardly in the form of 2% of spirit solution or 5-10% of ointment. At acne rash drug is applied in a small amount for the night with addition of special resorcinol alcohol (especially alcohol is necessary at pink eels).

When putting Resorcin on the crude skin, it can gain red or lilac color.

Drug has strong antiseptic properties therefore its hit on mucous membranes, in the alimentary system and respiratory tracts is inadmissible. At hit of Resorcin it is necessary to carry out washing of mucous membranes to eyes by a plentiful amount of water, and at poisoning of digestive organs it is necessary to make a gastric lavage immediately.

Resorcin should not be applied together with salicylic acid, an oxide of magnesium and hydrosodium carbonate. Medicinal properties of drug disappear at interaction with an oxide of yellow mercury, salol and antipyrine.

According to the instruction Resorcin in the form of ointment needs to be dissolved in solution of alcohol and water, and also it is possible to add ethyl ether.

Contraindications

Resorcin is contraindicated at individual intolerance and hypersensitivity to drug components, corrosive and thermal burns, deep injuries of skin, pregnancy and breastfeeding, children's age.

Резорцин в порошке

With care drug should be used to patients with sensitive skin, and also at teenage age during the strengthened hormonal development.

Side effects of Resorcin

Resorcin as toxic (similar to phenol) at the wrong concentration can cause burns, a headache and dizziness, nausea, vomiting, the increased sweating, increase of pulse, cyanosis, spasms and spasms, a loss of consciousness.

In certain cases at patients allergic reactions – reddenings and an itch of skin, dermatitis, a bronchospasm, a small tortoiseshell, a Quincke's disease can be observed.

 
 
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