Streptocide ointment is an antimicrobial drug of the sulfonamide group, known as streptocide. It is a first generation chemotherapeutic group drug. Despite its age, what streptocidal ointment helps with has a wide field of activity with antibacterial characteristics.
Takes active action:
- against spherical bacteria that provoke various diseases;
- coli;
- Shigella - gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria that do not form spores and are pathogens;
- cholera vibrio;
- gram-positive bacteria producing endospores, formed by some bacteria living in the gastrointestinal tract and female genital tract;
- anthrax pathogens;
- diphtheria - an infectious disease affecting the oropharynx, larynx, bronchi, skin;
- catarrhal pneumonia - lobular inflammatory process of the bronchi and lungs;
- intracellular parasites - chlamydia;
- pathogens of toxoplasmosis - a parasitic disease caused by infections from domestic animals, or food of animal origin, thermally insufficiently processed.
The product temporarily suppresses the ability to reproduce harmful microorganisms, which leads to disruption of the synthesis of nucleic acids, death of pathogens and pathology of provoking agents.
Composition and effect of the drug
Streptocide ointment contains three ingredients: petrolatum, eucalyptus oil and sulfonamide. The latter belongs to the group of antibiotics and is widely used in medicine to treat infectious skin pathologies caused by microbes. The remaining components smooth out the aggressive effects of sulfonamide, restoring the skin.
Streptocide is effective against many pathogenic microorganisms that settle in the upper layers of the skin. It successfully suppresses the activities of:
- coli;
- pathogens of diphtheria and anthrax;
- herpes virus;
- clostridium;
- chlamydia;
- cocci;
- cholera vibrio;
- causative agents of catarrhal pneumonia, toxoplasmosis and influenza.
Sulfanilamide quickly suppresses the development of pathogenic microflora, providing a persistent antibacterial effect. In this case, the ointment is not absorbed into the systemic circulation, therefore it extremely rarely causes the development of side effects.
Streptocide ointment has a cleansing, antimicrobial, wound-healing, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. It helps to quickly clean the wound of bacteria, promotes accelerated skin restoration and prevents the appearance of scars.
General information about the ointment
The product is white or slightly yellow in color, dense consistency, practically odorless. It can be produced in aluminum tubes, in a dark glass jar or from a polymer material. The mild action of the ointment will relieve inflammation and have an antimicrobial effect.
Streptocide liniment can be found on sale. Its consistency is more liquid and there is a difference in composition, but the indications for use are identical.
Compound
The drug contains two components: streptocide (sulfonamide) and petroleum jelly.
Streptocide has a bacteriostatic effect on different types of cocci, Escherichia coli, and various microbes. It also helps accelerate skin regeneration. The composition may contain 0.1 or 0.05 grams of streptocide per 1 gram of product.
It practically does not enter the systemic circulation.
Vaseline is the basis of the medicine, thanks to which it is easily distributed over the skin.
Price
The cost of ointment with streptocide will depend on the percentage of this substance in it (5% or 10%), on the number of grams in the tube or jar. So, 10% product 25 grams in a glass jar can be purchased from 70 rubles. Manufacturers: Russia and Ukraine.
Scope of application
The main indication for use of the ointment is infectious dermatological pathologies. Moreover, it can be used as monotherapy or as part of complex treatment. The drug also has other indications. Streptocide ointment is most often prescribed by doctors to eliminate:
- mechanical injuries;
- burns;
- skin ulcers;
- carbuncles and boils;
- acne;
- pink pimples;
- pyoderma;
- chronic cystitis;
- faces;
- streptoderma;
- acne;
- hemorrhoids;
- suppuration;
- eczema;
- dermatitis.
Contraindications
Streptocide ointment should not be used by those who suffer from:
- hypersensitivity to its constituent components;
- renal failure;
- pathologies of the hematopoietic system;
- lesions of the thyroid gland;
- thyrotoxicosis;
- chronic liver diseases;
- tuberculosis;
- Graves' disease;
- azotemia;
- anemia.
Among other things, the use of the drug is prohibited for children under 14 years of age and pregnant women.
Methods of using streptocid ointment
Using streptocide is very easy, you just need to follow a few rules.
- First of all, wash your hands thoroughly with soap. Then treat open wounds with an antiseptic solution, for example, Chlorhexidine or potassium permanganate.
- It is imperative to remove dirt and pus.
- According to the instructions for use, streptocidal should be applied in a thin layer specifically to the damaged areas. You don’t need to rub it in - it’s better to use a cotton swab or disk. Leave the ointment until completely absorbed.
To restore damaged skin, wounds should be lubricated 2-3 times a day. Treatment must be extended until the problem disappears completely. Typically, such therapy takes about 7-8 days.
If you want to get rid of acne, apply streptocide to each pimple and apply cotton wool or a sterile bandage on top. Then the inflammation will go away in just a few hours. According to reviews, streptocidal ointment works well in the fight against suddenly appearing rashes. It is enough to leave it overnight and by the morning the number of acne will be reduced by at least half.
But keep in mind: streptocide is not suitable for treating large areas, because the antibiotic can cause severe allergies. If you notice suspicious rashes on your body after using the ointment, consult your doctor immediately.
Additional ways to use streptocide for acne
Home conditions are conducive to the use of masks with various pharmaceutical preparations. As reviews of acne streptocide suggest, the powder can be added to different formulations. Medicines for homemade lotions and masks can be purchased at the pharmacy. This is a soluble streptocide, a solution of hydrogen peroxide, and a tincture of calendula. All ingredients are mixed in a non-metallic container.
A mask to reduce skin oiliness is prepared from half a teaspoon of streptocide powder and hydrogen peroxide. Use once or twice a week until your face is completely clear of acne. The exposure time of the product is 20 minutes.
For the lotion, mix a bag of streptocide powder, a bottle of alcohol tincture of calendula and boric acid. Shake the mixture well before each use. According to reviews, this mash acts quickly, removes acne and dries out oily skin.
Streptocide against acne
Streptocide ointment is a powerful antibacterial agent that copes with acne and acne with a bang. It effectively dries out inflammation and accelerates the natural skin restoration process. But you need to apply the ointment not to the entire face, but pointwise, no more than twice a day - in order to avoid allergies and other unpleasant consequences.
In this case, treatment should not exceed two weeks - if during this period you were unable to achieve the desired result, then acne is most likely a consequence of internal diseases, and not a cosmetic problem. In this case, only a doctor can help you.
At the pharmacy you can also find a special streptocidal ointment to combat acne. To enhance the therapeutic effect, calendula extract, boron and zinc are added to its composition. It quickly and effectively copes with blackheads, redness, inflammation and itching. At first, pimples turn pale and dry, gradually disappearing from the face completely.
Methods of use
Due to the large number of release forms, the drug can be used in various ways:
- apply powder to inflammation on the face;
- use streptocidal ointment;
- make masks and lotions based on the product.
Ointment
During the treatment of acne and inflammation, ointment is often prescribed. It is easy to use and has an effective effect on affected skin.
The method of application requires compliance with certain requirements:
- Before application, you must cleanse your face. Washing is carried out using special products for problem skin. Next, the skin is wiped with a tonic or disinfected with an antiseptic solution (Chlorhexidine, Miramistin).
- The ointment is applied in the morning and evening to the entire surface of the skin or specifically to inflamed areas. You cannot use a large amount of product, so the layer must be thin.
- Therapy is carried out within a week.
The ointment has a number of advantages compared to other forms. It does not need to be prepared for use, since it is used in the form in which it is in the tube. If we compare it with liniment, it does not flow over the surface of the skin due to its denser consistency.
The ointment can be applied directly to acne
After 7 days of use you can notice:
- decreased skin looseness;
- reducing the number of pimples and blackheads;
- healing of the skin.
It is worth remembering that the drug is not prescribed during pregnancy, lactation, or children under 2 years of age.
Chatterbox
For several decades, mash has been a common acne treatment. It is suitable for inflammatory formations, as well as purulent lesions as a result of demodicosis.
It is sold in finished form in pharmacies. However, it is easy to make a chatterbox yourself. You can use both streptocide tablets and ready-made powder.
To prepare the solution, you need to take 3 g of streptocide (crush 10 tablets of 0.3 g each or use 1.5 sachets of powder). The medicine is poured into a jar of salicylic alcohol (40 ml). After thoroughly shaking and dissolving the powder, you can wipe the affected areas of the face with the solution.
It is worth remembering that crushed streptocide may not dissolve well. Therefore, before each use, shake the composition thoroughly.
Main components of the chatterbox
The following solution has more components:
- chloramphenicol (4 tablets);
- streptocide (10 tablets);
- salicylic acid (30 ml);
- camphor alcohol (80 ml).
All ingredients are combined and mixed thoroughly. The solution should be applied to inflammation, pimples and blackheads.
Any mash is used only on cleansed skin. The procedure is best done before bedtime. After waking up, the surface of the face is washed and moisturized with cream.
Streptocide against herpes
Sulfanilamide has not only an antibacterial but also an antiviral effect. And therefore it can be used in the treatment of herpes. To do this, you just need to treat the ulcers that appear 2-3 times a day, applying a thin layer of ointment to them. It is advisable to avoid getting the drug on the mucous membrane, and be sure to wash your hands after completing the procedure.
Streptocide successfully fights the manifestations of herpes, but to achieve quick results, it is best used as part of complex therapy.
Streptocide against burns and wounds
The drug promotes accelerated tissue regeneration after injuries. It successfully copes with inflammation, acute attacks of pain and prevention of complications. Using streptocide, you will not only speed up the healing process, but also be able to stop suppuration and infection.
To treat cracks, scratches, abrasions and cuts, streptocidal ointment, according to the instructions for use, should be applied 2-3 times a day directly to the injured areas. Before this, wounds must be treated with antiseptics and thoroughly washed with water. Therapy can last a maximum of a week, after which you should switch to more gentle drugs. Burns can be treated with streptocide in combination with panthenol.
What does streptocidal ointment help with?
Modern medicine presents a wide range of manufactured products aimed at treating purulent-inflammatory processes, but among them there is also an old proven remedy like streptocidal ointment. It is famous for its effect on the intracellular metabolism of the cell, disrupting its process of secreting endogens and exogens.
Anti acne
Skin diseases on exposed parts of the body, especially the face, have never added beauty to a person. Acne, which appears as a result of infection with Staphylococcus aureus, is one of the most common pathologies not only in adolescents, but also in adults. The resulting inconspicuous red spot soon passes into the inflammatory stage in the form of a small tubercle. The same streptocide will help get rid of neoplasms on the skin. It will suppress the action of spherical bacteria, dry out the inflamed area, and have a beneficial effect on the regeneration of the epidermis to form normal skin.
Although there were no strong side effects observed with the product, you should not overdo it with its properties. The duration of therapy should not exceed two weeks. If there is no effect, you should consult a dermatologist. A small tubercle can appear not only as a result of malfunction of the sebaceous glands, hypothermia, temperature changes, but also be a harbinger of gastrointestinal problems. And then, you need to start fighting the disease from the inside, but not with its consequences.
For the treatment of acne, streptocidal ointment is produced with calendula extract. You can also make a skin cleansing mask based on the product. It is necessary to mix streptocide with aloe juice, add two drops of iodine, and lubricate the inflamed areas at night.
For wounds and cracks
The product is used to heal open wounds, purulent, inflamed scratches, and abrasions. It is a proven means of drawing out purulent discharge, preventing infection from entering the wound, and accelerating the regeneration of damaged epidermis. The drug has especially proven itself at the last stage of healing, when tissue scarring occurs. Streptocide helps avoid the formation of rough, lifelong scars by the growth of new cells and spontaneous closure of the wound surface.
For burns
The first medical aid for burns is to cool the damaged area with cold water, prevent infection from entering it, and prevent possible inflammatory processes. The mentioned product copes well with such skin disorders. In addition to the antibacterial and antiseptic effect, it stimulates cellular metabolism, which results in rapid healing and restoration of soft tissues.
For trophic ulcers and bedsores
Trophic ulcers and bedsores are quite common among elderly people and people with limited physical capabilities. Formed on the lower extremities and in places where the skin comes into contact with the bed as a result of vascular disease and disruption of local blood flow.
Regardless of whether the pathology is cured or prevention is carried out, it is necessary:
- improve blood circulation in the damaged area;
- protect the wound from infection;
- accelerate the process of healing and tissue regeneration.
Streptocide has all the data for such work. The product cleanses the wound of necrotic particles, prevents the penetration of bacteria, improves blood circulation, heals and helps regeneration.
For boils
A furuncle is a purulent inflammation of the hair follicle and surrounding tissue, formed as a result of infection with streptococcus. Streptocide ointment is used to treat this skin pathology. Disinfects the site of inflammation, relieves pain, and draws out purulent fluid from the formation.
The product is also popular because it can be used at home. If a boil spontaneously opens, it is not necessary to run to the hospital; the consequences of a purulent breakthrough can be dealt with at home.
Liniment promotes the restoration of connective tissue, destroys harmful microbes, promotes rapid regeneration of the epidermis, and stimulates intracellular metabolism.
The product has found application in gynecology, respiratory and urinary tract therapy as a means to combat spherical bacteria.
Streptocide against runny nose
Doctors often prescribe this ointment for laryngitis, sinusitis, sore throat and tracheitis. Streptocide alone is not able to cope with such pathologies, but it can help in complex treatment. The ointment makes it easier to breathe with nasal congestion and helps speed up recovery in severe forms of the disease.
To treat a runny nose, you need to place turundas soaked in a small amount of ointment in your nose. The procedure should last no more than 5 minutes. According to reviews, the drug really effectively copes with nasal congestion, almost instantly easing breathing and accompanying symptoms.
Characteristics and release forms of the antibacterial drug
The international trade name is “streptocide”. More than 100 years ago, the drug became one of the first antibiotics obtained chemically. The nonproprietary name of the active substance is “sulfonamide.” This is a compound chemically related to the dye aniline.
Methods of use and reviews of streptocidal ointment for acne are the most important points to pay attention to. The use of the drug in different forms of release differs in effectiveness. Streptocid tablets have not been produced in Russia for about 7 years, so doctors do not prescribe this medicine. Sulfanilamide powder is injected in small quantities directly into the wound cavity. This method is rarely used when treating acne.
Liniment and ointment are produced on the basis of petroleum jelly, streptocide is present in a concentration of 5% and 10%, respectively. The ointment is a homogeneous viscous mass of white color. Liniment has a consistency similar to a gel or thick lotion. This is a light yellow liquid ointment that spreads on the skin. As follows from the reviews, liniment has a weaker effect on acne. Therefore, ointment is used more often, which is more effective and convenient to use.
Streptocide against gynecological diseases
Among other things, antibacterial ointment is often used by gynecologists, using it to treat vulvovaginitis and recovery after surgical interventions. And all because streptocide successfully fights inflammation, destroys pathogenic microflora and promotes rapid regeneration of damaged mucous membranes.
Tampons soaked in streptocidal ointment should be left inside overnight. Treatment, depending on the doctor’s recommendations, can last 8-10 days. Moreover, the drug has such a powerful effect that it usually does not require supplementation in the form of tablets and suppositories.
Side effects
Despite the delicate effect of the ointment, it is not suitable for everyone. The occurrence of side effects is also possible. If used incorrectly, streptocidal ointment can cause:
- leukopenia;
- diarrhea;
- vomiting and nausea;
- dyspepsia;
- eosinophilia;
- dizziness and migraines;
- allergic reactions;
- agranulocytosis and ataxia.
The main symptom of intoxication when using streptocide is a hemorrhagic rash. It can occur with an overdose and improper use of the medicine. Most often, the rash is accompanied by swelling, redness and itching. If such symptoms appear, you should stop using the ointment and choose a more gentle drug.
Streptocide analogues
If the drug does not suit you, you will have to choose a replacement with similar properties, but a different composition. The most popular analogues of streptocid ointment are:
- "Sulfalene-meglumine."
- "Bi-sept."
- "Celederm."
- "Azitsin".
- "Lamicon".
- "Hexicon".
- "Candide".
- "Fluomizin."
- "Argosulfan".
- "Rotokan".
- "Efizol".
- "Aspecard."
- "Berodual."
- "Macropen".
Streptocide ointment is economical, accessible and effective, but it is not a panacea for all diseases. Its use is advisable only in the presence of dermatological pathologies caused by specific microbes.
Analogs
The product has modern analogues for the active substance, such as:
- Argosulfan – treatment of burns, frostbite, minor injuries;
- Bi-Sept is a combination product;
- Sulfalene – elimination of purulent abscesses, infections;
- Celederm has an anti-inflammatory effect.
New generation medications can successfully replace the mentioned liniment, but a large number of patients continue to trust its ease of use and reliability.
