Have you developed otitis media? Hurry to the doctor!After all, the correct and timely treatment started is a guarantee of your recovery without consequences and complications. One of the drugs that the ENT can prescribe to you is a medicine called Dioxydin. In the ears this solution is buried and helps to get rid of the disease. But before you run to the pharmacy with a prescription, we recommend that you get acquainted with this drug closer.
Итак, медикамент «Диоксидин» – это производное quinoxaline, an antibacterial preparation. Produces its OJSC MOSHIMFARMPREPARATY named after NA. Semashko. The active substance is hydroxymethyl-quinoxylindioxide, and the auxiliary is distilled water.
Pharmacological action of the drug "Dioxidin"
This is an antibacterial synthetic drug.broad-spectrum, refers to a number of quinoxaline derivatives. It is active against infections that were caused by dysenteric bacillus, vulgar Proteus, Salmonella, Klebsiella, Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas bacillus, Streptococcus, pathogenic anaerobes. Also, the drug "Dioxidin" acts on the strains of certain bacteria that are resistant to chemicals (including other antibiotics). The solution of this drug has a yellowish color, bitter taste, has no smell.
Applied externally (for example, prescribedthe drug "Dioxidin" in the ears with purulent otitis media), intrapacal and intravenous. The mechanism of action of the drug is still not fully understood. It is known that the drug "Dioxidin" selectively inhibits the development of DNA in the cells of microorganisms, without affecting the formation of protein and RNA.
Does the appointment of the drug "Dioxidin" in the ears with purulent otitis media?
With purulent otitis in the case when other antibiotics do not help, the doctor may prescribe the drug "Dioxidin". This medicine quickly relieves inflammation and has a local anesthetic effect.
First, warming is applied to the affected ear.compress (you can take a bundle with hot salt), which will speed up the resolution of the inflammatory process. In the event of increased pain, the warming band should be removed immediately. Then you need to clean the ear canal. To do this, the auricle is pulled up and backwards (children - down and backwards) and gently cleaned with a cotton swab. This procedure should be repeated until the fleece is clean and dry. With a large amount of pus in the ear canal, hydrogen peroxide is pre-infused (alcohol solution, 3%). Only after the purulent secretion is removed can an antibacterial drug be used - this is what the instructions attached to the Dioxidin means. In the ear, you must enter the drug solution warmed to 37 degrees. You can replace it with the drug "Cypromed." When sluggish during the disease, you can also use tincture of lapis and iodine.
It is worth remembering that this drugcontraindicated during pregnancy, as well as during lactation. Its use at this time can lead to various malformations in the future baby. For this reason, lactating and pregnant women with otitis media (and for any other diseases) should first see a doctor!
What other diseases does Dioxidin help?
- bacterial purulent infections in the absence of the effect of treatment by other means;
- severe septic conditions (including burn disease);
- purulent meningitis;
- purulent-inflammatory processes occurring with signs of generalization of the infection;
- deep and superficial wounds of different localization;
- trophic ulcers and wounds that do not heal for a long time;
- phlegmon localized in soft tissues;
- infected burns;
- purulent wounds with osteomyelitis;
- also helps the drug "Dioxidin" in otitis media.
The drug is released only by prescription. If you have any questions regarding the use of the drug "dioxidin" in the ears, you should consult a doctor.
