The drug "Dimexide" (solution). Instructions for use

The preparation "Dimexide" (solution) describes the instructions for use as an external anti-inflammatory agent. The medication is available as a clear, colorless liquid with little or no specific odor. The active substance is dimethylsulfoxide.

Mechanism of action

The drug has the ability to render harmless hydroxyl radicals, improve metabolism in inflammatory foci. To the useful properties of the drug "Dimexide" (solution), the application instruction also includes its antimicrobial, analgesic, local anesthetic effect. The agent exhibits moderate fibrinolytic activity. The drug penetrates well through the mucous membranes, skin, the membrane of microbial cells (increasing their sensitivity to the influence of antibiotics) and other biological membranes.

Appointment

Medication "Dimexid" (solution) recommends the use of the complex treatment of pathology of the musculoskeletal system. In particular, patients with Bechterew's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, reactive synovitis are prescribed therapy. Effective medication with deforming osteoarthritis, nodal erythema, limited scleroderma. The drug is prescribed to patients with mycosis stop, red discoid lupus, thrombophlebitis, ekszema. To the indications of "Dimexide" (solution), the instruction for use also includes trophic ulcers, sprains, burns, acne, purulent wounds, bruises. In the koshnoplastic surgical practice the drug is used for canning dermal gomotransplants.

How to prepare a Dimexide solution?

In the treatment of different pathologies, the drug is used in various concentrations. Dilute the product with water. Treatment of erysipelatous inflammation is carried out with a 50% solution. For its preparation, the medicine and water are mixed in a 1: 1 ratio. The resulting mixture is applied twice or thrice a day to 50-100 ml. When diffuse streptodermia, eczema use a 40/90% solution. To obtain a 40% concentration, 6 parts of the preparation are mixed with 4 parts of water. In this ratio Use a solution of "Dimexide" for compress. 90% of the mixture is obtained by adding 2 parts of water to 18 parts of the preparation. With pain syndromes and for local anesthesia, a mixture of 25/50% is used. In these conditions compresses are applied 2-3 times a day, applying the drug in a dose of 100-150 ml. To obtain a 25% concentration, 6 parts of water are mixed with 2 parts of the agent. A mixture with a low content of drugs is used to treat purulent-septic lesions, inflammatory and necrotic cavities and foci.

Contraindications

The drug "Dimexide" (solution) instruction for use does not allow for prescription during pregnancy or during the feeding period, with glaucoma, angina pectoris. It is not recommended for patients with cataracts, hypersensitivity, severe atherosclerosis. To the contraindications of the drug "Dimexide" (solution), the instruction for use also includes the state of coma, stroke, renal or hepatic insufficiency of a serious nature, infarction.