One of the popular medicines used to eliminate skin diseases is Belogent, the cream and ointment of which stops the development of the inflammatory process and relieves skin problems. The drug has a pronounced antiallergic and antibacterial effect, which is especially effective if skin disorders tend to recur. After application to the skin, the drug quickly reduces the severity of the pathological manifestations of the painful condition and promotes rapid restoration of damage.
Compound
One gram of Belogent cream for external use contains 0.64 mg of betamethasone dipropionate and 1 mg of gentamicin sulfate .
Excipients: sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate, chlorocresol, phosphoric acid, macrogol cetostearate, soft paraffin, cetostearyl alcohol, sodium hydroxide, liquid paraffin , water.
One gram of Belogent ointment for external use also contains 0.64 mg of betamethasone dipropionate and 1 mg of gentamicin sulfate .
Excipients: soft paraffin , liquid paraffin .
Belogent during pregnancy
According to the information from the instructions for the drug, Belogent cream cannot be used during pregnancy. Experts do not have data regarding the safety of using a combination of a hormonal component and an antibiotic during gestation. In addition, gentamicin is able to penetrate the placental barrier and reach the tissues of the embryo, which can negatively affect the process of its development. Studies conducted on animals have proven the presence of reproductive toxicity of this component, so doctors do not use it during pregnancy.
Separately, it is necessary to say about the lactation period. Scientists have not been able to establish the possibility of penetration of corticosteroids in the case of topical application (cream, ointment) into breast milk. When deciding to stop breastfeeding, doctors take into account the importance of therapy for the expectant mother, comparing it with the possible risks for the fetus.
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Betamethasone has antiallergic, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and antipruritic effects. When in contact with the skin betamethasone has a pronounced and rapid effect in the area of inflammation, reducing the strength of both objective symptoms (edema, erythema, lichenification) and subjective sensations (irritation, itching , pain).
Gentamicin has a bactericidal effect against the vast majority of microorganisms, including strains of Streptococcus spp., Proteus spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and others.
Belogent cream - hormonal or not?
Patients using the cream for the first time often address similar questions to the doctor. In order to get an answer to this, you need to refer to the instructions, which indicate the composition of Belogent cream (cream and Belogent). Among the active ingredients there is betamethasone, a glucocorticoid. Taking this into account, we can say that Belogent cream is hormonal.
This substance itself has anti-inflammatory, vasoconstrictor, and antiallergic effects. As a result of inhibition of the process of release of cytokines and inflammatory mediators, the inflammatory process attenuates. Externally, this is manifested by a decrease in swelling of the skin and a decrease in hyperemia.
Indications for use
- Eczema;
- Diffuse neurodermatitis;
- Contact dermatitis;
- Impetigo;
- Lichen planus ;
- Psoriasis;
- Atopic dermatitis;
- Phlebotoderma;
- Infected dermatitis;
- Seborrheic dermatitis;
- Anogenital itching;
- Allergic dermatitis.
The drug is approved for use in children over 1 year of age.
Belogent for children
Dermatologists prescribe Belogent cream to children as a last resort and only to those who are already 1 year old. As a result of the use of the drug, signs of inhibition of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system may develop. This is due to the increased degree of absorption of the drug in children due to the larger ratio of body surface area to mass. In children taking long-term treatment with corticosteroids, the following disorders are possible:
- Cushing's syndrome;
- growth retardation;
- lag in weight gain;
- increased intracranial pressure (headache, bulging fontanel).
Contraindications
- Viral skin infections.
- Skin reactions after vaccine administration.
- Trophic ulcers.
- Chicken pox.
- Rosacea.
- Open wounds.
- Skin symptoms of syphilis .
- Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
- Acne vulgaris.
- Lupus .
Instructions for use
Before applying Belogent to the affected areas of the skin, the area must be cleaned, and only after that a small amount of the drug is evenly distributed over the entire surface of the affected area. The procedure with gentle rubbing is carried out twice a day, and if it is necessary to treat thicker skin, such as palms, feet or elbows, then the drug is applied at least four times. As shown in the instructions, the entire course of therapy should not exceed a month, so as not to cause addiction to the action of the drug. In chronic forms of the disease, when longer treatment is required, breaks are taken between courses with a duration determined by the attending physician.
The drug allows its use for the purpose of prevention in order to consolidate the result of the main treatment.
When applying the drug, it is necessary to ensure that its layer on the skin is as thin as possible; within a week it can be used in an amount of no more than 45 mg, and it is not recommended to cover the treated area with a napkin or bandage.
Instructions for Belogent (Method and dosage)
Instructions for use of Belogent ointment, as well as instructions for use of Belogent cream, inform that these drugs are used externally only.
The product is applied to the affected area in the amount required to cover the affected surface with a thin layer, twice a day, rubbing in slightly. Belogent is applied more often to the elbows, palms or feet. Duration of treatment is up to 4 weeks.
In order to prevent relapse of diseases, therapy should be continued after the symptoms disappear. The cream is used to treat acute skin lesions. The ointment is intended for the treatment of chronic and subacute dermatoses.
What is better – Belogent ointment or cream?
Patients who are prescribed medication often wonder whether Belogent cream or ointment is better to use. If you pay attention to the composition of the two pharmacological forms, the concentration of active substances in them is the same. The differences lie in the basis of the drug: the ointment is made on the basis of fats, which makes it thicker and more viscous. The active substance from such a medicine is absorbed slowly, but it acts longer and penetrates into the deeper layers of the skin.
Belogent cream has a less thick substance. It is more easily absorbed, but penetrates into the surface layers of the skin. Creamy forms of medications are used when it is necessary to apply them to skin that constantly gets wet. Taking into account the indicated properties of Belogent cream and ointment, doctors individually determine what is best for the patient in a particular case.
Analogs
Level 4 ATC code matches:
Celestoderm-B with Garamycin
Fucicort
Kremgen
Candiderm
The most famous analogues of Belogent: Betaderm, Triakutan, Triderm, Celestoderm-B with garamicin .
Description
Belogent has two forms and is available in the form of ointment and cream. Despite the similar composition of the components, each form has its own purpose and is used for a different nature of the disease. Both of these products are available in tubes of 15, 20, 30, 40 grams. Belogent ointment has a translucent whitish homogeneous mixture, in contrast to cream, which is always pure white and does not have any mechanical inclusions.
These drugs are intended for external use.
Belogent price, where to buy
In Russia, the price of Belogent ointment 30 g is 255-317 rubles, the price of cream 30 g is 275-347 rubles. In Ukraine, ointment and cream of the same dosages cost an average of 71 and 68 hryvnia, respectively.
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Belogent cream - side effects
As a result of using a cream with hormonal compounds, local adverse reactions may develop. The Belogent instruction in the “Side Effects” column contains information about the following possible negative reactions from the body:
- burning at the site of application;
- itching;
- irritation;
- dry skin;
- hypertrichosis;
- acne;
- reduction of pigmentation;
- contact dermatitis;
- skin maceration;
- erythema;
- striae.
With prolonged, excessive use of glucocorticoids, there is a risk of developing systemic side effects:
- osteoporosis;
- hypocortisolism;
- diabetes
