Panthenol is in demand for various skin lesions and is often used by young mothers for cracked nipples. Is such a medicine allowed in childhood, how does it act on the skin of a child and what analogs can it be replaced with?
Release form and composition
Panthenol is presented in pharmacies in the following forms:
- Spray can... It contains 5% dexpanthenol as an active ingredient. Additionally, the preparation contains propylene glycol, sodium hydrogen phosphate and some other substances. This medicine is produced in aluminum containers, supplemented with a spray nozzle. The aerosol weight in one container is 58 or 116 grams. After contact with the skin, such an aerosol becomes a white foam, which has an indistinct specific odor.
- Ointment. Its main ingredient is also dexpanthenol, which is contained in 100 g of the drug in an amount of 5 g (the concentration in this form is also 5%). The medication looks like a yellow thick mass that smells of lanolin. It can have a greenish or brown tint, and the ointment is packaged in aluminum tubes of 25, 30 or 50 grams. Auxiliary components of such a drug are liquid paraffin, emulsion wax, cetosteryl alcohol, anhydrous lanolin and petroleum jelly.
Operating principle
Both forms of Panthenol have an anti-inflammatory effect due to the conversion of the active substance of the drug (dexpanthenol) into pantothenic acid. This acid is important for many metabolic processes, the formation of acetylcholine and other substances. Application of Panthenol activates tissue regeneration, therefore such a medicine accelerates skin healing if it is damaged... In addition, dexpanthenol moisturizes the skin well and prevents the skin from drying out.
Indications
Panthenol is used if a child has such skin problems:
- Great dryness.
- Diaper dermatitis.
- Minor thermal burns.
- Diaper rash.
- Skin irritation (contact dermatitis, prickly heat).
- Sunburn.
- Scratches.
- Abrasions.
- Allergic dermatitis.
- Frostbite on the cheeks.
- Skin ulcers.
- Bed sores.
- Shingles.
Also, the medication can be used to soften the skin, quickly heal chickenpox blisters, bruises or insect bites. The drug has shown itself well in the treatment of cracks and chapped lips.
At what age is it prescribed?
External use of Panthenol does not harm a child of any age, so the drug can be prescribed even to a baby up to a year, for example, if the crumbs become irritated after a long stay in a diaper.
Contraindications
The use of Panthenol is prohibited only in case of individual hypersensitivity to any of the components of the drug. Besides, do not treat the skin with Panthenol if it is infected.
Side effects
In some children, the use of Panthenol can lead to hives, erythema, itching, or other allergy symptom. If they arise from further use of the drug you need to refuse.
Instructions for use
Panthenol is used exclusively for external treatment. The medicine is applied once or more often, taking into account the indications. Baby skin treatment is most often done during a diaper change or after bathing. If an ointment is used, rub it gently until the mass is completely absorbed. When treating skin lesions on the face, it is important to avoid getting the drug in the eyes.
Spray Panthenol is most often chosen for burns or wounds, since such a preparation additionally cools and provides a more gentle processing. Before using such a medicine, the balloon is shaken, and during processing it is held vertically. You need to spray the aerosol evenly from a distance of 10-20 centimeters, pressing the nozzle for a few seconds.
The foam that appears on the skin soon disappears and leaves a thin film that will protect the damaged area from fluid loss. This treatment is recommended several times a day (frequency depends on the severity of skin changes).
The duration of use of any form of Panthenol is not limited in time - the skin is treated until complete healing.
Overdose and interactions with other medications
There were no cases of negative impact of an excess amount of Panthenol on the child's skin. There is no information from the manufacturer about the incompatibility of the ointment or aerosol with other medicines.
Terms of sale and storage
Both the ointment and the aerosol are available over the counter at most drugstores. The shelf life of the ointment is 5 years, the aerosol is 2 years. Storage of Panthenol is recommended at room temperature, out of the reach of small children. The average price of an aerosol weighing 116 g is 220 rubles.
Reviews
Often, parents who have used Panthenol for skin diseases in their children praise such a medicine for its good healing effect.
Moms love that this product is safe for babies of all ages and does not contain dyes or preservatives.
According to the parents, it is very convenient to use the ointment - the drug is easily applied and washed off, and does not leave stains. The aerosol is said to be an excellent choice for treating wounds or burns. Only in rare cases does a child develop an allergy after skin treatment. In most cases there is no negative reaction to Panthenol.
Analogs
Any other dexpanthenol-based drug can replace Panthenol, for example:
- Bepanten. This is one of the most famous analogs of Panthenol, produced in two forms - ointment and cream. The ointment is often chosen for the treatment of cracks and diaper rash, and the cream is in demand in situations where the skin is irritated, reddened or very dry. Among the disadvantages of Bepanten, only its rather high cost is noted.
- Panthenol powder for children. This product from the Farmakom company contains 2% dexpanthenol, as well as talc, starch and zinc oxide. The powder is available in different volumes (from 50 to 150 g) and is recommended for prophylactic treatment of babies' skin.
- Pantoderm. This ointment effectively copes with dryness and minor skin lesions. It contains dexpanthenol at a concentration of 5% and is sold in tubes of 25-30 g.
- D-Panthenol. This drug is presented in the form of both ointment and cream. It is sold in tubes of 25 and 50 grams and is used in the treatment of diaper dermatitis, diaper rash, scratches and other problems.
- Korneregel. Such a dexpanthenol preparation is produced in the form of an eye gel, therefore it is prescribed for keratitis, burns and eye injuries.
- Dexpanthenol. This yellow 5% ointment is often chosen as an analogue of Panthenol for the treatment of various skin lesions, since it is effective and at an affordable price.
- Healing milk from Dr. Muller Pharma. This product is sold in bottles of 100 g and contains 3% panthenol, supplemented with allantoin and vitamin E. It is recommended for sunburns, dermatoses and wounds.
- Panthenol-Teva. This drug is produced in Israel only in the form of an ointment with a 5% concentration of dexpanthenol in tubes of 35 g. The drug is used for burns, dermatitis, postoperative wounds and other superficial skin lesions.
- Dexpanthenol-Hemofarm. This Serbian medicine is a 5% homogeneous yellowish or white ointment in 30 g tubes.
- Panthenol Pharmstandard. Such a medicine is represented by a 5% aerosol, therefore, it is in demand to replace Panthenol in the same dosage form. One bottle contains 58 g of the drug.
- Cream "My Sun" with panthenol. It is available in 100 ml tubes and is in demand for treating the skin of newborns with excessive dryness or irritation.
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