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Maica medicine is prepared in the form of a solution for topical application, with the main ingredient being boric acid. It is used as a skin protectant to relieve pain and discomfort in cases of dry, cracked skin, rashes, sunburn, insect stings or other irritations,...
1. What effect does Maica have?
Maica skin cream has ingredients including: Boric Acid, Glycerin and Methylene blue. In particular, the main ingredient boric acid is a topical antiseptic, with weak bacteriostatic and alkaline fungal effects. This ingredient has often been replaced by disinfectants, which are more potent and less toxic.
What does Maica treat? The drug is indicated for use as:
Use as a skin protectant for symptomatic relief of pain and discomfort in cases of dry, cracked skin, rashes, skin rubbing, sunburn or windburn, insect stings, skin irritation,...; Used topically to treat skin infections: Scabies, contact infections, skin inflammation, itching, infected scratches; Used topically for the treatment of fungal skin diseases: ringworm, onychomycosis, ringworm, fungal skin infections with bacteria (legs and feet, nail rot). On the other hand, the use of Maica topical is contraindicated in patients who are sensitive to one of the drug's ingredients.
2. How to use and dose Maica
Maica topical is applied topically. The patient should wash the damaged skin and then apply the medicine to the skin, use a cotton ball soaked in clean water to spread, gently apply a thin layer of medicine to the skin to absorb into the treatment area. In case patients with vitiligo can stop treatment if the skin is no longer itchy or papule. The white color of the spots (especially in areas of the skin less exposed to light) will gradually disappear on their own due to the ability to regenerate skin pigmentation. The average duration of treatment for vitiligo is 10 days; other fungal skin diseases 4-6 weeks.
Dosage:
Adults: 1-2 times/day; Children: No data available. Do not overdose on Maica. Taking more medication than prescribed by your doctor does not improve symptoms and can lead to poisoning or serious side effects. If a patient suspects that he or she or someone around him has overdosed on Maica, he should call an ambulance and be hospitalized immediately for medical care as soon as possible.
Symptoms of overdose are: Initially nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain. After about 1-2 days, the patient will have a skin rash and scabs. Next, the patient experienced CNS symptoms such as confusion, headache, and convulsions. Risk of acute tubular necrosis may occur with symptoms of oliguria or anuria, hypernatremia, hyperkalemia and hypochloremia. Eventually, the person may develop a high fever, heart palpitations, drop in blood pressure, and shock.
Treatment of overdose is mainly symptomatic treatment combined with intensive support. If drug poisoning is caused by ingestion and if the patient is awake, the patient should immediately wash the stomach with warm water or use activated charcoal and bleach. At the same time, it is necessary to wash off the drug if it is on the skin or mucous membranes. Then, use electrolyte solutions that are appropriate for the patient. Patients can be treated with a benzodiazepine or a short-acting barbiturate. In addition, borate elimination can be increased by hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and blood transfusion.
If you forget to take a dose of Maica, the patient should take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the scheduled time.
3. Side effects of Maica
When using Maica medicine, patients may experience some side effects such as: Hot reactions, itchy skin, burning pain, ... due to irritation or allergies. If you experience any side effects, the patient should stop taking the drug and immediately notify the doctor or go to the nearest hospital for timely examination and treatment.
4. Be careful when using Maica
Before and while taking Maica, the patient should note:
Do not apply the drug many times over a large area of skin and do not apply large amounts of the drug to burns, wounds, abraded skin or skin slips. There have been cases of severe poisoning, even death, after using large amounts of boric acid topically; The risk of systemic toxicity when applying topical Maica depends on the concentration, duration of administration and age of the patient. Care should be taken when using Maica topical in children because this group of subjects is often more sensitive than adults. At the same time, boric acid should not be used in children under 2 years of age. With preparations for external use, do not apply to the eye area; Patients should inform their doctor if they are allergic to boric acid or any other drugs or ingredients in the drug so that appropriate adjustments can be made; There have been no reports on the effects of Maica on driving or operating machinery. However, as a general recommendation, if you experience drowsiness, dizziness or headache while using the drug, you should be careful when driving or operating machinery; There are no reports on the effects of Maica when used in pregnant and lactating women. As a general recommendation, this group of subjects before taking any drug should consult their doctor about the benefits and risks, and receive the most appropriate indication.
5. Maica drug interactions
Drug interactions can change the effectiveness of the drug or increase the side effects. It is best for patients to inform their doctor about the drugs they are taking, not to self-medicate, stop or change the dose of any medicine without the doctor's approval.
Some drug interactions of Maica drugs include:
Boric acid (main ingredient of Maica drug) is a weak acid, incompatible with carbonates and alkaline hydroxides; At near saturation concentrations, boric acid solutions are incompatible with benzalkonium chloride; When boric acid is combined with salicylic acid, boric acid solution forms a borosalicylate precipitate. When using Maica, patients should strictly follow the doctor's instructions to ensure effective treatment of bacterial infections, fungal skin infections and avoid some adverse side effects.
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