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Panthenol spray has the main ingredient is Dexpanthenol, so it is prescribed by doctors to support the treatment of wounds in the skin and mucous membranes. To know more specifically about what Panthenol does, you can learn through the following article.
1. What is Panthenol?
What is Panthenol? Panthenol medicine has the main ingredient is Dexpanthenol, which is prepared in the form of Panthenol spray - Panthenol spray or Panthenol skin cream. Accordingly, what effect Panthenol spray or skin cream has is a topic of great interest to many people.
Panthenol is indicated for use in cases of supportive treatment of skin and mucosal wounds or skin lesions such as abraded skin, burn wounds, sterile surgical wounds, slow healing of grafts, sunburn, skin becomes less elastic, cracks and fissures appear, cystic and bullous skin diseases, epithelial defects, Herpes labialis Solaris infection.
2. Dosage and how to use Panthenol
2.1. Dosage About frequency of treatment: Use Panthenol regularly on damaged skin or mucous membranes once or a few times a day; Duration of treatment: There is no specific limit on the duration of treatment with Panthenol. The duration of treatment depends on the type of disease and the course of the patient's disease. Note: The above dosage is for reference only. The specific dose depends on the condition and progress of the individual patient. To get the right dose, patients need to consult a doctor or pharmacist.
2.2. How to use Panthenol is for external use only. If using Panthenol on the face, be careful not to use it directly on the face. Instead, use by placing the medication on your hand and spreading it evenly over the respective facial skin.
Panthenol should not come into contact with eyes or mouth or nose.
For Panthenol spray: You need to hold the spray upright, valve tip facing up. Shake the vial vigorously before each spray to obtain a good quality foam, especially when there is no treatment for a long time. When opening the medicine for the first time, only propellant gas may be ejected before the bubbles in the bottle appear.
2.3. Treatment of Overdose If the patient overdoses, no action is needed in this case.
In case the patient has abnormal signs of health, it is urgent to take the patient to the nearest medical facility for emergency assistance.
2.4. Management of missed dose If a patient forgets to take a dose, it should be taken as soon as possible when remembered. If it is almost time for the next dose to be missed, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the scheduled time. Avoid taking double the prescribed dose.
3. Notes when using Panthenol
3.1. Contraindications Do not use Panthenol directly in the eyes, nose, mouth or people who are hypersensitive to any of its ingredients.
3.2. Side effects During the use of Panthenol, patients may experience some of the following side effects:
The drug contains cetostearyl alcohol, so it may cause local reactions, such as contact dermatitis. Some drug intolerance reactions in the form of contact allergies have been reported, however this is very rare. During the use of Panthenol, if the patient has any unusual signs of health, it is necessary to inform the doctor or pharmacist about those signs. This helps the doctor or pharmacist stay informed and provide appropriate treatment. 3.3. Caution Use Panthenol with caution in the following cases:
Using the drug for children only needs adult supervision; Patients with asthma or with bronchopulmonary diseases: Patients with asthma or with bronchopulmonary diseases when using Panthenol should not inhale propellants, because this may cause irritation of the mucous membrane, even may trigger an asthma attack; When using Panthenol aerosol: Do not expose the bottle to direct sunlight and avoid temperatures higher than 50°C. Avoid using excessive force to open the jar or heat it even after it has been used up. The nebulizer can only be discarded when it is completely emptied. Do not spray on flames or on red-hot objects; Medicines should be kept away from flammable sources; The drug does not affect the ability to drive and use machines; There is insufficient information on how much dexpanthenol can be absorbed through the skin and into the circulation. Therefore, Panthenol spray should not be used over a large area of skin during pregnancy, unless in the judgment of the physician the potential benefit outweighs the possible risk; Since there is insufficient information on the amount of dexpanthenol that can be absorbed through the skin and into the circulation, Panthenol spray should not be used over large areas of skin during lactation, unless evaluated. doctor's advice is that the potential benefit outweighs the potential risk. 3.4. Interaction with Panthenol spray when used exactly as indicated, there is almost no drug interaction occurs. Notify doctor or pharmacist if patient is taking other medications, or has recently taken medication, even if not prescribed. When using Panthenol spray for the anal and genital area at the same time as using a condom, the durability of the condom may be reduced because the drug contains paraffin. Thus affecting the protective effect of condoms. Panthenol medicine has the main ingredient is Dexpanthenol, so it is prescribed by doctors to support the treatment of wounds in the skin and mucous membranes. To ensure effective use, users need to carefully read the instructions and consult the use of doctors and pharmacists.
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