Local antiviral drug - Oxolinic ointment, is used to treat viral pathologies of the skin, eyes; rhinitis. The ointment is used to treat vesicular and herpes zoster, warts, herpes, papillomas, Dühring's dermatitis and other diseases. The remedy was registered in 1970. The safety and effectiveness of the drug became the key to its popularity among the people. The active substance of the drug is oxolin. The undoubted advantage is that the ointment has only one contraindication - hypersensitivity to the components. Can be used in childhood, during childbearing and breastfeeding. So, why Oxolinic ointment, what therapeutic effects does it have?

Forms of release, composition and pharmacological action

The active ingredient of the drug oxolin. Oxolinic ointment is 3% and 0.25%. The instructions indicate vaseline and vaseline oil as auxiliary components. The color of the medicinal substance is white or slightly yellow. Against the background of long-term storage, a pinkish tint appears.

Oxolin has an antiviral property against herpes, shingles, influenza viruses (mainly type A2). Clinical studies have shown susceptibility to adenoviruses, molluscum contagiosum viruses and warts.

Worth knowing: the pharmacological action is due to the inhibition of the virus located on the surface of cell membranes, which prevents its penetration to the cellular level.

Ointment Oxolinic 3% is non-toxic. Against the background of topical application, it is not absorbed into the circulatory system, does not lead to the development of negative phenomena. When applied to mucous membranes, the agent is absorbed by 20%. When applied to the skin, only 5% is absorbed. There is no cumulation effect, excretion is carried out within 24 hours.

Indications, contraindications and side effects

As noted above, Oxolinic ointment has only one contraindication - organic intolerance to the active ingredient or auxiliary components of the drug. This phenomenon is observed extremely rarely - in about 0.001% of cases.

Side effects are also rare. These include a slight burning sensation at the site of application - it is leveled independently after 1-2 minutes. With hypersensitivity, rhinorrhea and dermatitis occur. There is a slight staining of the skin in blue, it is easily washed off with running water without the use of soap.

Ointment of various concentrations of the active ingredient differs in appointments. Application Oxolinic ointment 3% is recommended in the following situations:

• Warts that were the result of the activity and reproduction of the human papillomavirus (spike, flat warts, genital warts);
• Shingles;
• Simple deprive (bubble type);
• scaly lichen;
• Molluscum contagiosum;
• Herpes simplex virus;
• Duhring's dermatitis;
• Psoriasis (only as part of complex treatment).

For therapy, depriving a local agent in modern medical practice is rarely used, since now there are more effective medicines with proven clinical efficacy.

Indications for use Oxolinic ointment 0.25%:

• Viral types of rhinitis;
• Flu;
• SARS;
• Eye pathologies of a viral nature;
• Prevention of influenza / SARS and other similar diseases.

So, what is Oxolin ointment for? According to patients, the remedy is an effective prevention of influenza. Use during seasonal outbreaks of the disease. The use is not recommended already in case of illness, in this case the drug does not work.

Important: according to the Russian and Ukrainian treatment protocols, the treatment of viral eye pathologies is permissible through the “oxolink”, but not in Belarus. It is for this reason that the instructions for use of Oxolinic ointment, manufactured in Ukraine and the Russian Federation, indicate that the agent can be used for viral eye damage. In the inserts of the ointment produced in the Republic of Belarus, this column is absent. Moreover, some instructions note in a separate paragraph that it should not be applied to the eyes. The topical preparation contains petroleum jelly of varying degrees of purification, so it is better not to use those samples where it is indicated not to do this.

Instructions for use

The instruction for Oxolinic ointment states that a 0.25% agent is applied exclusively to the mucous membranes, and a 3% concentration is used for application to the skin. If a 3% substance is applied to the mucous membrane, this leads to local irritation, a large dosage of the active ingredient enters the bloodstream. Along with this, 0.25% does not make sense to use for the treatment of skin pathologies, since the effectiveness is minimal.

So, what helps Oxolinic ointment, considered. Please read the instructions for use:

1. For the treatment of the common cold, provoked by infection, the ointment is placed in each nostril up to three times a day. The therapy lasts 3-4 days. They try to distribute the drug on the mucous membranes in a thin layer so that it does not interfere with full breathing.
2. For the treatment of viral eye infections ointment is applied to the lower eyelid three times a day. If other local means are used in parallel, then the frequency of use is once a day.
3. Flu Prevention: 3-4 times a day lay the ointment in the nasal passages. Before manipulation, the sinuses are washed with saline.
4. To cure herpes shingles and other skin diseases, the agent is applied in a thin layer to the affected area. Multiplicity of use - up to three times a day. In the process of application, the substance is rubbed with light movements, then the treated area is covered with a sterile napkin, fixed with adhesive tape.
5. To get rid of stomatitis use 0.25% medication. A viscous substance is applied 3-4 times a day to the entire oral cavity. It is recommended to carefully treat sores. The course - until the complete leveling of clinical manifestations.

With the help of Oxolinic ointment, warts are treated. The drug works effectively, but you will need to use it for a long time - at least 2 months. It is necessary to use a 3% agent. Warts are lubricated 3-4 times a day with ointment, then covered with a bandage.

Use during pregnancy

The instruction notes that a local drug can be used while carrying a child, but on condition that the intended benefit to the mother outweighs the likelihood of harm to the baby. In other words, no scientific studies proving or refuting the safety of Oksolinka during pregnancy have been conducted.

But in practice, medical professionals often prescribe ointment to pregnant women. Doctors believe that the Soviet medicine is a safe remedy, which is a good prevention of influenza during epidemics. Also, a long period of use of "Oxolink" allows you to make a reasonable conclusion about the safety of the drug for women who are expecting a baby.

For your information: In order to prevent infections, the ointment is placed in the nasal passages every time before going outside. After returning home, the product is washed off with warm water. With each subsequent use of the drug, you should always wash out the previous volume. Continuous use during pregnancy for 25 days is allowed.

Application for children

Instructions for use of Oxolinic ointment for children states that the remedy can be used from the age of two. This is due to the maturity of the mucous membranes and respiratory organs, their ability to respond normally to fatty ointment. In children under 2 years of age, the nasal sinuses are narrow, communicating with the lacrimal sac of the eye and the middle ear. Such an anatomical feature is the risk of penetration of the substance into the ear or lacrimal sac, which leads to the spread of the infectious process.

Features of the use of "Oxolink" in childhood:

• Only 0.25% of the product is allowed;
• For the treatment of the common cold, prevention of SARS lubricate the nasal mucosa several times a day;
• For warts in children the ointment is applied to the affected area 3-4 times a day, the course of treatment is several months.

As for the use for newborns, it is not recommended to use it as a therapy / prevention of the common cold, flu, and other diseases. This moment is based on the anatomical features of the infants. Before applying the product to the skin, it is necessary to consult a pediatrician.

Analogues

For a long time, Oksolinka had no analogues and competitors among pharmaceuticals. In 2006, the medicine Oksonaphthylin appeared, it can be called an analogue of the drug. And in 2008 Tetraxoline. These drugs are structural analogues, in other words, the composition contains the same active substance.

There are also other drugs that provide local antiviral effects. They are not classified as structural analogues, since they contain other components. They are similar in therapeutic effects. These drugs include drugs with interferon. The most famous medicine, Viferon. Release form - suppositories, ointment, gel.

When asked which remedy is better: Oxolinic ointment or new drugs, it is rather difficult to answer. After all, the principle of the pharmacological effects of interferons has nothing to do with the properties of Oxolink, since it is based on an increase in the immune status. But given the fact that suppositories are absorbed into the bloodstream, have a systemic effect, the scales often lean towards Viferon.

The final decision on the choice of medication, especially for a child, is made by a medical specialist. If the doctor has prescribed Oxolink, then it can be independently replaced with Tetraxoline or Oxonaphthylin. This is the same.

Despite the assurances of some doctors about the uselessness of Oxolinic ointment, it is popular for the treatment and prevention of viral diseases. The tool really works, at least for those patients who purchase it. The price is quite affordable, depending on the concentration of the active component. The average cost is $ 0.5-1.5.

There are drugs that have been praised for generations.

What is oxolinic ointment?

Oxolinic ointment- this is a common form of release of the antiviral agent oxolin. Oxolin in pharmaceuticals is called the medicinal substance naphthalene-1,2,3,4-tetron, which, according to the pharmacological classification, is classified as an antiviral agent for external use, but despite years of use, its effectiveness is considered unproven. Preparations similar to oxolinic ointment (or oxonaphthyline, or tetraxoline) do not exist outside the countries of the former USSR.

Oxolinic ointment popular among the population during the period of respiratory diseases in the cold season. The developers of naphthalene-1,2,3,4-tetron claim that the substance has a virucidal effect on the influenza virus as soon as there is direct contact with the material containing it. Thus, the virus becomes unable to further spread and reproduce in cells.

Herpes simplex viruses, herpes zoster, adenoviruses, viruses of infectious warts and molluscum contagiosum become another target of the drug.

Thus, it is used to treat respiratory viral diseases, however, in randomized comparative trials, its effectiveness will still not be proven.

Due to application to the skin, up to 5% of oxolinic ointment is absorbed, when applied to the mucous membrane - up to 20%. The active substance is excreted by the kidneys during the day, does not accumulate in the body. The drug does not have a resorptive toxic and local irritant effect, provided that it is applied in a given concentration and amount, and the integument has not been damaged or scarified.

The nasal use of the active substance ensures the binding of viruses to the epithelial cells of the nasal mucosa and thus increases local immunity, creating obstacles for the penetration of microbes into the body.

Features of the appearance and storage of oxolinic ointment

Oxolinic ointment available in tubes:

• 0.25% ointment - in a package of 10 grams,
• 3% ointment - in a package of 30 grams.

Normally, the contents of the tube should be whitish milky or yellow in color, with prolonged storage it acquires a pink tint. Features of color refraction provide a somewhat bluish tint to the ointment when applied to the skin. Due to the application of the ointment on the skin, a transparent greasy trace remains, it is difficult to achieve complete absorption.

Keep oxolinic ointment it is necessary in a place protected from light, preferably at a temperature below 20 ° C, which means that a refrigerator becomes an ideal place for this. If for a long time, especially in the summer months, the ointment has lain on the shelf, then it is better to buy a new one for the new season. The effectiveness of high-quality oxolinic ointment is not highly appreciated, and the use of spoiled and lost its activity cannot be evaluated at all.

Do not confuse oxolin, which serves as the basis oxolinic ointment, with oxolinic acid, which belongs to the group of quinolones and is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent. Oxolinic acid is part of medicines for urinary tract infections, is used to prevent infections during instrumental research methods (catheterization, cystoscopy), but not a single drug with the appropriate name - "Oxolinic acid" is registered

Indications for the use of oxolinic ointment

Modern science knows two concentrations of oxolinic ointment - 0.25% and 3%. Each of the varieties of ointment should be used strictly for its intended purpose:

• 3% oxolinic ointment is intended for application to the skin in order to cure warts; application should be carried out strictly on the focus of pathology daily for 2-3 months; in fairness, it should be noted that there are more effective and radical means of eliminating this skin effect;
• 0.25% oxolinic ointment is used as a prophylactic agent for epidemics of influenza and respiratory viral infections; applied nasally or under the eyelid, if there is a viral conjunctivitis; in fairness, it should be noted that oxolinic ointment is practically not capable of eliminating the developed infection, however, it is relatively effective at the prevention stage, it is used mostly nasally, since the prevention of conjunctivitis is thus somewhat unpleasant for the patient.

The main indication for the use of oxolinic ointment is the prevention of acute respiratory viral infections, following the following recommendations:

• apply to the nasal mucosa 2-3 times a day 0.25% oskolin ointment;
• the amount of ointment applied should be sufficient to cover the nasal passages with a uniform thin layer;
• the course of prophylaxis during the cold period or during the epidemic should not be shorter than 30 days.

The developers stated that the virucidal effect of oxolinic ointment extends to:

• influenza viruses, especially A2;
• causative agents of rhinitis, if the inflammation of the nasal mucosa is caused by viruses;
• causative agents of conjunctivitis of a viral nature;
• herpes viruses, molluscum contagiosum and infectious wart viruses.

Among the diseases that can prevent (but hardly cure!) Oxolinic ointment:

• flu,
• viral rhinitis,
• viral conjunctivitis,
• infectious warts,
• molluscum contagiosum,
• vesicular and herpes zoster,
• Duhring's dermatitis herpetiformis is an idiopathic inflammation of the skin, manifested by the appearance of an itchy and weeping rash,
• scaly lichen.

Indications for the use of oxolinic ointment 3% concentration are skin diseases, and 0.25% ointment should be applied to the mucous membranes, which is determined by the characteristics of their absorption and absorption.

Contraindications to the use of oxolinic ointment

The main contraindication to the use of oxolinic ointment is hypersensitivity to the active substance, allergic reactions to use. The drug does not justify its use by allergy sufferers.

There is some irritating effect of oxolinic ointment, and therefore, immediately after application, a sensation of tingling in the nose or the release of a small amount of transparent mucus from it is possible, which normally disappears after 1-2 minutes and is considered quite normal.

Clinical studies show that the use of oxolinic ointment is acceptable during pregnancy, even in the first trimester, when many drugs can have an irreparable effect on the developing fetus.

Doctors urge to minimize the use of drugs during pregnancy, however, if the first half of it falls on the period of epidemic outbreaks of respiratory infections, then in order to avoid infection, the use of prophylactic agents is more than advisable.

The use of oxolinic ointment as part of the prevention of highly undesirable SARS and influenza during pregnancy occurs without compromising the health of the woman and the fetus, the remedy has been used for decades. It is especially important for women with risk factors - placenta previa, reduced blood clotting. The danger of respiratory viruses is much greater than the potential harm of the ointment or its unproven effectiveness.

Disadvantages of oxolinic ointment

Despite the popularity and preventive purpose oxolinic ointment, she has many critics, and their arguments are not unfounded. The main counterargument of lovers of oxolinic ointment is its unproven effectiveness. The tool has gained popularity in the post-Soviet countries, and nowhere in the world it has no analogues. So, Vishnevsky's ointment or ichthyol ointment is subjected to the same criticism, but from year to year they, together with oxolinic, are bought in pharmacies, used and, probably, remain satisfied.

If the first counter-argument can be dispelled by the principle: "if the remedy is popular, then it certainly works", then there is a second counter-argument from opponents of the use oxolinic ointment. They urge fans of this means of prevention to think about how the respiratory virus enters the body - not only through the nose, but also through the mouth, which means that the ointment is not able to provide exceptional safety from the disease.

The use of oxolinic ointment against skin diseases is completely outdated - elementary warts are eliminated with the help of celandine or an innovative laser, lichen and herpes are completely treated with progressive medicines.

Analogues of oxolinic ointment

Oxolinic ointment- a traditional prophylactic, but it is from the last century, no matter how much we would like to deny it. In the season of respiratory infections, it is still bought at drugstores and it is possible that it really helps. However, its use for the treatment of conjunctivitis or skin diseases has become obsolete.

Medical science does not find it possible to confirm the benefits of this drug, and therefore it is important to take note of other drugs that have the same effect, but also proven effectiveness:

• - Ferezol, Verrukacid have a cauterizing and mummifying effect, which contributes to the necrosis of defective tissues; Kolomak softens the defective tissue, after which it is easy to remove;
• - Albucid, Tobrex have an antimicrobial, bactericidal effect;
• from viral rhinitis - tea oil, Interferon, Amoxiclav have an antimicrobial and antiseptic effect;
• and - vaccination is considered to be a specific method of prevention recommended for particularly vulnerable miles of the population; Amiksin, Immunale are considered immunostimulating drugs that act systemically, and not a place, like.

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• lichen (vesicular, herpes zoster, scaly);
• warts;
• influenza (only for prevention);
• molluscum contagiosum;
• skin and eye diseases of viral etiology;
• rhinitis of viral etiology;
• Dühring's dermatitis.

Mode of application

Oxolinic ointment can be applied nasally and cutaneously. For nasal use, a 0.25% concentration is used. As a prophylactic against influenza, the ointment is applied to the nasal mucosa 2 times a day.

Prevention begins during the outbreak of the epidemic and continues for about a month. It will be effective to use the ointment after contact with a person with influenza. With viral rhinitis, Oxolinic ointment is also applied nasally - the nasal mucosa is lubricated 3 times a day for 4 days.

As an external agent, the drug is applied to areas of the skin affected by the herpes virus. For the treatment of molluscum contagiosum, as well as herpes simplex and herpes zoster, a 3% concentration of ointment is used. The affected areas of the skin should be lubricated 4 times a day until complete recovery.

To remove warts, applications are made - wax paper is applied to a layer of oxolin ointment. Applications are made 3 times a day. The duration of the course of treatment is from 2 weeks to 2 months.

With adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis, a layer of ointment with a 0.25% concentration is applied over the eyelid at night.

Contraindications

A contraindication is only hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or additional components.

Pregnancy and lactation

When applied to the skin, the drug is practically not absorbed into the subcutaneous layer, so it can be used in pregnant and lactating women.

Overdose

Due to external use and low absorption, no cases of overdose have been noted.

Side effects

After applying the drug, a slight burning sensation is possible, which quickly passes and does not require discontinuation of treatment. Some patients have experienced rhinorrhea (increased secretion of mucus from the nose) after applying Oxolinic Ointment. This side effect is considered normal and does not require correction therapy.

Compound

The active substance is oxolin, which exhibits a virucidal effect against influenza viruses and a group of herpes viruses. The antiviral effect is achieved by inhibiting the process of virus reproduction in the human cell, as well as by protecting the cell membrane from the penetration of the virus into it.

Pharmacokinetics

The drug practically does not enter the blood when applied to the skin. When applied to mucous membranes, about 20% of oxolin is absorbed. Accumulation in the body does not occur, and the drug is excreted by the kidneys during the day.

Peculiarities

1. Oxolinic ointment should be stored in a place protected from light. The temperature regime must be specified in the instructions for a specific drug, as some manufacturers require it to be stored in the refrigerator.
2. The drug is dispensed from pharmacies without a prescription.
3. Oxolinic ointment does not have a resorptive effect and does not have toxic side effects.
4. According to the instructions of many manufacturers of Oxolinic ointment, it is not recommended for use for children younger than a couple of years old, but it can be prescribed at this age at the discretion of the pediatrician.

Warts are small growths that appear as plaques of dead skin. The cause of the appearance of warts is the papilloma virus, which begins to become more active during stress, reduced immunity, or as a result of other factors.
To remove warts, there are a large number of drugs. Oxolinic ointment instructions for use states that the drug is an excellent tool used to remove warts. How to take it correctly?

Composition and form of release

Oxolinic ointment has a viscous, translucent, dense consistency, which has a white-grayish tint.

The drug is presented in the form of an ointment, which can also have the second name Oksolin.

The composition of 3% Oxolinic ointment includes the chemical compoundhalene, which also has a short name - oxolin. It is the short name of the compound that gives the name of the ointment. As an auxiliary element, Oxolinic ointment contains soft white paraffin and mineral oil.

Oxolin is a drug that has an antiviral effect on RIC and DNA viruses: influenza virus, adenovirus, Herpes zoster. The mechanism of the antiviral activity of the drug is chemical with guanine residues of nucleic acids by viruses, as a result of which the acid becomes inactive.

The drug is not toxic, there is no systemic effect if it is used topically.

Oxolin does not accumulate in the human body. After applying the product to the skin, only 5% of the active substance is absorbed. If the concentration was observed during application, as well as the method of administration, then the irritating effect does not occur.

Attention! The excretion of the drug occurs through the kidneys within one day.

Mode of application

To remove warts, use Oxolinic ointment 3%, which is available in a volume of 30 g. In addition to the wart itself, it is also necessary to treat a healthy area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe skin, distributing Oxolinic ointment from the intact area to the center of the lesion.

Indications for use

• Removal of warts (plantar, senile, youthful, common, as well as);
• Rhinitis (inflammatory lesion of the nasal mucosa);
• Molluscum contagiosum;
• Lichen bubble, shingles, scaly;
• Dermatitis Dühring (herpetiformis).

This tool is used to prevent influenza, for which Oxolinic ointment is applied during the epidemic in order to prevent infection with the virus.

Contraindications

Do not use this remedy if there is an allergic reaction to the individual components of the drug.

Side effects

With local application of the ointment to the damaged area of ​​​​the skin, it may appear, as well as a washable blue stain.

Oxolinic ointment can also provoke the development of dermatitis.

Overdose

Data on overdose is not provided, but doctors do not exclude that when applying a large amount of the drug, a burning sensation may appear. In this case, the drug must be washed off the skin using warm water.

If you accidentally took Oxolinic ointment inside, then you need to rinse the stomach, and also take enterosorbents. Next, you should go to the hospital yourself or call an ambulance.

Storage conditions

The medicine must be stored in its original packaging. It must be put in a place where the temperature will fluctuate from 4 to 10 degrees. In no case should you give ointment to a small child.

Oxolinic ointment can be used for three years. An expired product is not allowed for further use.

Advantages and disadvantages

This medicine has a number of pros and cons.

Among the advantages of the drug Oxolinic ointment can be distinguished:

• Low price;
• After use, no scars remain on the skin;
• Painless application.

• Oxolinic ointment does not always have the desired therapeutic effect, especially for the chronic form of the lesion or the neglect of the condition;
• Long treatment time.

It is allowed to use Oxolinic ointment during pregnancy or breastfeeding, but
The doctor must give permission for this. During the removal of the wart, the girl should regularly visit her doctor.

Only if such a step is observed is it possible monitor the impact not only on the fetus, but also on the woman herself.

During the period of breastfeeding, the doctor must decide on the possible termination of breastfeeding. If the doctor admits the possibility of breastfeeding, then the girl must carefully monitor the condition of the baby.

If there have been any changes, then the drug should be discontinued for a while.

If during this period of time his condition has stabilized, then this means that the drug is absolutely not suitable for you.

Oxolinic ointment for children

Oxolinic ointment for removing warts can be used for children whose age has crossed the two-year mark.

What helps Oxolinic ointment?

Despite the fact that the reviews of some experts about this medicine are very skeptical, it is actively used for diseases such as:

• Chickenpox;
• Papillomas (infectious warts);
• Lichen;
• Diseases that were caused by adenoviruses (sinusitis, SARS, tonsillitis, etc.);
• Molluscum contagiosum;
• Herpes.

Oxolin has an effect on tissue cells in which the virus multiplies. As a result of this action, the virus cannot penetrate into new cells, and, accordingly, the lesion gradually disappears. Due to these properties, oxolinic ointment is often used to prevent diseases that are viral in nature.

Analogues

Oxolinic ointment can be replaced by a drug from the group:

• herbal remedies;
• antiviral drugs;
• keratolytic drugs (based on acids).

The mechanism of action of keratolytics, as well as a large list of herbal preparations, is based on the mechanical removal of the wart. Antiviral drugs have an effect on the cause of the appearance.

Among the analogues, the following tools can be distinguished:

1. Salicylic ointment;
2. Aldara cream;
3. Stefalin;
4. Panavir.
5. Viferon ointment

Vafiron ointment belongs to the group of antiviral agents. Its active substances are ascorbic acid, human interferon, and vitamin E. The drug should be applied daily 3-4 times a day on the wart area.

The course of therapy lasts an average of 5-30 days. Indications for prescribing the remedy are conditions such as genital warts, plantar, and flat warts. More details about the latter are written.

Only a specialist can choose Oxolinic ointment or Viferon. Both drugs have the same effect. The only difference between the drugs is the duration of getting rid of an unpleasant ailment.

Price

In Moscow, you will have to pay an average of 87 rubles for Oxolinic ointment.
In Novosibirsk, you need to pay 75 rubles for the same drug.
In Samara, Oxolinic ointment costs an average of 69 rubles.
In Omsk, you will be asked to pay 58 rubles for this drug.
In Kiev, for the same drug, on average, you need to pay 8 hryvnia.

Most antivirals come in the form of tablets, sometimes suppositories. An exception is oxolinic ointment - indications for the use of the drug suggest its use both as an effective treatment for such diseases and prevention.

Indications for the appointment of oxolinic ointment

The active substance of this drug, naphthalene (1, 2, 3, 4-tetron), according to the developer, has a high activity against:

• influenza viruses, herpes, adenoviruses;
• infectious wart;

In accordance with the pharmacological effects, indications for the use of oxolin ointment with a concentration of 0.25% and 3% are as follows:

• viral eye diseases;
• rhinitis;
• influenza and its prevention;
• herpes zoster and vesicular lichen;
• dermatitis herpetiformis Dühring;
• scaly lichen;
• molluscum contagiosum;
• warts;
• itchy, weeping rash of unknown etiology.

How to use oxolinic ointment

For the prevention of influenza and SARS, it is necessary to carefully apply the drug to the inner nasal mucosa twice a day for 20-25 days, especially with direct contact with the patient and during periods of epidemics.

Similarly, the medicine is used for viral rhinitis. The number of applications can be increased up to 3 times. The course of therapy is 3-4 days.

Treatment of keratitis, inflammation of the outer shell of the eyeball and simultaneous damage to the cornea due to infection with adenovirus (keratoconjunctivitis) involves the application of a small amount of the drug (0.25%) per eyelid 1 to 3 times a day.

Oxolinic ointment 3% for external use is prescribed in case of severe damage to the skin (lichen, molluscum contagiosum, warts and other pathologies). The method of use consists in daily application of the medication to the affected areas 2 or 3 times a day for 14-60 days.

It is worth noting that the effectiveness of the described local medicine has not been proven, especially in the treatment of the above dermatological diseases. In the course of scientific research, it turned out that naphthalene has too little activity against progressive viruses and in no way affects the reproduction of pathogenic cells. According to patients, oxolinic ointment does not help with warts at all, even when using a concentrated mixture.

Given the above facts, today the drug is prescribed only for the prevention of influenza and respiratory viral diseases only in cases where other medicines are contraindicated or there is an increased sensitivity to them, an allergy.

The use of oxolinic ointment for stomatitis

The effectiveness of this drug is doubtful, since the development of inflammation of the oral mucosa, as a rule, is promoted by fungi and bacteria, against which naphthalene is ineffective. The only case in which oxolinic ointment is possible is a disease provoked by adenovirus. However, as the main therapeutic drug, the substance in question is not used. It should be part of a set of activities:

1. Thoroughly clean the teeth and the surface of the tongue with a special paste.
2. Disinfect the oral cavity with an antiseptic solution of chlorhexidine (hold for 2-3 minutes in the mouth).
3. Rinse the mucous membranes with a decoction of chamomile, sage or rotokan, chlorophyllipt.
4. Apply a thin layer of oxolinic ointment to the entire surface of the gums, even to healthy areas. Do not rub.
5. Before going to bed, lubricate the affected areas with solcoseryl or a similar preparation.