Aknemycin®
General
Known as Aknemycin, the medicine has long been used to treat acne.
The skin disease acne is favored by male hormones (so-called androgens). A high androgen level is therefore one of the causes for the development of the inflammatory skin changes.
As a rule, men are affected far more often than women, but female patients in particular are bothered by the unsightly pimples.
Androgens have a stimulating effect on the production rate of the sebum glands of the skin, resulting in an excessive accumulation of skin oils that build up and form tiny lumps.
This milieu is the ideal habitat for bacteria, which settle there, multiply and, with their metabolic end products, lead to irritation of the sebum glands and the surrounding skin.
The result is the development of pus-filled pimples.
- acne
- Blemished skin
Active ingredient
Aknemycin®- Medicinal products containing the active ingredient Erythromycin, an antibiotic belonging to the group of Macrolipids.
Macrolipids again belong, as well Penicillins, to the so-called Beta-lactams.
This Antibiotic group works inhibiting to a enzyme (Transpeptidase) that for the Cell wall synthesis the acne bacteria is essential. If this enzyme is missing or if it is inhibited to a large extent, the bacteria can no longer form a functional cell wall and can no longer multiply (bacteriostatic effect) and eventually die (bactericidal effect).
Aknemycin® has an inhibitory effect on the development of inflammatory acne by eliminating the relevant bacteria.
Side effects
In general, in connection with Aknemycin® therapy only Rare of undesirable Side effects reported.
However, some patients develop during the use of Aknemycin® allergic skin reactions.
It comes to:
- Redness
- severe itching
- Burn
- Flaking skin
- Dehydration and
- Water-filled blisters
Aknemycin® should never be used in the area of the eyes, and contact of the drug with mucous membranes must be avoided as this may cause severe irritation.
Contraindications
During the pregnancy and the entire lactation period may Aknemycin® not applied be there a harmful influence on the unborn children or the infant cannot be ruled out.
Please also read: Medication during pregnancy
In addition, the simultaneous use of Aknemycin® and other dermatological drugs must be discussed urgently with the attending physician, because a mutual influence of the drugs cannot be ruled out in every case.
Dosage form and application
Aknemycin® can be used in various dosage forms.
The choice of ideal application form is primarily based on that Severity of the acne- Disease, but also depends on the assessment of the attending physician and the preferences of the respective patient.
Many of those affected feel the use of Aknemycin®- ointments as special enjoyable and easy.
The ointment contains the standard active ingredient Erythromycin, an antibiotic that stops acne-causing bacteria from spreading.
Also different Aknemycin®- Solutions rejoice because of her easy application and dosage enormous popularity with users.
Especially severe cases it is recommended to take Tablets.
In general, regardless of the chosen dosage form, the patient should urgently follow the application and dosage instructions of the treating dermatologist, because this is the only way to keep the risk of undesirable side effects as low as possible.
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