Hormonal ointments for dermatitis: list, reviews, price

Currently, to get rid of external symptoms, non-hormonal and hormonal ointments for dermatitis can be used. Many experts disagree about the benefits of these drug groups. Some consider non-hormonal drugs to be the most effective, while others are sure that it is hormonal therapy that can have the most positive effect on the patient.

The most effective hormonal ointments

The list of hormonal agents is quite extensive and includes many drugs, the most used are:

ADVANTAN (ointment, cream, emulsion). This drug is prescribed to relieve symptoms of atopic, allergic, and contact dermatitis. The main active ingredient is methylprednisolone aceponate, which gently affects the skin. The average price of a drug is 300-400 rubles.

Reviews: The existing reviews of Advantan's action are very controversial. Some consider it to be a salvation from allergic and inflammatory symptoms, especially in young children. For another category of patients, it does not have a sufficient effect and, on the contrary, aggravates the course of the disease.

FLUCINAR (gel, ointment). The drug is prescribed for seborrheic and atopic dermatitis. In addition, it is prescribed for erythema, psoriasis, etc. for adult patients and children over 2 years old. The active ingredient is fluocinolone acetonide. The average price category varies between 175-200 rubles.

Reviews: due to minimal side effects, especially in children, most of the ointment received a large number of positive reviews. There are much fewer negative statements, but this is mainly due to improper intake of the drug.

FUZIKORT (ointment, cream). The ointment is actively used for dermatological diseases, which are complicated by bacterial infections. Most often, Fucicort is prescribed for atopic, seborrheic and contact dermatitis, as well as lupus erythematosus, eczema and lichen. Ointment is used with caution for perianal and genital itching, with occlusive dressings, significant skin lesions and diaper rash. The cost of the ointment is 400-450 rubles.

Reviews: denote the effectiveness of an external agent, which relieves allergic symptoms for a long time. Minimal side effects make it possible to use it for short-term treatment of children.

LOCOID (cream, ointment). Locoid includes hydrocortisone butyrate, which relieves inflammation, swelling and itching as quickly as possible. The drug is prescribed for the treatment of superficial skin diseases. And also in the following cases:

• eczematous rash;
• psoriasis;
• with atopic, seborrheic and contact dermatitis.

As a rule, the effect after treatment persists for a long time, providing anti-edematous, antipruritic and anti-inflammatory effects. The course of treatment is selected individually and depends on the severity of the manifestation of the disease and the general condition of the patient. The average price of Lokoid is 260-300 rubles.

Reviews: patients note that this drug helps with treatment better than others, but it should be used with caution, since in some people, prolonged use of ointment and cream, on the contrary, provokes the emergence of a hormonal form dermatitis.

CEELESTODERM (cream, ointment). This ointment belongs to corticosteroids and is prescribed for the treatment of seborrheic, contact, radiation, atopic and other types of dermatitis. Perfectly eliminates itching and moisturizes the skin. The ointment is applied in a thin layer and is approved for use in children from 6 months, since the child's body is more susceptible to hormonal agents. The price of the drug is 230-370 rubles.

Reviews: patients highly appreciate the effectiveness of the drug, but note that regular use is required to obtain a lasting result. As a rule, side effects are rare.

PREDISOLON (ointment, tablets, injection solutions). Prednisolone is characterized by a rather low activity with minimal side effects. It is prescribed for allergic diseases of an inflammatory nature with a non-microbial etiology.

In addition, indications for the use of the ointment are:

• limited neurodermatitis;
• it is prescribed for atopic, contact and allergic dermatitis;
• with discoid lupus erythematosus;
• psoriasis, eczema, erythroderma;
• toxicoderma, urticaria.

The drug should be withdrawn gradually with a gradual decrease in dosage. It is important to note the rather low price of Prednisolone ointment, which is 15-20 rubles per tube.

Reviews: The opinion of patients determines a positive effect after applying the ointment, however, patients note that after stabilization of the general condition, it is advisable to carry out alternative therapy.

Elocom (ointment, lotion, cream). It is a synthetic hormonal drug that effectively relieves inflammation, excruciating itching, reducing fluid exudate (in the blood, pus and serous fluid). Not recommended when wet. When used topically, Elokom is practically not absorbed into the bloodstream, preventing a negative effect on the body. Average price - 550 rubles.

Reviews: opinions on the effect of the ointment are quite different. For some, it did not help, while others (especially young mothers) note its positive impact. On various forums, patients share their opinions about Elokoma, focusing on the fact that during treatment it is necessary to follow a diet, which causes some inconvenience.

FLOROKORT (ointment). The drug is prescribed for use in the following cases:

• neurodermatitis, psoriasis;
• acute and chronic eczema;
• contact dermatitis;
• Leiner's disease;
• exfoliative erythroderma;
• stinging insect bite;
• non-infectious otitis externa.

Together with occlusive dressings, a systemic effect of the drug is likely, therefore increased caution is required, especially when treating children. The cost ranges from 160 to 200 rubles.

Reviews: patients claim that Ftorocort is quite effective and easily tolerated, without side effects.

LORINDEN. It has antipruritic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects. The ointment is prescribed for dermatophytes, mycoses and bacterial infections. The treatment course is approximately 10-14 days. Lorinden's price is 250-320 rubles.

Reviews: according to patients, this drug is most in demand and best of all relieves negative symptoms. However, there are a small number of people who consider the positive effects of Lorinden to be quite short-lived.

ACRIDERM (ointment). Hormonal ointment is prescribed for allergic, sun, seborrheic, atopic and contact dermatitis. It is prescribed to relieve the external symptoms of the disease. The price is 550-700 rubles.

Reviews: the drug quickly relieves external symptoms, very economical and with a minimum number of side effects. The disadvantages include a high price category, which makes Akriderm inaccessible for some categories of sick people.

Non-hormonal ointments

Comparative characteristics of hormonal and non-hormonal indicates that with the help of non-hormonal drugs, the positive effect is achieved for a longer time. Moreover, they practically do not cause side effects, with the exception of the individual sensitivity of a person to the components of the ointment.

The list of the most common non-hormonal drugs includes:

EPLAN (cream). This drug is used to treat various forms of eczematous dermatitis, insect bites, psoriasis, herpes, burns and microbial eczema. It actively relieves puffiness, relieves itching and is able to have a preventive effect on chemical irritation. Eplan's cost is 180 rubles.

Reviews: the ointment is safe and is often used to treat skin lesions in children (abrasions, cuts, etc.). Eplan is equally good for infected wounds and for getting rid of dermatitis.

BEPANTEN (cream, lotions, ointment). Bepanten is prescribed for dermatitis of a different nature to neutralize dry skin, itching, and get rid of erythema. Quite often, the drug is used as a prophylactic agent for diaper rash in babies, as it creates a protective film on the skin and quickly regenerates skin tissues. The cost of the medicine is 570 rubles.

Reviews: The opinion of users about the ointment is mostly positive. Many confirm complete elimination of negative external symptoms within 1 week of Bepanten's use. Especially good reviews come from young mothers for whom Bepanten allows you to get rid of cracked nipples. They appear quite often when a baby is breastfeeding.

SKIN CAP (cream, gel, shampoo, aerosol)

Skin-Cap forms a whole series of antimicrobial, anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory drugs. This drug has been empirically found to be the most effective and safe for patients.

Skin-cap is prescribed to get rid of atopic, seborrheic and diaper dermatitis. In addition, the ointment and cream are used for eczema, seborrhea, psoriasis and dry skin. The average cost of an outdoor product is 800-1450 rubles.

Reviews: Numerous reviews indicate a positive trend when using a series of these drugs. In addition, patients indicate the effectiveness of Skin-Cap anti-seborrheic shampoo and aerosol. Negative reviews are caused by the price category of the drug.

EXODERIL (ointment, cream). This drug is an effective antifungal agent and is most often prescribed for an unclear cause of the inflammatory process on the skin. This drug is used for cutaneous candidiasis, pityriasis versicolor and with the development of inflammatory dermatomycosis. The average price is 380 rubles.

Reviews: patients claim that this drug has the best effect with complex treatment. No allergic reactions were found.

RADEVIT (ointment, cream). Radevit is prescribed for the treatment of contact, atopic and allergic dermatitis to relieve negative symptoms on the skin surface. It relieves itching, inflammation and has a soothing effect on the skin of the face and hands, especially in children. Cream and ointment have a good regenerating and reparative effect. Price - 370 rubles.

Reviews: numerous opinions of patients confirm the good tolerance of the ointment. Women claim that, in addition to medicinal effects for skin diseases, long-term use of Radevit helps to get rid of wrinkles and acne on the face.

GISTAN-N (ointment, cream). This drug is intended for external use and belongs to biologically active additives, which are prescribed for atopic and allergic dermatitis. In addition, Gistan-N perfectly relieves itching, including after insect bites. However, in no case should this non-hormonal agent be confused with a similar one (Gistan-N with the addition of hormones), therefore, you should carefully study the composition of the drug before use. The average price is 150 -190 rubles.

Reviews: a positive effect is observed in the treatment of children. Patients report that Gistan-N therapy is highly effective, but for this it should be used correctly and regularly. There were no negative reviews when using the ointment and cream.

Analogues of expensive ointments and creams

• Advantan - Metipred (190 rubles), Atoxil (150 rubles);
• Fucicort - Akriderm Genta (140 rubles);
• Lokoid - Hydrocortisone (25-30 r);
• Celestoderm - Betaderm cream (135 rubles), Belogent (90 rubles);
• Elokom - Avecort ointment (162 rubles), Momat (130 rubles);
• Lorinden - Flumethasone + Clioquinol (160 rubles);
• Akriderm - Betamethasone (176 rubles);
• Bepanten - Dexpanthenol (129 rubles);
• Skin-Cap - Pyrithion zinc (600 rub.),
• Exoderil - Salicylic ointment (27 rubles), Fungoterbin cream (348 rubles);
• Radevit - Videstim (168 rubles), Retinoic ointment (250 rubles).

It is important to note that glucocorticosteroids are used only in extreme cases, with the ineffectiveness of non-hormonal drugs that are prescribed in the first place. A prerequisite is close medical supervision during treatment.