Bepanthen wound and healing ointment

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Bepanthen Wund- und Heilsalbe is an ointment for the treatment of small, superficial wounds, cracked skin and injuries to the mucous membrane. The Bepanthen ointment forms a protective film over the wound and accelerates the healing process. Here you can read all the important information about the Bepanthen wound and healing ointment.

This active ingredient is in Bepanthen wound and healing ointment

Dexpanthenol is the active ingredient in Bepanthen wound and healing ointment. It is the alcohol of pantothenic acid. This is also called vitamin B5 and is part of coenzyme A, an enzyme that is important for many metabolic processes. This also includes cell renewal.The Bepanthen active ingredient is a provitamin and is converted into active vitamin B5 in the body.

When is Bepanthen wound and healing ointment used?

Bepanthen wound and healing ointment is helpful in the treatment of small wounds and cracked skin.

What side effects does Bepanthen wound and healing ointment have?

The Bepanthen active ingredient is very well tolerated, but the ointment contains other auxiliaries and additives, e.g. B. wool wax, stearyl alcohol and cetyl alcohol. In rare cases, these ingredients can cause local skin irritation, which, however, subside after discontinuation of treatment with the Bepanthen wound ointment and finally disappear. The skin irritation manifests itself in the form of itching, reddening, rash or blistering.

You should bear this in mind when using Bepanthen wound and healing ointment

Bepanthen wound and healing ointment should be applied thinly to the sore skin areas one to four times a day until they have healed. Each 1 gram of ointment contains 50 mg of Bepanthen active ingredient. Poisoning is not to be expected when applying large amounts of Bepanthen wound and healing ointment. Overnight application is particularly recommended.

If an allergy to the Bepanthen active ingredient is known, the ointment must not be used.

So far, no interactions with other ointments and drugs are known. Only when using it in the genital and anal area, when using latex condoms at the same time, special care should be taken, as the ointment can reduce the tear resistance of the condom. Then there is an increased risk of pregnancy or the transmission of diseases.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and children

The Bepanthen wound ointment can be used by children, the elderly, pregnant women and nursing mothers. The application has no harmful effect on the fetus or infant. The ointment can also be applied to stressed or cracked skin on the abdomen of pregnant women to accelerate healing.

How to get Bepanthen wound and healing ointment

Bepanthen wound and healing ointment can be purchased in all pharmacies without a prescription. The ointment is available in three different packaging sizes: 20 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg per tube.