In pharmacies you can find a cheap and effective remedy against fungus - Fundizol, the instructions for use for it are extremely clear and understandable for any person. It is used not only to treat fungal infections, but also fights microbial foot diseases and is even used for ingrown toenails.
The product is a multifunctional cream that fights various problems: eliminates unpleasant odor, can be used as a preventive measure for fungal infections, treats fungal infections, helps with ingrown nails and smoothes itchy skin.
The annotation describes treatment regimens for any problems with the skin and nails. If you follow it clearly, don’t be lazy and follow the instructions from A to Z, then you will be pleased with a positive result in a short period of time.
During and after treatment, it is necessary to get rid of socks, tights, insoles and other things that were in direct contact with the feet. There may be fungal spores on them and then re-infection will begin. Shoes can be treated with special means.
basic information
Fundizol for nail fungus is very often prescribed by doctors, and is also chosen by people themselves. This is due to its advantages:
- Low cost ( from 79 rubles );
- Increased efficiency;
- Ease of use;
- Quick relief of symptoms;
- Possibility of use as part of complex therapy;
- No contraindications;
- Fast absorption;
- The composition does not leave greasy marks on clothes.
The drug can be purchased even for children. It is able to eliminate symptoms (irritation, itching, pain) within two weeks. The medicine is an ointment. It is not used as an independent remedy. Usually prescribed as part of complex therapy. It is an auxiliary tool for mycosis.
How does the drug work? Fundizol restores the protective properties of the body itself. For this reason, it is both gentle and effective. Can be used without a doctor's prescription.
Contraindications and side effects
Fundizol has an exclusively local effect. Therefore, it is safe to use and does not affect the entire body. The drug contains only natural ingredients that are not harmful to health. This allows the cream to be used by many categories of patients.
Fundizol has virtually no contraindications for use. However, patients with serious illnesses should consult their doctor before applying Fundizol.
It is not recommended to use the drug for the following pathologies:
- severe liver and kidney diseases - cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis and nephritis;
- cardiovascular pathologies.
According to the instructions, the only contraindication to the use of the product is individual intolerance to the components of Fundizol. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a sensitivity test before using the drug. To do this, apply a drop of cream to the forearm or wrist for 10-15 minutes. If redness does not appear, the drug can be used.
Side effects during therapy with Fundizol , judging by the reviews, were not observed in the treatment of nail fungus . But with individual sensitivity, signs of a local allergic reaction may appear, such as:
- rash;
- burning in the area of the nail affected by the fungus;
- redness on the skin.
If signs of an allergy appear, you should stop using the product and consult a doctor for reappointment.
Indications
The main indication of the medication is mycosis. However, it can be used for various skin lesions. Prescribed for the following problems:
- Acne;
- Insect bites;
- Ingrown nail plate.
The product does not dry out the skin. On the contrary, it moisturizes the skin. Has an antiseptic effect. Can be used for sunburn. Regular use allows you to achieve the following effects:
- Elimination of mycoses;
- Relieving irritation;
- Elimination of foot sweating, which can cause fungus;
- Fighting unpleasant odor;
- Relieving leg swelling.
This is a medicine with a universal effect. Can be used as a fungus prevention.
Prices and analogues
Depending on the region, the price of Fundizol cream is about 95-120 rubles. This is on average 4-5 times lower than the cost of most other antimycotic drugs.
On pharmacy shelves you can find the following analogues of Fundizol:
- spray Lamitel (120 rubles),
- Terbinafine cream (200 rubles),
- Creolin solution (30 rubles),
- Fukortsin solution (30 rubles).
Fundizol cream is an effective and safe drug against fungus of the nail plates and skin, which also has an antiseptic, softening, and deodorizing effect. The product can also be used to treat bacterial lesions, cracks and excessive sweating.
Compound
The effect of the medication is due to the content of the following components:
- Purified water . It is the basis of the product;
- Vaseline . Favorable for dry skin. Moisturizes the integument, increases its turgor, promotes regeneration in case of scars and damage;
- Pentol . It is a combination of various esters and acids. Helps increase skin resistance to negative influences. Strengthens the effect of other components of the drug;
- Zinc oxide . It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects. Allows you to dry the affected area. It is an absorbent, effective for a number of pathogenic elements. Can be used in the treatment of significant injuries: burns of various origins, ulcers, dermatitis, bedsores;
- Lanolin . Actively moisturizes the skin;
- Vegetable oils . They have a beneficial effect on the integument, saturate it with useful microelements, and promote restoration processes;
- Celandine herb extract . Has antimicrobial and antifungal effect. Activates regeneration processes, improves blood circulation. Often used for mycoses;
- Sorbitol . Increases the impact of other components;
- Potassium iodide. It is distinguished by its antiseptic effect. Eliminates inflammatory processes;
- Oak bark extract. An excellent astringent with an antiseptic effect. Reduces sweating;
- Nipagin. One of the most powerful antiseptics. In addition, it increases the shelf life of medicinal drugs;
- Salicylic acid. It has an antiseptic effect, normalizes sebum production;
- Nipazol. An element that acts directly on fungal infection.
The composition of the drug is a real storehouse of useful components. Even after the mycosis is cured, the ointment can be used in the future to solve other problems.
pharmachologic effect
Fundizol cream has an antiseptic and antifungal effect due to the presence of salicylic acid and potassium iodide. Zinc oxide relieves inflammation and dries. Plant extracts have powerful fungicidal and bactericidal effects. The product helps soften infected nail tissues and facilitates their removal.
The components of the drug enhance the effect of each other. At the same time, tissue regeneration is stimulated and unpleasant odor is eliminated.
Features of application
Fundizol must be applied pointwise, only to the affected areas. However, if it gets into healthy areas, then you should not be afraid of any negative effects.
The product must be applied 2-3 times a day. Regularity is extremely important. You will not see much effect if you use the cream occasionally.
Apply the product in a small layer, sufficient for absorption. The effect of the drug can be enhanced. To do this, the treated area is covered with polyethylene or paper. The compress is secured with adhesive tape. It is left for 4-6 hours. Can be done at night. This application of the product promotes better absorption.
It is recommended to apply the medication to all affected areas:
- On the nail;
- On nearby tissues;
- Under the nail plate.
Before treatment, it is recommended to clean the nail of any dirt. Even if only one finger is infected, it is recommended to treat all fingers to prevent pathogens from entering them.
The minimum course of treatment is 2 weeks. During this time, all severe symptoms of mycosis should disappear. It is worth remembering that the drug does not destroy mycosis, it only alleviates the course of the disease. Therefore, it is imperative to supplement treatment with specialized means.
Pharmacodynamics of Fundizol
Fundizol cream is an antifungal agent that is applied directly to the diseased area of epithelial tissue. Immediately after treating the skin with cream, the active components of the medication are rapidly absorbed into the surface layer of the epidermis.
The pharmacodynamics of Fundizol lies in its following therapeutic effects:
- softens and provides medicinal removal of the nail plate, which has grown deep into the epithelial tissues;
- peels off the surface layer of the epidermis, the cells of which have been affected by the pathogenic activity of a fungal infection;
- promotes the healing of cracks formed due to excessive dryness of the affected skin area, as well as a violation of the local water balance;
- softens epithelial tissue, making the skin more elastic and pleasant to the touch;
- eliminates unpleasant odor that appears as a result of the pathogenic activity of fungal microorganisms;
- suppresses further formation of spores, with the help of which dermatomycosis progresses and covers healthy areas of epithelial tissues and nail plates;
- relieves the inflammatory process and acts as a universal antiseptic.
Fundizol, reviews for the treatment of fungus which are based on the opinions of patients undergoing treatment for dermatomycosis, also acts as an antibacterial agent.
Salicylic acid, as well as zinc oxide, contribute to the death of most infectious microorganisms that can cause an acute inflammatory process, suppuration, the formation of cracks and the release of ichor.
A distinctive pharmacological feature of Fundizol is that the cream not only removes unpleasant odors, but also eliminates excessive sweating of the feet. This speeds up the healing process from dermatomycosis.
Additional measures
In order to prevent relapse of the disease, the following measures must be taken:
- Treatment of shoes using special products or ultraviolet liners;
- Socks should be thrown away or boiled;
- All surfaces in the house and the bathtub are disinfected so that no fungal spores remain.
It is important to monitor your hygiene and prevent illness. The causes that led to the onset of the disease should be excluded. This could be sweating feet, poor hygiene, or wearing tight shoes.
Pharmacokinetics of Fundizol
The pharmacokinetics of Fundizol is that its active components quickly penetrate the surface layer of the skin, which is affected by fungal microorganisms. Already after 15 minutes. after treatment, the therapeutic effect of the chemical and biological substances contained in the cream begins. Some of the active components of the drug are localized exclusively at the site of their application.
About 50% of biochemical substances penetrate into the bloodstream and are then excreted along with urine through the kidneys. Fundizol does not pass into feces. The components of the drug do not accumulate in liver tissue, do not affect the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as the glands of the endocrine system. There is no decrease in attention and reaction.
Reviews
Reviews for the medication are contradictory. Patients note that to achieve the effect, it is necessary to use the cream for a long time. People note that it is important to complete treatment. Treatment must be continued even after all symptoms have passed. Otherwise, mycosis will quickly return. Users note the low cost of the drug, its pleasant smell, and rapid absorption.
Most of the negative effects are due to people using the cream incorrectly. Fundizol is not an independent remedy for mycosis. It must be supplemented with other drugs. Only in this case can a quick effect be achieved. Even when used as the only remedy, it helps, and reviews confirm this. However, it is better not to do this for several reasons: the cream will have to be used for several months, and there is a high risk that the mycosis will return again. The effect of the drug, which was not supplemented with other medications, can be explained by the fact that the symptoms were relieved. However, the disappearance of signs of a disease does not equal its elimination. The fungal spores still remain inside, and later will again provoke the appearance of mycosis with all the accompanying symptoms.
If you use the cream as intended, it will be quite effective. With its help, in just a few uses, you can eliminate the symptoms that cause the greatest discomfort. The drug can be purchased for prevention. It has a broad effect, and therefore, even after recovery from mycosis, it is useful in the home medicine cabinet. Moreover, the cost of the composition is minimal. It is available in almost any pharmacy. You won’t have to search for a product for a long time, which is an additional advantage.
Instructions for use for nail fungus
Judging by to treat the affected areas with Fundizol cream for nail fungus . It is usually applied to diseased nail plates and the skin around them twice a day. It is imperative to grab the skin to prevent fungus from infecting a growing, healthy nail.
The procedure is carried out as follows:
- Sore limbs are steamed in hot water. In order to soften nail plates and rough skin, you can add a little soda or vinegar to the water. The bath takes from 10 to 25 minutes.
- The skin and nails are thoroughly wiped with a towel and dried.
- The affected areas are cut off with nail scissors, and the plates are treated with a sanding file.
- Apply a thick layer of product to the affected nails and under them.
- Apply a bandage of compress paper and cotton wool or gauze to the affected nail plates.
- The bandage is fixed with adhesive tape.
- The compress is left to act for 6-8 hours.
- Before going to bed, remove the bandage and apply a thin layer of cream.
- After 2-4 days, the softened nail plate is cut off and filed with a file.
- Throughout the day, it is useful to apply the medicine to the affected areas without applying a bandage.
- The procedures are carried out daily until complete recovery, when a new, healthy nail grows in place of the patient. This may take from 4 to 8 weeks, depending on the severity of the lesion.
- After a new nail has grown in place of the one affected by the fungus, the cream is applied for several more weeks. This will help prevent relapse of onychomycosis. At this stage, the product can already be used less frequently - 1-2 times a week. It is also recommended to carry out treatment after visiting potentially dangerous places - swimming pool, sauna, gym, beach.
For compresses with Fundizol , according to reviews, when treating toenail fungus, you should not use a rubber fingertip or plastic film. These materials do not allow air to pass through, which provokes the formation of diaper rash. Skin irritation may occur.
How does Fundazol work?
Upon penetration into plant tissue, the active substance blocks the reproductive function of fungi. Nuclear cells of phytopathogens stop dividing. The drug enters the tissues through roots, stems, and leaf blades. Movement occurs acropetally (from the roots to the top).
The duration of the therapeutic effect of the drug is 3-4 days, after which (7-10 days) only protection is provided. Also, part of the working composition remains on the surface, forming a whitish coating that protects against infections. In addition to being fungicidal, Fundazol has an acaricidal effect, that is, it is effective against spider mites.
On a note! The drug has ovicidal properties - the ability to act on eggs left by some crop pests.
The pesticide is used to combat diseases:
- anthracnose;
- root rot (phantomycetes, pythium);
- wet rot;
- rhizoctaniasis;
- gray rot;
- fusarium;
- blackleg;
- silver scab;
- ascochyta;
- Alternaria blight.
“Fundazol” is used for treating tubers and seeds before sowing, and for spraying seedlings. The roots of indoor plants are soaked in the solution when replanting.
The drug is not suitable for combating downy mildew, rust, bacteria, and phycomycetes.
