FURACIN

Furacin Information

Furacin is a topical medicine based on the active ingredient Nitrofurazone. This medicine is an antibacterial cream or solution that acts by destroying bacteria and preventing their growth at the site of skin burns that have developed bacterial infections, or in the case of skin grafts that have become infected. This medicine may also be used as a prophylactic agent, in order to prevent such infections from occurring.

Furacin Indications

Your examining health care professional may prescribe Furacin if you are suffering from infected skin burns or in the case of infections at the site of skin grafts. Furacin may also be prescribed to prevent such infections, if you have recently undergone skin grafting operations or if you have suffered burns. There may be other situations in which this medicine may be prescribed, that are not listed here. If you would like to obtain further information regarding why you have been prescribed a treatment with this medicine, it is advised that you consult your prescribing health care professional.

Furacin Warnings

It is recommended that you use Furacin exactly as prescribed, and that you do not exceed the recommended dosage for each application. You should check with your personal health care professional if your general health condition and medical history allow you to start a treatment with this drug, as some medical conditions may prevent you from undergoing Furacin therapy. In the case of pregnant women or nursing mothers, special care must be taken as it is not known whether this medicine is safe to use in such situations, and the prescribing health care professional must weigh the benefits that may be obtained from the therapy against the possible risks.

Furacin Intake Guidelines

It is highly advised that you closely follow the Furacin administration guidelines that your prescribing health care professional has provided you. Before applying the medicine, the affected area must be washed and completely dried. Using a small dose of the medicine, gently massage it into the affected area and the surrounding skin until it forms a thin layer evenly distributed over the area. After applying the medicine, thoroughly wash your hands. You should store this medicine away from the reach of children, in a cupboard or drawer at room temperature, safely away from sunlight and from any heat source.

Furacin Dosage

You should always use the Furacin dosage that has been recommended by your prescribing health care professional. The dosage may vary from one case to another, depending on the particularities of the case, so it is advised that you never use the medication dosage that has been prescribed to a different patient. If no dosage is provided, you should use a small quantity of the medicine, just enough to ensure that the affected area is completely covered with a thin layer of medicine. If you would like to obtain more information on the Furacin recommended dosage, it is advised to ask a pharmacist, a doctor or a nurse.

Furacin Overdose

It is highly advised that you never exceed the medication dosage that your personal health care professional has prescribed you. If you have reasons to believe that you are affected by an overdose with Furacin, you should immediately contact your personal health care provider or go to the nearest hospital in order to seek emergency medical attention. At this time, it is not known what the exact symptoms of an overdose with this drug are.

It is highly advised that you avoid ingesting any quantity of Furacin. As such, you should always wash your hands thoroughly after every application of the medicine.

Furacin Missed Dose

Patients undergoing treatment with Furacin are advised to apply the medication at around the same time every day, in order to avoid missing any medication applications. However, if you do miss a dose, it is advised to apply it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for another Furacin application, you should completely skip the missed dose and carry on with your regular application schedule. You should never attempt to double a dose in order to make up for a missed dose unless your examining health care professional specifically instructs you to do so.

Furacin Side Effects

As with all medication, in some cases Furacin may cause some side effects. Typically, the side effects are mild and will pass within a few days as soon as the organism becomes adjusted to the medication. However, if for any reason the symptoms worsen or persist, you should contact your personal health care provider in order to further investigate the situation and decide upon a course of action to be taken.

In some cases, allergic reactions to Furacin or any of its ingredients may appear. If you experience any symptoms such as rashes, redness or itching in the affected area, you should immediately contact your personal physician. In such cases therapy with this drug may need to be ceased.

Other Furacin side effects may appear as well. If you experience any unwanted and / or unpleasant symptoms, you should immediately consult with your health care provider.

Furacin Drug Reactions

At this time, there are no known drug reactions between Furacin and other medications. However, before starting therapy with this medication, you should consult with your prescribing health care professional and inform him or her about any other drugs and medications that you are currently taking, as well as of any nutritive supplements, minerals and vitamins you are taking. Also, you should tell the doctor if you frequently consume alcoholic or caffeinated drinks, if you smoke or use illegal drugs as these may interact with this medication and affect your Furacin therapy.