Hydrogen peroxide, 3% 25 ml

Pharmacodynamics

Antiseptic agent from the group of oxidants. Upon contact of hydrogen peroxide with damaged skin or mucous membranes active oxygen is released, mechanical cleansing and inactivation of organic substances (proteins, blood, pus) occurs.

Antiseptic action is not sterilizing, its use is only a temporary reduction of microorganisms.

Abundant foaming promotes thrombosis and stopping bleeding from small vessels.

Pharmacokinetics

Not studied.

Indications

Bleeding, Tonsillitis, Wounds, Purulent wounds, Angina, Stomatitis, Disinfection, Skin lesions, Nasal bleedingInflammatory diseases of mucous membranes, purulent wounds, capillary bleeding from surface wounds, nosebleeds.

For disinfection and deodorization: stomatitis, angina, tonsillitis, gynecological diseases.

Active ingredient

Hydrogen peroxide

Composition

100 ml of the solution contains:

active ingredient:

hydrogen peroxide medical – from 7.5 to 11 g, depending on the content of hydrogen peroxide in the initial preparation, equivalent to the content of hydrogen peroxide – 3.0 g

excipients:

sodium benzoate – 0.05 g

purified water – up to 100 ml.

How to take, the dosage

For external use a 3% solution is used, locally – to rinse mouth and throat, to apply to mucous membranes – 0.25% solution (3% solution is diluted with water in ratio of 1:11). Undiluted solution is not used for treatment of mucous membranes. Damaged areas of skin or mucous membranes shall be treated with a cotton or gauze swab soaked with the drug solution. Tampons should be held with tweezers. Jet irrigation of the wound surface is possible.

Interaction

Unstable in an alkaline environment, in the presence of metal salts, complex radicals of some oxidants, as well as in light and heat.

Special Instructions

It is not recommended to apply the drug under the occlusive dressings.
Avoid contact with the eyes!
Do not use for irrigation of cavities!
Wound treatment with hydrogen peroxide solution does not guarantee against infection with tetanus and other wound infections.

Effect of the drug on the ability to drive vehicles, mechanisms

Has not been studied.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

With caution

Decompensated liver and kidney diseases, hyperthyroidism, dermatitis herpetiformis.

Side effects

Burning during treatment of affected skin or mucous membranes, allergic reactions. If any of the side effects mentioned in the instructions is aggravated, or any other side effects not specified in the instructions are noted, you should immediately inform your doctor.

Overdose

No cases of overdose have been registered.

Similarities

Hydrogen peroxide Bufus