Hydrogen peroxide disinfectant 3%, 100 ml

Hydrogen peroxide is antiseptic.

Pharmacodynamics

An antiseptic agent of the antioxidant group. When hydrogen peroxide comes into contact with damaged skin or mucous membranes, active oxygen is released and organic substances (proteins, blood, pus) are mechanically cleansed and inactivated. Antiseptic action is not sterilizing, with its use there is only a temporary reduction in the number of microorganisms. Profuse foaming promotes thrombosis and stopping bleeding from small vessels.

Indications

Composition

Active ingredient: hydrogen peroxide medical grade 7.5 to 11 g (depending on the actual content of hydrogen peroxide in the starting substance is equivalent to hydrogen peroxide content 3 g (from 30 to 40%));

Auxiliary substances: sodium benzoate – 0.05 g; purified water – up to 100 ml

Harmful substances: sodium benzoate – 0.05 g; purified water – up to 100 ml

How to take, the dosage

Applied topically, topically.

For external use the 1-3% solution is used; to rinse the mouth and throat, to apply to mucous membranes – 0.25% solution (3% solution is diluted with water in the ratio of 1:11).

Injured areas of skin or mucous membranes shall be treated with a cotton or gauze swab soaked with the drug solution. The swabs should be held with tweezers. Jet irrigation of the wound surface is possible.

Interaction

The hydrogen peroxide solution is 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 use the product under occlusive dressings. Eye contact should be avoided! Do not use for cavity irrigation!

Wound treatment with hydrogen peroxide solution does not guarantee against infection with tetanus and other wound infections.

The 3% solution is used orally in toxicological practice as an antidote (in combination with 3% acetic acid solution) in potassium permanganate poisoning.

Impact on the ability to drive vehicles and mechanisms. No effect.

No special precautions are required when disposing of the unused drug.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

With caution: decompensated liver and kidney diseases, hyperthyroidism, dermatitis herpetiformis.

Side effects

Allergic reactions (rare), burning sensation in the wound area.

Overdose

Symptoms: irritation of upper respiratory tract (burns, laryngo-, bronchospasm); if ingested – irritation of gastrointestinal mucous membranes, hemolysis, hemoglobinuria; lethal dose – about 3 g.

Treatment: gastric lavage with 0.5% sodium thiosulfate solution, sodium bicarbonate solution, intravenous infusion of sodium thiosulfate 30% – up to 300 ml.