Hexoral products are manufactured by a French pharmaceutical company. In Russia, these drugs have good reviews from patients who suffer from inflammatory diseases that are localized in the oral cavity and throat.
The Hexoral rinse is slightly inferior in popularity to the aerosol of the same name, as a more convenient form for use. However, the instructions for using the medication contain information that the solution is no less effective than other forms used during the treatment of various dental and respiratory pathologies.
Instructions for use of the solution
Adult patients should use the Hexoral rinse solution topically in undiluted form. A standard adult dosage is considered a volume of 15 ml, which corresponds to a tablespoon of solution.
Use the product in accordance with the following recommendations:
- It is necessary to measure a tablespoon of the solution.
- Pour it into your mouth.
- In case of gargling, it is necessary to tilt your head back a little and exhale to make the sound âANDâ.
- In the case when rinsing the mouth, it is necessary to make several rinsing movements so that the solution can be distributed throughout the oral cavity.
- Rinse the throat and oral cavity for 30-60 seconds.
- Then you need to spit the solution.
Rinsing should be done twice a day - in the evening and in the morning, after eating is finished.
This is confirmed by the instructions for the rinse solution âHexoralâ.
The drug is perfectly stored on the surface of the mucous membranes for 10 hours. In this regard, it is impractical to use the solution more than twice a day.
After rinsing, it is recommended to refrain from drinking drinks, food.
Use by children
The possibility of using the solution in children is limited, since they do not have the ability to rinse without swallowing the medicine. Swallowing the drug is prohibited - this can trigger an attack of vomiting. In addition, the product contains medical alcohol with a concentration of 96%. Despite a small amount of alcohol, the medicine can cause a mild toxic effect in children. In this regard, the instruction for use recommends not prescribing the medicine to children under 3 years of age. However, this restriction is conditional, because even a 4-year-old child can inadvertently swallow a drug.
Despite the fact that the solution is acceptable for use in children from 3 years old, it is more advisable to use a spray for the treatment of throat diseases, and when treating inflammation in the oral cavity, it is better to lubricate the mucous membranes with a cotton swab dipped in the solution.
The therapeutic efficacy of such lubricants is similar to rinsing. The indicated method of use is safe for a small patient of any age.
How to lubricate?
Instructions for lubrication "Hexoral":
- It is necessary to pour a certain amount of the drug into a spoon.
- Take a cotton swab or tweezers and a little cotton.
- Dip cotton wool in the solution.
- Lubricate the mucous membrane in the oral cavity, not only the affected areas, but also the gum, the area under the tongue, the root of the tongue, and the tongue.
- Periodically wetting the cotton wool, you should completely treat the entire oral cavity.
As after rinsing, after lubrication it is important to refrain from drinks, food.
Using the solution can provoke a slight burning sensation, so before the procedure, you should explain to the child that unusual sensations may appear in the mouth.
Structure
The main active ingredient in the rinsing solution âHexoralâ is hexetidine in a concentration of 0.1%, which is an antifungal and antiseptic agent that can destroy the cell walls of fungi and bacteria. As a result, these microorganisms die.
As additional components in the production of Hexoral, water, preservative, food coloring, sweetener, citric acid, anesthetics, eucalyptus oils, cloves, anise, peppermint, alcohol are used.
The color of the Hexoral gargle solution is red, the liquid is clear. It has a mint aroma and a specific flavor, which is due to levomenthol, herbal ingredients, sweeteners, citric acid.
200 ml solution is packaged in glass bottles. Each capacity is designed for a six-day course of therapy, if the instructions and dose recommendations and frequency of procedures are indicated in the instructions.
Indications for use
The solution for rinsing "Hexoral" is indicated for use in inflammatory diseases of the throat. Use the drug in the following situations:
- After dental surgery.
- Ulcerative lesions in the oral mucosa.
- Inflammatory processes in the tongue.
- Inflammation after tooth extraction.
- Inflammation in the area of ââthe root shells of the tooth, adjacent tissues.
- Inflammation of the oral mucosa, gums.
The solution can also be used as an additional tool in the treatment of sore throat. Those present in the composition of anesthetics (methyl salicylate, levomenthol) can have a weak analgesic effect.
With colds, the medication can be used as an additional tool.
As the instructions for the Hexoral solution indicate, he is not able to influence the process of replication of viral agents in the cellular structures of the oral mucosa. Accordingly, it will be useless for colds of the viral type. However, viral diseases are often accompanied by the addition of a bacterial component. Therefore, rinsing with Hexoral is a good preventive measure, leading to the elimination of pathogenic flora from the oral cavity, and, accordingly, to reducing the risk of a bacterial infection.
Instructions for use indicate that "Hexoral" can be used as an element of complex therapy of angina. In this case, the remedy should be combined with antibiotic medicines.
It should be noted that the drug does not significantly affect the microflora of the throat. The annotation to the drug indicates that the antiseptic effect after rinsing develops within a minute. Rinsing the throat does not allow for sufficient duration of contact of the active substance with the throat.
In the treatment of angina, direct application of the solution to the back of the throat and tonsil is indicated by means of a cotton swab. The simplest way is to use Hexoral in the form of a spray.
With pharyngitis, the solution can be prescribed as an additional therapeutic agent, however, the use of a spray will be more effective.
Contraindications
The use of Hexoral solution is contraindicated in the presence of the following physiological or pathological conditions in patients:
- Age up to 3 years.
- The presence on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity of erosive desquamous lesions.
- Increased susceptibility to any component in the composition of the drug.
Caution must be exercised when prescribing the drug to patients with hypersensitivity to aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid).
Negative impact
Can I use the Hexoral rinse solution during pregnancy?
Against the background of the use of a medicinal solution, various negative effects may occur, including:
- Angioneurotic edema, urticaria and other hypersensitivity reactions from the immune system.
- Dysgeusia, ageusia - from the nervous system.
- Shortness of breath, cough caused by allergic manifestations - from the respiratory system.
- Vomiting, an increase in the size of the salivary glands, nausea, dysphagia, dry mucous membranes in the oral cavity - from the gastrointestinal tract.
- Ulcers, blisters, inflammation, discoloration of tooth enamel, tongue, oral paresthesia, burning, irritation reaction to the mucous membranes of the pharynx, oral cavity at the site of application.
If this negative symptomatology is detected, it is important to consult with a specialist regarding drug withdrawal or replacement with its analogue.
Instructions for use with the rinse solution âHexoralâ must be strictly observed.
Overdose
It is unlikely that the active components of the drug can have a toxic effect on the body if it is used in strict accordance with the doctor's recommendations.
What should I do if I swallow the Hexoral rinse solution with hexetidine?
If large quantities of a solution containing ethanol are swallowed, signs of alcohol intoxication may develop.
In any case of drug overdose, it is important to seek advice from a medical institution. Therapy for drug poisoning is symptomatic, as in the case of alcohol intoxication. Gastric lavage will be effective if it is carried out no later than within 2 hours after ingestion of an excessive dose of the drug.
What else does the instruction manual for rinse solution âHexoralâ tell us?
Special instructions for use
A medicinal solution can be prescribed for the treatment of inflammation of the pharynx and throat only to those patients who are able to spit it out after rinsing.
Hexoral does not affect human ability to drive complex mechanisms and vehicles.
Analogs
If necessary, âHexoralâ can be replaced by one of its analogues. For example, âStomatidinâ has a similar effect and form of release. In addition, this drug has a more affordable cost. The concentration of the active component in âStomatidineâ is similar to âHexoralâ, however, it contains 2.3 times more ethanol. This drug can be used in the treatment of patients from 5 years.
Also analogues of âHexoralâ are: âHexatidineâ, âStopanginâ, âHexoseptâ, âIngaliptâ.
It is important to remember that each of these analogues of âHexoralâ has its own number of contraindications and is able to provoke the occurrence of specific negative reactions. That is why any replacement of a drug can be carried out only after consultation with a specialist.
Reviews on the solution for rinsing "Hexoral"
Many users leave very good reviews about the drug in the form of a solution. It is noted that with proper use, âHexoralâ is effective in combating fungi and bacteria. In addition, the cost of the drug is quite affordable.
Among the negative characteristics of the drug are an uncomfortable form of release (many patients note that the aerosol form of Hexoral is more convenient) and unpleasant taste. Children often refuse to gargle because of this characteristic of the medicine.
It is important to remember that the appointment of the drug should be done by the doctor. Self-medication can lead to a lack of effect (at best) and the development of complications.