The solution "Chlorhexidine" is the most popular tool for disinfection, disinfection and prevention of blood poisoning with an open wound. Recently, this drug is recommended for the treatment of any wounds, including childhood abrasions. Due to the fact that the drug "Chlorhexidine" does not cause pain when applied to a wound, they can replace traditional iodine and greenback. This medication should be in any first-aid kit - both home and industrial. Since the drug has many indications for use and has effective disinfecting properties, it is convenient to take it with you on trips and various trips - to places where it is not always possible to wash your hands thoroughly.
The drug "Chlorhexidine": instructions for use
This medicine:
- It is used in dentistry as an antiseptic with a hemostatic effect, as well as for external use as a prevention of caries;
- used in gynecology as a drug that improves tissue regeneration and has an antimicrobial effect;
- It is intended for external use as an antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and tissue regeneration enhancing drug.
The medicine "Chlorhexidine" is a highly effective antiseptic. A drug
active against all forms of bacteria, as well as dermatophytes, lipophilic viruses and yeast. At elevated temperatures, it also affects bacterial spores. The Chlorhexidine solution gently cleanses and disinfects the skin.
Describing the effect of the drug "Chlorhexidine", the instruction for use identifies the following functions:
- skin disinfection, antiseptic treatment of wounds, including burn surfaces;
- disinfection and antiseptic treatment of the hands of medical personnel before various procedures, as well as processing or soaking in a preparation of a medical instrument in order to disinfect and sterilize it;
- disinfection and antiseptic treatment of devices and surfaces where heat treatment is impossible or undesirable;
- for local use: for many gynecological diseases, prevention of a number of sexually transmitted diseases, such as syphilis, chlamydia, ureaplasmosis, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis. For the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, it is necessary to use the drug immediately or within two hours after the end of sexual intercourse;
- for local use: for such dental and ENT diseases as stomatitis, aphthae, gingivitis, periodontitis, alveolitis, as well as tonsillitis and postoperative patient care, disinfection of dentures.
Dosage and methods of use of this drug depend on its dosage form and indications for use. Before using the drug "Chlorhexidine", the instructions for use should be studied in full to avoid errors.
The drug is not allowed to enter the eyes (except for the special form of the Chlorhexidine solution designed specifically for washing the eyes), contact with the auditory nerve and the meninges is inadmissible. In other cases, the medicine will not harm the patient.
Means "Chlorhexidine": contraindications
The main contraindication is hypersensitivity to the drug. In other cases, including childhood and infancy, pregnancy (in most cases) the use of this medication is not dangerous and does not cause problems.
Chlorhexidine solution: how to dilute the drug
As a prophylactic or therapeutic agent, the drug is recommended to be used topically or externally: 0.05; Use 0.2 or 0.5% aqueous solutions in the form of rinses, irrigation or applications. Apply 5-10 ml of Chlorhexidine solution to the affected area, wound or mucous membrane (by wetting the swab in the preparation, rinsing or irrigation) for 1-3 minutes, 2 or 3 times a day. In any case, the instructions for use should be fully read in advance (before using the Chlorhexidine preparation).