Hyginol 0.3%+3% (Solution)
50 ml bottle: ৳ 17.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Chlorhexidine gluconate cetrimide |
| Company | Millat pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Cleansing skin
- Irrigating dirty wounds
- Surfactant effect
Pharmacology
- Antiseptic effect
- Disinfectant effect
- Activity against Gram-positive organisms
- Activity against Gram-negative organisms
- Activity against some viruses
- Activity against some fungi
- Ineffectiveness against bacterial spores at room temperature
- Inhibition of acid-fast bacteria
- Reduced activity by blood and organic matter
- Emulsifying properties
- Detergent properties
- Bactericidal activity
Dosage & Administration
- Rinsing with water
- Minimum amount of irrigation necessary
- Gentle washing
- Thorough rinsing
- Application to wound
- Paediatric usage precautions
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine
- Hypersensitivity to cetrimide
- Prohibition for irrigation of brain, meninges, eyes, or perforated eardrum
Side Effects
- Irritative skin reactions
- Hypersensitivity reactions to chlorhexidine
- Prolonging effect on wound healing process by cetrimide
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Potential risk for pregnant women
- Limited data for pregnancy and lactation
- Unlikely excretion in breast milk after topical usage
Precautions & Warnings
- External use only
- Not for injection
- Non-isotonic and hemolytic properties
- Prolonging effect on wound healing process by cetrimide
Overdose Effects
- Unlikely systemic effects from accidental ingestion
- Potential gastric irritation
- Symptomatic treatment
- Necessity of gastric lavage
Therapeutic Class
- Chlorhexidine and Chloroxylenol preparations
Storage Conditions
- Ideal storage temperature below 25°C
- Protection from light
- Single use only
- Disposal of unused portion