Disinfectants. Chlorhexidine bigluconate. Instructions for use

An aqueous solution of chlorhexidine bigluconate belongs to the category of therapeutic and prophylactic agents for topical application. The drug has a very wide range of therapeutic activity. In particular, it has a disinfecting and antiseptic effect. Medication is considered one of the most active drugs in its group. The drug is able to penetrate the intracellular membranes of bacterial cells, to deposit on the cytoplasm and to penetrate into the function of the membranes. Chlorhexidine bigluconate (instructions for use contains such information) has an effect on many strains of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, anaerobes and aerobes (salmonella, staphylococcus, streptococcus, E. coli and others). The drug may exhibit (in accordance with the concentration) both bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects.

Application

Chlorhexidine bigluconate (0.05% concentration) is recommended for disinfection and sterilization of instruments, instruments, equipment, surgeon's hands and for the treatment of the operating field. A medicament is prescribed to treat purulent wounds, inflammatory diseases of the mouth, infected burns, pyoderma. Effective drug for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. In particular, a medication is prescribed to prevent gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes (genital), ureaplasmosis, trichomoniasis, syphilis. Chlorhexidine bigluconate is recommended for the treatment of pruritus vulva, uterine neck erosion, colpitis, vaginitis and other infectious inflammatory diseases.

Contraindications

The drug is not recommended for individual intolerance, in history including. Caution during use should be observed with dermatitis, during lactation, during pregnancy and in childhood.

Side effects

Chlorhexidine bigluconate (instructions for use warns about this) can provoke tartar deposition, local irritation reaction, stickiness of the hands for three or five minutes after treatment. Negative consequences include dermatitis, itching or dry skin. In the treatment of gingivitis, a taste disorder, the staining of the enamel, is likely. On the grounds of intolerance, a skin allergic reaction may appear in the form of rashes. The drug "Chlorhexidine Bigluconate" (instruction for use indicates this) may trigger photosensitization.

additional information

When the temperature rises, the effect of the drug increases. Chlorhexidine Bigluconate instructions for use prohibit simultaneous use with iodine preparations in order to avoid the appearance of dermatitis. Caution should be exercised in open type CTBT, damage to the spinal cord, perforation in the tympanic membrane. Do not allow the solution to enter the surface of the membranes of the brain and the inner ear. Disinfection of hands does not replace the use of sterile gloves. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with water. The use of medicament simultaneously with other antiseptic agents can cause mutual inactivation.