Disinfection

Active Ingredient: Hydrogen peroxide

Indication for Hydrogen peroxide

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

As a mild disinfectant for minor cuts, wounds and skin ulcers.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

15ml of 35% 7.5% v/v in 3 divided doses

Route of admnistration

Oropharyngeal

Defined daily dose

15 - 15 mL

Dosage regimen

From 5 To 5 mL 3 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

As a disinfectant use as required. Dress the wound with cotton wool soaked in the peroxide.

As a mouthwash or gargle dilute one part of the peroxide to two parts of water (e.g. 5ml of peroxide and 10ml of water). Rinse the mouth for two to three minutes. This may be repeated up to three times daily.

As a disinfectant this product is suitable for use by adults, children and the elderly.

As a mouthwash or gargle the product is suitable for use by adults, children over 12 years and the elderly. Due to the risk of swallowing it should only be used by younger children under the instruction of a doctor.

15ml of 35% 7.5% v/v in 3 divided doses

Route of admnistration

Cutaneous

Defined daily dose

15 - 15 mL

Dosage regimen

From 5 To 5 mL 3 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

As a disinfectant use as required. Dress the wound with cotton wool soaked in the peroxide.

As a mouthwash or gargle dilute one part of the peroxide to two parts of water (e.g. 5ml of peroxide and 10ml of water). Rinse the mouth for two to three minutes. This may be repeated up to three times daily.

As a disinfectant this product is suitable for use by adults, children and the elderly.

As a mouthwash or gargle the product is suitable for use by adults, children over 12 years and the elderly. Due to the risk of swallowing it should only be used by younger children under the instruction of a doctor.

Active ingredient

Hydrogen peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide is used as a disinfectant and deodorant. It releases oxygen when applied to tissues, the effect lasts only as long as the oxygen is being released and is of short duration. The antimicrobial effect of the liberated oxygen is reduced in the presence of organic matter.

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