Hydrogen Peroxide

Name: Hydrogen Peroxide
SKU: 11425
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Vendor: Juptor Web

Hydrogen peroxide solution contains Hydrogen peroxide BP 6% w/v as the active ingredient. It also contains a stabilizing agent

Categories: Body Care Men General Wellness Tags: cuts Personal Care Wounds

Brand: Rene Industries

Product Description

Therapeutic indications
It is used for the treatment of cuts, wounds and superficial damage to the skin (abrasions). It is used as a gargle or mouthwash.

Posology and method of administration
For adults, including the elderly & children:

Method of administration
For the treatment of cuts, wounds & abrasions (DO NOT USE UNDILUTED AS IRRITATING BURNS OF THE SKIN, MOUTH OR EYES MAY RESULT):
Dilute with an equal quantity of water. Apply to the dressing and leave to soak before positioning on the wound. Affix with a bandage or sticking plaster.

As a gargle or mouthwash (DO NOT SWALLOW):
For adults, including the elderly & children over 8: Use three 5ml spoonfuls (15ml) in half a glass of water (120 ml).

Contraindication
Do not use hydrogen peroxide if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to hydrogen peroxide or any of the other ingredients

Special warnings and precautions for use
Avoid contact with eyes.
Product is not suitable for rectal administration.
It is dangerous to instil Hydrogen Peroxide into closed body cavities from which the released oxygen has no free exit.

Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Urine/Glucose tests strips – Hydrogen Peroxide could interfere with the Clinitest (test for sugar) and Labstix test (urine test) giving false positive results.

Pregnancy and lactation
Hydrogen Peroxide can be used during pregnancy and lactation.

Pharmacological properties
Mechanism of action:
It works as a disinfectant, antimicrobial agent and also as an oxidiser. Hydrogen peroxide exhibits antimicrobial properties against most forms of microorganisms, including dormant forms with known high resistance profiles, such as bacterial spores and protozoal cysts. It acts as an oxidative biocide to generate free radical species to induce DNA, protein and membrane lipid damage via oxidation.
Pharmacokinetic properties
It is reported that hydrogen peroxide is decomposed before absorption in the intestine. Solutions of hydrogen peroxide displays poor penetration when applied to tissue. Hydrogen peroxide is reduced by glutathione peroxidase, an enzyme in the liver