Dettol

Dettol is an antiseptic with a disinfectant effect.

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Indications Dettola

It is used in the following cases:

• treatment of scratches with cuts or bites of various insects of primary and primary-delayed nature;
• elimination of seborrhea, dandruff or acne;
• treatment of wound surfaces to prevent the development of bacterial infections.

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Release form

It is released as an external solution in 125 and 250 ml bottles, and as a spray in 100 ml bottles.

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Pharmacodynamics

Chloroxylenol is a phenol derivative and has a disinfectant and antiseptic effect. It is used externally.

In addition, chloroxylenol, even in small concentrations, has bactericidal activity against a wide range of gram-positive and -negative microbes.

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Pharmacokinetics

After treating the skin with the drug, less than 50% of the chloroxylenol portion is absorbed into the blood, quickly synthesizing there with protein (this figure is 85-90%), and then metabolizing (by 10-15%) with transformation into a catechin or benzyl alcohol structure.

It has not yet been possible to determine in which organ the substance is metabolized.

Excretion of the majority of the substance occurs with urine – in the form of sulfate and glucuronic conjugates in a ratio of 1:6. The half-life of the drug is about 2-3 hours.

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Dosing and administration

Scheme of solution application.

The medicine is used externally - for children from 1 year old, as well as adults.

To treat scratches, as well as cuts and bites made by insects, it is necessary to wash the affected area with a medicinal solution (it is necessary to dissolve 50 ml of the preparation in water (1 l of water, 5% - proportion 1 to 20)), then cover the wound with a bandage or dry gauze dressing. When treating small wounds, it is allowed to use a pure solution of the medicine.

Acne should be washed twice a day. The solution is prepared as follows: 50 ml of the substance is diluted in warm water (also 1 liter of water, obtaining a 5% solution, proportions 1:20). Duration of therapy is 2 weeks. A repeat course can be prescribed after at least 7 days.

To eliminate dandruff, dissolve 25 ml of the preparation in warm water (1 liter of water, obtaining a 2.5% solution, the proportions are 1:40). The scalp and hair should be treated with the medicine for 10 minutes, after which it is washed off with warm water and the head is washed. The medicine is used once a day, for 2 weeks. The course can be repeated after at least 1 week.

As an additive for taking a bath when treating acne on the body - it is necessary to dissolve 40 ml of the medicinal substance in 125 liters of warm water. This course should last 2 weeks, the procedure is carried out once a day. The therapy can be repeated after at least 7 days.

Spray usage diagram.

The affected area is treated with spray 1-2 times a day. If you need to remove excess remaining liquid, you can use cotton wool or a piece of clean cloth.

This course is continued taking into account the clinical need for this drug. It usually lasts 1-2 weeks.

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Use Dettola during pregnancy

The use of Dettol does not affect the functioning of the reproductive system. Also, no negative effects on the baby and fetus have been found, but the use of the drug during lactation or pregnancy should be done after careful consideration of the benefits and risks.

Contraindications

Among the contraindications:

• the presence of intolerance to the components of the medication;
• eczema, as well as contact dermatitis.

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Side effects Dettola

The use of drugs can cause skin irritation, manifested in the form of itching, hyperemia, and burning.

If any side effects develop, you must immediately stop using the medication.

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Interactions with other drugs

The spray is not incompatible with soap, as well as other anionic surfactants, and in addition with iodides, tartrates, citrates and permanganates. This list also includes nitrates, silver salts and salicylates.

Storage conditions

Dettol solution can be stored in any conditions, but in a place that is inaccessible to small children.

The spray should be kept at temperatures not exceeding 30ºС.

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Shelf life

Dettol in the form of a medical solution can be used for 3 years from the date of release of the therapeutic agent, and the shelf life of the spray is 2 years.

Application for children

It is prohibited to prescribe the medicine to infants under 1 year of age.

Analogues

The analogs of the drug are such drugs as Antifungin with Gorosten, Dekasan and Virotek, and in addition to this, Desmistin, Drapolen and Decametoxin with Miramistin, Miramidez and Etonium. This list also includes Etonium ointment and Octenisept.

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