How and how much dioxidine can be stored after opening?

Any antibacterial agent shows its effectiveness only if the correct approach to its storage and use. That is why you need to know how to store Dioxidin - a drug that has an impressive list of therapeutic properties.

This product is capable of not only effectively combating inflammatory processes and inhibiting the activity of common microorganisms. It can help with purulent infections, prevent possible complications after operations, and resist pathogens that have become resistant to antibiotics and chemicals.

With all this, Dimexidine with improper or uncontrolled use can cause the development of side effects. The use of a product that has been improperly stored after opening is fraught with the same unpleasant consequences.

What is dioxidine, and in what cases is it used?

Regardless of the form of release (solution in ampoules or ointment), the drug Dioxidin acts on the DNA of a pathogenic bacterium, destroying it from the inside. Thanks to this, the process of suppressing inflammation is accelerated, the affected tissues are quickly restored.

The ampoule form of the product can be used in the following conditions:

• Purulent-inflammatory pathological processes caused by the activity of bacteria (sepsis, peritonitis).
• Inflammation of the bladder.
• Purulent meningitis, lung abscess.
• Gum disease (stomatitis) and skin lesions (abscesses, burns, bite sites, carbuncles, phlegmon).
• Often Dioxidin is used for otitis media, in case of lack of effectiveness from traditional treatment. In this case, after the ear canal has been cleaned of sulfur and pus (in difficult cases), a solution is added to it or ointment is placed.
• Washing the nasal passages with Dioxidine solution helps to eliminate the signs of complicated rhinitis, sinusitis, prolonged runny nose. Despite its effectiveness, the product acts very gently, without violating the integrity of the mucous membrane.

Dioxidine in the form of an ointment or a solution from an ampoule can be used after operations to treat scars, wounds and sutures, which cannot be provided with quality care and there is a risk of suppuration.

How to use and store the drug in ampoules?

The solution of the drug Dioxidin is available in two concentrations, and working with it depends on how many percent of the active substance is indicated on the package. If it is 0.5%, then you do not need to breed the product, it is ready for use. 1% saturated product is pre-diluted with water for injection or hydrocortisone. This can be done independently, you only need to maintain proportions.

Tip: Despite the apparent effectiveness and gentleness of the effect, dioxidin, produced in ampoules, should be used only under the supervision of a doctor. Abuse of the product, especially with intravenous and intracavitary administration, can be addictive, which is very difficult to get rid of.

It is very simple to store dioxidine in the form of closed ampoules; it is not too demanding on conditions. The shelf life of the product is 24 months. It is best to place it in a dark place inaccessible to children, where the temperature is maintained from 5 to 25 ° C. Before using the product, the ampoule must be considered in the light, small crystals can form in the solution.In this case, it must be heated in a steam bath, holding as much as needed to completely dissolve the particles.

It is better not to use the opened ampoule in the future. In extreme cases (for example, if there is a shortage of the product), it is allowed to leave it the next day, after having hermetically closed the hole with sterile cotton wool. There is another convenient way to store an open product - it is simply collected in a syringe until the next time.

How to store the composition in the form of ointment?

The requirements for storing the ointment in a closed tube are exactly the same. After opening the product, it must be used within the indicated period of therapy. If treatment is completed, but the composition is still there, it can be carefully closed and removed for further storage. Regardless of how much time passes after this, before the next use, dioxidine should be checked for changes in color, texture, the appearance of a specific smell. If any of the above is found, it is better not to use the agent in the future.

Side effects from using an expired product

The negative consequences can be very different, but most often these are the same reactions that are distinguished by specialists in the form of side effects from the therapy. With intravenous and intracavitary administration, these are:

• Headache on a background of chills.
• Dyspeptic disorders in the form of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
• Febrile conditions.
• The appearance of convulsive twitching of individual muscles or entire groups.
• The formation of pigmented spots on the skin as a result of direct exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
• Various allergic reactions.

Topical application of expired Dioxidine usually leads to itching or the development of dermatitis on the treated surface. In the event of the development of at least one of these conditions, even if the manifestations are weak and normally tolerated by the patient, you must immediately consult a doctor for advice.