Gexoral series drugs are produced by a French pharmaceutical company. In Russia, these drugs have good reviews from patients who suffer from inflammatory diseases localized in the mouth and throat.
In terms of popularity, the Hexoral rinse solution is somewhat inferior to the aerosol of the same name, as a form that is more convenient to use. However, the instructions for using the medicine contain information that the solution is no less effective than other forms used during the treatment of various dental and respiratory pathologies.
Instructions for using the solution
Adult patients should use Hexoral rinse solution topically undiluted. The standard adult dosage is 15 ml, which corresponds to a tablespoon of the solution.
Use the product in accordance with the following recommendations:
- It is necessary to measure out a tablespoonsolution.
- Pour it into your mouth.
- In the case when gargling is carried out, it is necessary to tilt the head back a little and make the sound “I” as you exhale.
- When rinsing the mouth, it is necessary to make several rinsing movements so that the solution can be distributed throughout the mouth.
- Rinse throat and mouth shown 30-60 seconds.
- Then you need to spit out the solution.
Rinsing should be done twice a day - in the evening and in the morning, after the meal is finished.
This is confirmed by the instructions for the Hexoral rinse solution.
The drug is perfectly preserved on the surface of mucous membranes for 10 hours. In this regard, it is not advisable to use the solution more than twice a day.
After the rinsing procedure, it is recommended to refrain from drinking, eating.
Used by children
The possibility of using the solution in children is limited, as they do not have the ability to rinse without swallowing the medicine. It is forbidden to swallow the drug - this can provoke an attack of vomiting. In addition, the product contains medical alcohol with a concentration of 96%. Despite a small amount of alcohol, the medicine can cause a slight toxic effect in children. In this regard, the instruction for use recommends not prescribing the medicine to children under 3 years of age. However, such a restriction is conditional, because even a 4-year-old child caninadvertently swallow the drug.
Despite the fact that the solution is acceptable for use in children from 3 years old, it is more expedient to use a spray for the treatment of throat diseases, and in the treatment of inflammation in the oral cavity, it is better to lubricate the mucous membranes with a cotton swab dipped in the solution.
The therapeutic efficacy of such lubrication is similar to rinsing. This method of application is safe for a small patient of any age.
How to lubricate?
Instructions for lubrication with Hexoral:
- It is necessary to pour some of the drug into the spoon.
- Take a Q-tip or tweezers and some cotton.
- Dip cotton into the solution.
- Lubricate the mucous membrane in the oral cavity, not only the affected areas, but also the gums, the area under the tongue, the root of the tongue, the tongue.
- Periodically wetting the cotton, the entire oral cavity should be completely treated.
As after rinsing, after lubrication it is important to refrain from drinks, food.
The use of the solution may cause a slight burning sensation, therefore, before the procedure, the child should be explained that unusual sensations may appear in the mouth.
Composition
The main active component of the Hexoral rinse solution is hexetidine at a concentration of 0.1%, which is an antifungal and antiseptic agent that can destroy the cell membranes of fungi and bacteria. As a result, these microorganisms die.
As additional components in production"Geksorala" are used: water, preservative, food coloring, sweetener, citric acid, anesthetics, oils of eucalyptus, cloves, anise, mint, alcohol.
The color of the Hexoral gargle solution is red, the liquid is transparent. It has a minty aroma and a specific aftertaste, which is due to levomenthol, herbal ingredients, sweeteners, citric acid.
The solution is packaged in 200 ml glass bottles. Each container is designed for a six-day course of therapy, if the recommendations on the dose and frequency of procedures indicated in the instructions are followed.
Indications for use
Gexoral rinse solution is indicated for use in inflammatory diseases of the throat. The drug should be used in the following situations:
- After dental surgery.
- Ulcerative lesions on the oral mucosa.
- Inflammatory processes in the tongue.
- Inflammation after tooth extraction.
- Inflammatory phenomena in the area of the root membranes of the tooth, adjacent tissues.
- Inflammation of the oral mucosa, gums.
The solution can also be used as an adjunct in the treatment of sore throats. The anesthetics present in the composition (methyl salicylate, levomenthol) can have a weak analgesic effect.
For colds, the medication can be used as an additional remedy.
As the instructions forsolution "Gexoral", it is not able to influence the process of replication of viral agents in the cellular structures of the oral mucosa. Accordingly, it will be useless for viral-type colds. However, viral diseases are often accompanied by the addition of a bacterial component. Therefore, rinsing with Hexoral is a good preventive measure leading to the elimination of pathogenic flora from the oral cavity, and, accordingly, to reducing the risk of a bacterial infection.
Instructions for use indicates that Hexoral can be used as an element of complex therapy for angina. In this case, the remedy should be combined with antibiotic medicines.
It should be noted that the drug does not have a significant effect on the microflora of the throat. The annotation to the drug indicates that the antiseptic effect after rinsing develops within a minute. Gargling does not allow for sufficient contact of the active substance with the throat in terms of intensity.
In the treatment of angina, direct application of the solution to the back of the throat and tonsils with a cotton swab is shown. The easiest way is to use Hexoral in the form of a spray.
For pharyngitis, the solution can be prescribed as an additional remedy, but the spray will be more effective.
Contraindications
The use of the Hexoral solution is contraindicated if patients have the following physiologicalor pathological conditions:
- Under 3 years old.
- Presence of erosive-desquamous lesions on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity.
- Increased susceptibility to any component contained in the preparation.
Care should be taken when prescribing the drug to patients with hypersensitivity to aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid).
Negative impacts
Can I use the Hexoral rinse solution during pregnancy?
Against the background of the use of the drug solution, various negative effects may occur, including:
- Angioneurotic edema, urticaria and other hypersensitivity reactions from the immune system.
- Dysgeusia, ageusia - from the nervous system.
- Shortness of breath, cough due to allergic manifestations - from the respiratory system.
- Vomiting, an increase in the size of the salivary glands, nausea, dysphagia, dryness of the mucous membranes in the oral cavity - from the gastrointestinal tract.
- Ulceration, blisters, inflammation, discoloration of tooth enamel, tongue, paresthesia of the oral cavity, burning, irritation reaction to the mucous membranes of the pharynx, oral cavity at the site of application.
If you find these negative symptoms, it is important to consult a specialist to cancel the drug or replace it with an analogue.
Instructions for use for the Hexoral rinse solution should strictlybe respected.
Overdose
It is unlikely that the active ingredients of the drug can have a toxic effect on the body if it is used in strict accordance with the doctor's recommendations.
What should I do if I swallowed Hexoral rinse solution with hexetidine?
When swallowing large amounts of a solution containing ethanol, signs of alcohol intoxication may develop.
In any case of an overdose of the drug, it is important to seek advice from a medical institution. Therapy for poisoning with a medicinal solution is symptomatic, as in the case of alcohol intoxication. Gastric lavage will be effective if performed within 2 hours of swallowing an overdose.
What else does the instruction for the Hexoral rinse solution tell us?
Special instructions for use
The drug solution can be prescribed for the treatment of inflammation of the pharynx and throat only to those patients who are able to spit it out after rinsing.
Hexoral does not affect a person's ability to drive complex mechanisms and vehicles.
Analogues
If necessary, Hexoral can be replaced by one of its analogues. For example, "Stomatidin" has a similar action and release form. In addition, this drug has a more democratic cost. The concentration of the active ingredient in "Stomatidin" is similar"Gexoral", however, it contains 2.3 times more ethanol. This drug can be used in the treatment of patients from 5 years old.
Also, the analogues of "Gexoral" are: "Gexetidine", "Stopangin", "Gexosept", "Ingalipt".
It is important to remember that each of these Hexoral analogues has its own set of contraindications and is capable of provoking specific negative reactions. That is why any replacement of the drug can be carried out only after agreement with the specialist.
Reviews on the Hexoral rinse solution
Many users leave very good reviews about the drug in the form of a solution. It is noted that when used correctly, Hexoral is effective in combating fungi and bacteria. In addition, the cost of the drug is quite affordable.
Among the negative characteristics of the drug are an inconvenient form of release (many patients note that the aerosol form of Hexoral is more convenient) and unpleasant taste. It is not uncommon for children to refuse to gargle because of this characteristic of the medicine.
It is important to remember that the prescription of the drug must be carried out by a doctor. Self-medication can lead to no effect (at best) and the development of complications.
