How and for how long can Dioxidin be stored after opening?

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

This product can not only effectively fight inflammatory processes and inhibit 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, if used incorrectly or uncontrolled, can cause the development of side effects. The same unpleasant consequences can result from using a product that has been improperly stored after opening.

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

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

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

• Purulent-inflammatory pathological processes caused by bacterial activity (sepsis, peritonitis).
• Inflammatory processes of the bladder.
• Purulent meningitis, lung abscess.
• Gum diseases (stomatitis) and skin lesions (abscesses, burns, bite sites, carbuncle, phlegmon).
• Dioxidin is often used for otitis, in case of lack of effectiveness from traditional treatment. In this case, after the ear canal is cleared of wax and pus (in difficult cases), a solution is instilled into it or ointment is applied.
• Rinsing the nasal passages with Dioxidin solution helps eliminate signs of complicated rhinitis, sinusitis, and prolonged runny nose. Despite its effectiveness, the product acts very gently without disturbing the integrity of the mucous membrane.

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

How to properly use and store the drug in ampoules?

The solution of the drug Dioxidin is available in two concentrations, and working with it depends on the percentage of the active substance indicated on the package. If it is 0.5%, then there is no need to dilute the product, it is ready for use. The 1% saturated product is pre-diluted with water for injection or hydrocortisone. You can do this yourself, you just need to maintain the proportions.

Advice: Despite the obvious effectiveness and mildness of the effect, Dioxidin, produced in ampoules, must be used only under the supervision of a doctor. Abuse of the product, especially with intravenous and intracavitary administration, can cause addiction, which is not at all easy to get rid of.

It is very easy to store Dioxidin 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, out of reach of children, where the temperature is maintained from 5 to 25ºC. Before using the product, the ampoule must be examined in the light; small crystals may form in the solution. In this case, it must be heated in a steam bath, holding it for as long as it takes 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 product), it can be left for the next day, after sealing the hole hermetically with sterile cotton wool. There is another convenient way to store an opened product - simply draw it into a syringe until next time.

How to store the composition in the form of an ointment?

The requirements for storing the ointment in a closed tube are exactly the same. Once the product is opened, it must be used within the stated therapy period. If the treatment is completed, and the composition still remains, it can be carefully closed and put away for further storage. Regardless of how much time passes after this, before the next use, Dioxidin should be checked for changes in color, texture, and the appearance of a specific odor. If any of the above is detected, it is better not to use the product in the future.

Side effects from using an expired product

Negative consequences can be very different, but most often these are the same reactions that are identified by specialists as side effects from therapy. For intravenous and intracavitary administration it is:

• Headache accompanied by chills.
• Dyspeptic disorders in the form of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
• Feverish conditions.
• The appearance of convulsive twitching of individual muscles or entire groups.
• The formation of pigment 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. If at least one of the listed conditions develops, even if the manifestations are mild and well tolerated by the patient, you must immediately consult a doctor for advice.