It is strictly contraindicated for children and adolescents under 18.
Dioxidine is a broad-spectrum antibacterial drug. It is effective against various bacteria, including those resistant to other antibiotics (like Proteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus). Common uses include:
Preventing infection in the chest or abdominal cavities. 2. How is it applied?
Soaking gauze bandages to place over a wound or irrigating a surface.
Treating purulent pleurisy, lung abscesses, or peritonitis (usually via drainage or irrigation).
Used only in severe, life-threatening hospital cases under strict supervision. 3. Preparation & Storage
Doctors often perform a "test dose" to ensure there is no allergic reaction or dizziness before proceeding with full treatment. 5. Potential Side Effects When used in body cavities or intravenously, it can cause: Headaches or chills. Nausea and vomiting. Muscle twitching or allergic rashes.
Injecting the solution through a drainage tube into a body cavity (performed by medical professionals).