Hexoral spray 0.2% 40ml

Hexoral spray instruction

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Hexoral refers to aerosols of non-metered spray. When you press the releasing nozzle, the tool is sprayed not once, but until the pressing is carried out. Instructions for use Hexoral spray advises spraying the drug for 1-2 seconds.

Instructions for adults

Spraying the product is performed sitting or standing with the vertical position of the head.
Follow the instructions below:
    Put the spray nozzle on the bottle.
    Hold the bottle upright: bottom down, nozzle up.
    Insert the spray tip into the mouth and point it toward the back of the throat.
    Inhale and hold your breath.
    Press and hold the release nozzle for 1-2 seconds.
    Exhale and continue breathing.
Hexoral aerosol, settling on the throat mucosa, remains on it for up to 12 hours. Instructions for use Hexoral aerosol recommends using it twice a day: morning and evening - both times after a meal. For a more effective action, medications should refrain from eating food and drinks after spraying for the maximum possible period of time.

Hexoral spray for children

The tool is recommended for children starting from 3 years. As noted in the instructions for use of Hexoral spray, age restriction is associated with two factors:
    The child must be able to hold his breath;
    the child should calmly perceive the introduction of the spray nozzle into the mouth.
Thus, if the child understands the meaning of the procedure and does not resist it, then the spray can be used for children under 3 years of age.
Instructions for use Hexoral spray for children:
    If possible, explain the meaning of the procedure to the child. Explain that you need to hold your breath. Practice: for example, at the count of "times" the child holds his breath, at the count of "four" - he exhales. Children copy the actions of adults well: it will be a good help if the adult conducting the procedure takes a deep breath and holds his breath so that the child sees how it is done.
    Ask the child to open his mouth. Please note that the root of the tongue should not block access to the throat, i.e. the child must breath through the mouth before holding the breath.
    Hold the bottle vertically with the nozzle up.
    Carefully insert the spray nozzle into the mouth shallow: the pressure in the bottle is enough to spray the medicine 5-8 cm.
    Give a "command" to hold your breath.
    After making sure that breathing is held, press the release nozzle and hold for 1 sec.
    Take the nozzle out of your mouth.
Hexoral spray has a smack of menthol. Not all children positively perceive the use of aerosol. Moreover, after spraying it is necessary to refrain from food and drink for at least 1-2 hours. Prepare a toy in advance to distract the child from possible discomfort.

During pregnancy

After spraying, Hexoral remains on the mucosa, practically without penetrating into the bloodstream. In the studies on the safety of the drug, any undesirable effect on the fetus was not detected. However, studies on the penetration of hexetidine through the placenta have not been conducted, and conclusions about the safety of pregnant women are made solely on the basis of the fact that the substance, if it penetrates the systemic circulation, is then in microscopic quantities.
    Instructions for use Hexoral spray advises to discuss the advisability of using the drug in the 1st trimester of pregnancy with a doctor.
Hexoral spray during pregnancy in the 2nd trimester and 3 trimester is considered the safest of all antiseptic drugs for the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections of the throat. However, this does not eliminate the need for consultation with a doctor.

Hexoral spray during lactation

There are no data on the penetration of heketidine into breast milk. The theoretical probability of such penetration is extremely small: the drug acts locally, is not absorbed. The use of Hexoral for lactation is considered safe.

The composition and properties of the spray

The antiseptic and antifungal effect of Hexoral is due to its constituent heketidine (0.2%). This chemical substance disrupts the metabolic processes in bacteria and fungi, damages their outer shell, which together leads to their death.
Medical alcohol (4.3%) has an additional antiseptic effect.
Levomenthol has a mild anesthetic effect.
As auxiliary substances, Hexoral Spray also contains:
    Citric acid;
    eucalyptus oil;
    sweetener;
    preservative.
Spray is available in a volume of 40 ml.

Indications for use

Hexoral spray is indicated for inflammatory diseases of the throat with a bacterial and / or fungal cause.

For sore throat

Levomenthol, which is part of the drug, reduces the sensitivity of the throat mucosa, thereby reducing perspiration and pain. Since the cause of pain is not clear with independent treatment - it can be both viral and bacterial - it is advisable to use Hexoral spray in combination with immunomodulating agents (Ingavirin, Ergoferon, Grippferon, etc.).

With a cold

Use Hexoral spray for colds in accordance with the instructions for respiratory symptoms - coughing, perspiration, accompanied by malaise, fever. Spray the drug twice daily until painful symptoms persist, but no more than 7 days. Remember that if the condition does not improve on day 3, then you should seek qualified medical help for additional tests and the appointment of appropriate antibiotics.

With angina

Angina always has a bacterial cause. The most common causative agent is streptococci, usually sensitive to hexetidine. A convenient spray nozzle allows you to spray the drug directly onto the inflamed tonsils.
At the same time, it should be borne in mind that a local antiseptic is an additional tool in the treatment of tonsillitis. To suppress the development of infection, antibiotics are required.

With pharyngitis

Hexoral spray is indicated in the treatment of bacterial or fungal pharyngitis. However, due to the fact that in most cases pharyngitis begins as a viral disease, immunomodulatory therapy aimed at preventing the multiplication of viruses is of paramount importance.
    With the right start of treatment in adults, Hexoral spray may not be required at all, because a bacterial or fungal complication does not always accompany viral pharyngitis.
With pharyngitis in children, Hexoral is indicated from the first day of the disease, because bacterial infection in childhood develops rapidly. There will be no harm from the preventive use of Hexoral. At the same time, it will minimize the consequences of a viral disease.

Side effects and contraindications

Hexoral spray acts locally. It does not penetrate into the tissue. Absorption into the systemic circulation is minimal. Of the possible side effects - a reaction of local irritation in the form of redness of the mucosa, perspiration or itching.
In this regard, the spray is contraindicated in case of individual sensitivity to the components of the drug.
    Spray should not be used for children who do not know how to control breathing. Contact of the mucous membrane of the lower respiratory tract of the child with fine particles of the drug can provoke a serious condition - spasm of the larynx and / or trachea.
As a result of laryngospasm, the child’s breathing is difficult and may stop completely.

Terms of sell

You can buy Hexoral spray without a prescription.