Hydrogen peroxide is a mild antiseptic used on the skin to prevent infection of minor cuts, scrapes, and burns
It may also be used as a mouth rinse to help remove mucus or to relieve minor mouth irritation. This product works by releasing oxygen when it is applied to the affected area. The release of oxygen causes foaming, which helps to remove dead skin and clean the area
Ingredients: Hydrogen peroxide 6% w/v
Dosage/How to use: Topical
- As a disinfectant: Use as required
- Dress the wound in cotton wool soaked in a solution of equal parts of peroxide and water
- As a disinfectant, this product is suitable for use by adults, children, and the elderly
- As a mouthwash or gargle: Dilute one part of peroxide to five parts of water
- Rinse the mouth for two to three minutes. This may be repeated up to three times daily As a mouthwash or gargle the product is suitable for use by adults, children over 12 years, and the elderly. Due to the risk of swallowing it should only be used by younger children under the instruction of a doctor
Caution:
- For external use only
- Keep all medicines away from children
- Not for use in closed body cavities or on surgical wounds due to the risk of oxygen released into the circulation causing gas embolism
- Bleaches fabric
- Allergic to the ingredients listed
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