ELUDRILPRO Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions & Warnings

ELUDRILPRO, solution for mouthwash, box of 1 bottle (+ cup) >> Generic drug of the Therapeutic class: Stomatology
active ingredients: Chlorhexidine , Chlorobutanol

what is ELUDRILPRO medication used for and indication?

It is recommended as an adjunct local treatment for disorders of the oral cavity and during post-operative care in odonto-stomatology.

Presentation (s) available for Eludrilpro

9 presentations are available for this drug:

• 1 glass bottle (s) of 90 ml with engraved polypropylene cup and screen-printed polypropylene cup
• 1 glass bottle (s) of 200 ml with engraved polypropylene cup and screen-printed polypropylene cup
• 1 glass bottle (s) of 500 ml with engraved polypropylene cup and screen-printed polypropylene cup
• 1 polyethylene terephthalate bottle (s) of 15 ml
• 1 x 90 ml polyethylene terephthalate bottle (s) with engraved polypropylene cup and screen-printed polypropylene cup
• 1 200 ml polyethylene terephthalate bottle (s) with engraved polypropylene cup and screen-printed polypropylene cup
• 1 x 500 ml polyethylene terephthalate bottle (s) with engraved polypropylene cup and screen-printed polypropylene cup
• 6 polyethylene terephthalate bottle (s) of 15 ml
• 12 polyethylene terephthalate bottle (s) of 15 ml

FEATURE	DESCRIPTION
Pharmaceutical class	stomatological preparations
Active substance (s)	per 100 ml of mouthwash solution: chlorobutanol hemihydrate (0.500 g), chlorhexidine digluconate solution (0.5 ml)
General medicine	no
Pharmaceutical form	mouthwash solution
Route (s) of administration	oral route other
Social security reimbursement rate	15%
Laboratory (s)	PIERRE FABRE MEDICINE
Conditions of issue	restricted prescription drug

ELUDRILPRO Dosage

RESERVED FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN OVER 6 YEARS OLD.

Usual dosage  : 10 to 15 ml of solution twice a day (to be diluted in the measuring cup, filling up to the top line with lukewarm water): perform the mouthwash until the measuring cup is used up.

If necessary, this dosage can be increased to 3 times a day, knowing that the maximum dose is 20 ml (to be diluted), 3 times a day.

Brush teeth before each use and rinse mouth thoroughly with water before using ELUDRILPRO, mouthwash solution.

For the single-dose vial, dilute the contents of the vial in half a glass of water and perform the mouthwash.

ELUDRILPRO Contraindications

Never use ELUDRILPRO, solution for mouthwash

The use of ELUDRILPRO, solution for mouthwash is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity ( allergy ) to chlorhexidine, chlorobutanol or other constituents of the solution.

How To Take ELUDRILPRO ?

Administration mode

• Local use in mouthwash.
• Do not swallow.

Duration of the treatment

• The duration of treatment may be 2 weeks in gingival inflammation and periodontitis. The duration of treatment can only be extended beyond 2 weeks on medical advice.

how does ELUDRILPRO work?

Pharmacotherapeutic group: STOMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS – ANTI INFECTIOUS AND ANTISEPTICS FOR LOCAL ORAL TREATMENT ; ATC code: A01AB03.

• Chlorhexidine is a broad spectrum bactericidal antiseptic, belonging to the bisdiguanide family.
• The antiseptic activity of the solution for mouthwash ELUDRILPRO, solution for mouthwash has been demonstrated in vitro in particular on pathogenic germs of the oral flora such as Porphyromonas gingivalis, A. actinomycetemcomitans, Prevotella intermedia, Capnocytophaga ochracea, Eikenella corrodens, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Campylobacter rectus.
• By its antiseptic activity, the ELUDRILPRO solution, solution for mouthwash helps to reduce dental plaque and consequently, gingival inflammation.
• Chlorobutanol has antibacterial and antifungal properties. It is also used as a local analgesic in preparations for inflammation and pain of the ear and oropharynx.

How To Store ELUDRILPRO ?

• Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the bottle. The expiration date refers to the last day of that month.
• Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C.
• Do not throw away any medicines via a wastewater treatment plant or with household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away the medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

ELUDRILPRO Side Effects

Like all medicines, ELUDRILPRO, mouthwash solution can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Risk of sensitization to one of the components of the solution.

If you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, or if any side effects get serious, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

ELUDRILPRO Interactions

Other medicines and ELUDRILPRO, mouthwash solution

• The active substance, chlorhexidine is incompatible with certain toothpastes.
• The mouthwash solution should therefore only be used after a short time after brushing the teeth and after rinsing the mouth thoroughly. There should be a short delay between using the toothpaste and the mouthwash solution.
• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines.

ELUDRILPRO, solution for mouthwash with food and drink

• Not applicable.
• Not applicable.
• Not applicable.
• Not applicable.

Effects on ability to Drive and use machines

No studies on the ability to drive or use machines have been performed with ELUDRILPRO mouthwash solution.

Warnings and Precautions

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using ELUDRILPRO, solution for mouthwash .
• This medication is for local use as a mouthwash.
• Don’t ship the solution.
• Do not put this product in contact with your eyes, nose or ears. In case of contact, wash immediately with plenty of water.
• Prolonged use may expose the tongue, teeth, dentures and filling materials to staining. This discoloration is reversible and can be avoided by brushing teeth daily before using the mouthwash, or by using a dental solution for dentures and filling materials.
• In case of persistence of symptoms beyond 5 days and / or associated fever, the advice of a doctor or a dental surgeon should be requested.
• This medicine can cause severe generalized allergic reactions due to the chlorhexidine content, which may occur a few minutes after exposure.
• If the medicine is given to a child over 6 years old, you must make sure that the child does not swallow it, because this medicine contains alcohol.

Children

• This medication is not recommended for children under 6 years old .
• If the medicine is given to a child over 6 years old, you must make sure that the child does not swallow it, because this medicine contains alcohol.

PREGNANCY & BREAST-FEEDING & FERTILITY

Pregnancy

• There are no data or there are limited data (less than 300 pregnancies) from the use of chlorhexidine in pregnant women.
• Studies in animals have not produced any direct or indirect (under normal conditions of use) harmful effects on reproduction (see section Preclinical safety data).
• As a precaution, it is preferable to avoid the use of ELUDRILPRO, solution for mouthwash during pregnancy.

Feeding with milk

• It is not known whether chlorhexidine is excreted in human milk.
• A risk to newborns / infants cannot be excluded.
• ELUDRILPRO, solution for mouthwash should not be used during breast-feeding.

Fertility

• Chlorhexidine has no effect on fertility.

What happens if I overdose from ELUDRILPRO ?

Overdose is not expected under normal conditions of use of this mouthwash solution.

Symptoms after ingestion

• Systemic effects are rare because chlorhexidine is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
• Local effects such as local irritation (throat, esophagus) and a burning sensation (mouth, throat) may appear.
• However, in case of massive ingestion and systemic absorption, the following disorders may appear:
  • Neurological or liver problems,
  •  Digestive disorders (nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, diarrhea).

Treatment

• Treatment is symptomatic and should be administered in a specialized environment.
• Due to the alcohol content of the undiluted product, accidental ingestion of mouthwash in large quantities by children requires immediate medical attention for proper action.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

If you forget to use ELUDRILPRO, mouthwash solution

• Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose you forgot to take.

What happens if you stop taking ELUDRILPRO ?

If you stop using ELUDRILPRO, mouthwash solution

• Not applicable.
• Not applicable.
• Not applicable.
• Not applicable.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

What is  Forms and Composition ?

SHAPES and PRESENTATIONS

• Mouthwash solution (clear, pink): Bottles of 200 ml and 500 ml + transparent cup graduated to 10 ml, 15 ml and 20 ml, unit boxes.
• Hospital model: 15 ml vials, box of 6.

COMPOSITION

	p 100 ml
Chlorhexidine digluconate	0.100 g
(as chlorhexidine digluconate solution: 0.5 ml / 100 ml)
Chlorobutanol hemihydrate	0.5 g

• Excipients: sodium docusate, 96 percent ethanol, glycerol, levomenthol, mint essential oil alcoholic solution, purified water, cochineal red A (E124).
• Excipients with known effect: 96% ethanol (44.530 ml); cochineal red A (E124) (0.003 g); less than 1 mmol (23 mg) sodium (contained in docusate sodium), that is, it is essentially “sodium-free”.

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Additional information:

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Special warnings:

• For pregnant and breastfeeding women, the elderly, boys and drivers, and use before surgery.

Side effects:

• It treats possible side effects and drug interactions that require attention and its effect on continuous use.
• The information contained in this medicine is based on medical literature, but it is not a substitute for consulting a doctor.