Hibidil solution for local application Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions & Warnings

Generic drug of the Therapeutic class: Dermatology

active ingredients: Chlorhexidine

what is Hibidil medication used for and indication?

Local adjunctive treatment of primarily bacterial skin conditions or likely to become superinfected.

NB: antiseptic agents are not sterilizing: they temporarily reduce the number of microorganisms.

Presentation (s) available for Hibidil

5 presentations are available for this drug:

• 1 polyethylene single-dose container (s) of 15 ml
• 5 single-dose container (s) of 15 ml
• 10 single-dose container (s) of 15 ml
• 25 single-dose container (s) of 15 ml
• 240 polyethylene single-dose container (s) of 15 ml

FEATURE	DESCRIPTION
Pharmaceutical class	antiseptics and disinfectants
Active substance (s)	per 100 ml: chlorhexidine (digluconate) (50 mg)
General medicine	no
Pharmaceutical form	solution for sterile application
Route (s) of administration	cutaneous
Selling price	unregulated price
Social security reimbursement rate	0%
Laboratory (s)	Laboratory (s) manufacturer Hibidil
Conditions of issue	available without prescription

Hibidil Dosage

• Ready-to-use, single-use solution.
• DO NOT SWALLOW. EXTERNAL USE. DERMAL.
• This product can be applied directly to wounds.
• Do not rinse.

Hibidil Contraindications

Never use HIBIDIL, solution for local application, sterile in the following cases:

• Hypersensitivity to one of the components (or group sensitization),
• In contact with the brain, the meninges, the eye, the mucous membranes, nor penetrate the ear canal in the event of eardrum perforation.

This product must not be used for the disinfection of medico-surgical equipment.

IN CASE OF DOUBT, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ASK FOR THE OPINION OF YOUR DOCTOR OR YOUR PHARMACIST

How To Take Hibidil ?

Method and route of administration

• Dermal.

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

how does Hibidil work?

Pharmacotherapeutic group: antiseptics and disinfectants, ATC code: D08AC02.

How To Store Hibidil ?

• 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 carton after EXP. The expiration date refers to the last day of that month.
• This medication should be stored at a temperature below 30 ° 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.

Hibidil Side Effects

Like all medicines, HIBIDIL, solution for topical application, sterile can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. such as :

• allergic eczema on contact with the product,
• rarely, general allergic accident up to anaphylactic shock.
• Due to the presence of 90 percent ethanol (alcohol), frequent applications to the skin can cause irritation and dryness of the skin.
• 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.

Hibidil Interactions

• This medication should not be used at the same time as other local antiseptics (risk of incompatibility or ineffectiveness). Prior use of soap should be followed by thorough rinsing.
• If you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

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Warnings and Precautions

Warnings

• Although the transcutaneous absorption of chlorhexidine is very low, the risk of systemic effects cannot be excluded. They are all the more to be feared as the antiseptic is used over a large area, on damaged skin (in particular burnt) a mucous membrane, premature or infant skin (due to the surface / weight ratio and the diaper occlusion effect at the seat).
• As soon as the packaging of an antiseptic preparation is opened, microbial contamination is possible.
• The use of chlorhexidine solutions, alcoholic or aqueous, for antisepsis of the skin, before invasive surgery has been associated with chemical burns in newborns. Based on reported cases and published literature, this risk appears to be higher in premature infants, especially those born before 32 weeks of gestation and in the first 2 weeks of life.
• Remove all soaked materials, gowns or drape before proceeding. Do not use excessive amounts and do not leave the solution in folds of the skin or on the patient or on sheets or other material in direct contact with the patient. When occlusive dressings are used on areas previously exposed to HIBIDIL, every precaution should be taken to ensure that there is no excess product prior to application of the dressing.

Precautions for use

• As soon as the packaging of an antiseptic preparation is opened, microbial contamination is possible.
• Do not use chlorine-based products (bleach, etc.) to clean fabrics or containers that have been in contact with HIBIDIL: risk of indelible stains.

PREGNANCY & BREAST-FEEDING & FERTILITY

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What happens if I overdose from Hibidil ?

What should I do if I miss a dose?

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What happens if you stop taking Hibidil ?

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What is  Forms and Composition ?

NOT’s

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Special warnings:

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

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• It treats possible side effects and drug interactions that require attention and its effect on continuous use.
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