Damage to soft tissues can be accompanied by infection of the surface with pathogenic microorganisms. To prevent the reproduction of bacteria, antiseptics are used to treat wounds, abrasions and cuts, especially in surgical practice. They are issued in various forms, each of which has its own advantages.
Antiseptic solutions for wounds
There are 2 main types of such liquids - alcohol and aqueous solutions. The most popular drugs:
- chlorhexidine digluconate;
- Fukortsin;
- Miraksidin
- manganese sour;
- Furacilin;
- Miramistin;
- hydrogen peroxide;
- alcohol medical;
- tincture of calendula ;
- iodine;
- brilliant green;
- Octenidin;
- Dekasan;
- sodium borate;
- Polysept.
Separately, it is worth paying attention to disinfectants of vegetable origin - decoction of chamomile flowers, marigold marigolds, eucalyptus leaves.
Antiseptics for wounds in the form of a spray
The considered form of release is very convenient, since it excludes contact with damaged skin. Good antiseptics:
- Octenisept;
- Plastospray;
- BioLong;
- Combi Liquid;
- Estilodez;
- Himitik;
- Chisteya Plus;
- Panthenol;
- Diaseptic;
- Despree;
- Medonica;
- AHD 2000 Express;
- Amidine Aqua;
- Isaseptic;
- Eco Breeze.
Some of these medicines are produced in large volumes, which allows replenishing the drug in a container with a spray gun.
Antiseptic for wounds in powder
Usually, the dry form of drugs is used in the treatment of purulent deep wounds, decubitus, skin ulceration. The following powders are used in medicine:
- Iodoform;
- Chloramine B;
- Etoniy;
- boric and salicylic acid;
- methylene blue;
- sodium tetraborate;
- potassium permanganate;
- copper sulfate;
- Etacridine;
- chlorides and mercury oxide;
- Protargol;
- silver nitrate;
- Collargol;
- Phenol;
- Resorcinol;
- Trisresol.
These agents are also included in the composition of pastes and compresses for application to damaged skin, from which solutions can be prepared.
Treatment of the wound with an antiseptic in the form of an ointment
This type of drugs is represented by the following medicines:
- Betadine;
- ichthyol and boric ointment;
- Rescuer;
- balsamic liniment;
- Baneocin;
- Hexicon;
- Sinaflan;
- salicylic-zinc ointment ;
- Levomekol;
- tetracycline ointment.
It is worth noting that in the composition of such drugs often there are antibiotics that can cause an allergic reaction.