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Last reviewed: 03.07.2025
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Septoderm has disinfectant properties and belongs to the group of antiseptics.
Indications Septoderma
It is used to disinfect the skin on the hands and body before surgical or hygienic procedures.
Release form
It is released in the form of an alcohol-based solution used for external treatment.
Pharmacodynamics
The medicine has fungicidal and bactericidal properties. It is effective against the hepatitis B virus (confirmed by antigen testing), as well as HIV, and in addition prevents the activity of rotaviruses.
Dosing and administration
To perform hygienic hand treatment for disinfection, take at least 3 ml of the medicine and rub the liquid into the dry skin of your hands for half a minute. After disinfection, wash your hands with clean water and soap (for about 2 minutes).
For surgical disinfection of hands - wipe dry skin on hands and forearms for 3 minutes (at least 10 ml of LS is required), until the medicine is completely absorbed. During the treatment process, hands should be constantly moistened using concentrated liquid.
Treatment of the skin for disinfection before performing surgical procedures, punctures, incisions or injections - it is necessary to spray or moisten, using a swab, the area of skin on which the manipulations will be performed.
Treatment of dry skin before an injection or puncture procedure: rub a concentrated solution into the skin for 15 seconds.
Before performing punctures in the area of hollow organs or cavities and joints, and also before performing surgical procedures, the skin should be treated with the medicine for at least 60 seconds.
When treating oily epidermis, the skin must be moisturized all the time while applying the solution. The treatment procedure lasts at least 10 minutes.
To inactivate the activity of the hepatitis B virus:
- without protein loads – the treatment time with the preparation is 3 minutes;
- with protein loads – the treatment procedure takes 5 minutes.
For the rotavirus inactivation procedure, treatment with the medication lasts a maximum of 60 seconds.
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Use Septoderma during pregnancy
Septoderm is prohibited for use during pregnancy.
Contraindications
It is contraindicated to use the solution if there are open wounds, ulcerative lesions, etc. on the hands or other areas of treatment.
Overdose
In case of prolonged inhalation of the solution vapors or its accidental oral ingestion, signs of intoxication may develop.
In such cases, it is necessary to perform such measures as gastric lavage, and, if necessary, artificial respiration. In other situations, procedures corresponding to the symptoms that have appeared are used.
Storage conditions
Septoderm must be kept in a place out of reach of children. Temperature values – no higher than 25°C.
Shelf life
Septoderm is permitted to be used within 36 months from the date of release of the therapeutic agent.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Septoderm" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.