Sodium tetraborate

Sodium tetraborate – the solution has antiseptic and bacteriostatic properties.

Indications Sodium tetraborate

It is used for the following disorders:

• diaper rash or bedsores (as a disinfectant);
• thrush;
• pharyngitis with tonsillitis, as well as stomatitis.

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Release form

It is released in the form of a solution for local external application - in glass bottles with a volume of 30 or 50 g. There is 1 such bottle inside the pack.

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Pharmacodynamics

The medicine has bacteriostatic activity. It is very effective in treating thrush. The medicine helps to remove fungal mycelium from the vagina, prevents the attachment of pathogenic fungus to the vaginal walls, and also interferes with the processes of its subsequent reproduction.

The drug does not have fungicidal or fungistatic properties, which is why it cannot be classified as an antifungal agent.

Sodium tetraborate is also a component of combination drugs used in the treatment of inflammation in the upper respiratory tract.

The medicine, among other things, has an insecticidal effect.

Pharmacokinetics

After application, the medicine is absorbed into the digestive system through the skin and mucous membranes.

Excretion occurs through the intestines and kidneys – within 7 days from the moment of drug administration.

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Dosing and administration

The solution is used for treating the skin surface, rinsing, and douching. A more precise method of use depends on the diagnosis. The procedure is usually performed 2-3 times a day.

Children and newborns can use the medicine only with the prescription of the attending pediatrician. Usually, to treat stomatitis in newborns, the mucous membrane is treated using a cotton swab, which is pre-soaked in a medicinal solution. This procedure should be performed 3 times a day. The entire course lasts for 6 days.

When oral candidiasis develops, it is necessary to apply the solution to the areas affected by the fungus. This procedure should be carried out 2-3 times a day. Such a course usually lasts for 3-7 days, depending on the clinical picture.

Before using the medicine to treat thrush, douche with a herbal decoction or plain boiled water. After that, soak a gauze tampon in the solution and insert it into the vagina, leaving it there for about half an hour. The number of procedures depends on how the patient feels. With mild manifestations of the disease, treatment can be performed once a day. If the disease is in the chronic stage, as well as with pronounced manifestations, the solution must be used 2 times a day. This course should last 7 days, and you cannot stop treatment, even if the signs of the disease have disappeared. It is also necessary to take into account that after the tampon has been removed from the vagina, washing is prohibited for some time. While the therapy is being carried out, you need to use neutral soap.

People with tonsillitis need to rinse the tonsils with a solution. This procedure is carried out 4-6 times a day. This course lasts 1 week. To enhance the effect of the drug, it is necessary to rinse using a saline solution of the drug. It can be made independently. The saline solution is prepared as follows: add 1 teaspoon of salt to 1 glass of plain water. Then add a few drops of the drug to this solution. Other ratios of the components are also possible - the attending physician can suggest them.

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Use Sodium tetraborate during pregnancy

Sodium tetraborate can be used during pregnancy only under the supervision of the attending gynecologist. He selects a suitable treatment regimen for the patient.

It is not recommended to use the medicine during lactation.

Contraindications

Main contraindications:

• taking a medicinal solution orally;
• hypersensitivity to the drug;
• damage to the skin in areas that need to be treated with the solution;
• use of the drug in infants and children, as it is too toxic for them. Although, if there are indications, and also under the supervision of a doctor, it can be prescribed to children for the treatment of stomatitis.

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Side effects Sodium tetraborate

Side effects include the development of mild irritation, swelling or itching at the treatment site. Such disorders usually occur in people prone to allergic symptoms.

If any negative effects develop, discontinue use of the drug and consult a specialist.

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Overdose

Oral ingestion of 10-20 g of solution is fatal for an adult.

Intoxication can cause the following signs of disorder:

• diarrhea and vomiting, as well as abdominal pain;
• a feeling of general weakness and the appearance of headaches;
• dehydration and loss of consciousness;
• twitching of the facial muscles or limb muscles and the development of convulsions;
• impaired kidney or liver function;
• cardiovascular failure.

If these symptoms appear, urgent gastric lavage is required, as well as a forced diuresis procedure. If the overdose is severe, hemodialysis is used. In addition, riboflavin is administered intravenously, as well as mononucleotide. Water-electrolyte parameters and acidosis are also corrected. At the same time, intravenous injections of sodium bicarbonate are administered, as well as glucose and sodium chloride solutions, as well as plasma-substituting substances.

In the presence of abdominal pain, a solution of atropine with platyphylline is used, as well as a 1% solution of the substance promedol. Along with this, the victim is given an intravenous injection of glucose-novocaine liquid.

In addition, medications that support cardiovascular function are used.

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Interactions with other drugs

The combined use of local antibiotics and, in addition, drugs containing phenol or boric acid is prohibited.

It is prohibited to combine sodium tetraborate with hormonal drugs.

Combined use with other drugs used externally may provoke the appearance of allergy symptoms.

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Storage conditions

Sodium tetraborate should be stored away from small children. The temperature should not exceed 25°C.

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Special instructions

Reviews

Sodium tetraborate receives mostly positive reviews. Women note that the medicine effectively eliminates thrush, especially if the disease manifests itself in frequent relapses. But it is extremely important to perform the procedure correctly, doing it in accordance with the scheme prescribed by the doctor.

But the use of the solution for children is not so clear-cut. Often parents do not dare to use it because they consider it too toxic. And this should be considered justified.

Shelf life

Sodium tetraborate can be used for 2 years from the date of manufacture of the medicinal solution.