Octenisept is a disinfectant for external use and for use on mucous membranes.

Application

What is Octenisept and what is it used for?

Octenisept is a disinfectant for external use and for use on mucous membranes. Octenidine has a comprehensive germicidal effect. It is effective against bacteria, fungi and certain viruses. The development of a resistance of infectious agents (resistance) against octenidine is not to be feared due to the mode of action.

Application:
For repeated, time-limited antiseptic treatment of mucous membrane and transitional epithelium before surgical interventions.
In the oral cavity, e.g. before tooth extractions or curettages (surgical removal of a tissue), in the urogenital tract, e.g. before hysterectomies (surgical removal of the uterus) and in the rectal area (e.g. before sclerosing haemorrhoids).

In the vaginal area by means of applicator spray head for uncomplicated bacterial infections and infections caused by fungi
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For temporary wound and suture care. For temporary antiseptic treatment of infected wounds of the skin.

Octenisept can be used in adults and children without age limitation. The harmlessness and safety of the application has also been proven in premature babies from the 24th week of pregnancy.

If there is no success after repeated application or if there is even a deterioration, consult your doctor.

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How is it applied?

What is Octenisept and what is it used for?

Octenisept is a disinfectant for external use and for use on mucous membranes. Octenidine has a comprehensive germicidal effect. It is effective against bacteria, fungi and certain viruses. The development of a resistance of infectious agents (resistance) against octenidine is not to be feared due to the mode of action.

Application:
For repeated, time-limited antiseptic treatment of mucous membrane and transitional epithelium before surgical interventions.
In the oral cavity, e.g. before tooth extractions or curettages (surgical removal of a tissue), in the urogenital tract, e.g. before hysterectomies (surgical removal of the uterus) and in the rectal area (e.g. before sclerosing haemorrhoids).

In the vaginal area by means of applicator spray head for uncomplicated bacterial infections and infections caused by fungi
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For temporary wound and suture care. For temporary antiseptic treatment of infected wounds of the skin.

Octenisept can be used in adults and children without age limitation. The harmlessness and safety of the application has also been proven in premature babies from the 24th week of pregnancy.

If there is no success after repeated application or if there is even a deterioration, contact your doctor.

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What should you pay attention to before taking it?

What should you be aware of before using Octenisept?

Octenisept must not be used
if you are allergic to octenidine dihydrochloride or 2-phenoxyethanol or any of the other ingredients listed in section 6. The medicinal product should not be used for irrigation of the abdominal cavity (e.g. intraoperatively) and the urinary bladder and should not be used on the eardrum.

Warnings and precautions
Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Octenisept.
Do not swallow the medicine in large quantities or allow it to enter the bloodstream, e.g.
by accidental injection.

To prevent possible tissue damage, the preparation must not be introduced or injected under pressure into the tissue. In case of wound cavities, drainage must be ensured at all times (e.g. drainage, flap).

The application should be done with caution in premature infants with low birth weight. Octenisept can cause severe skin damage in these patients. Remove excess medicine and ensure that the solution does not remain on the skin (including materials wetted with the solution in direct contact with the patient) for longer than necessary.

Avoid application of Octenisept in the eye. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water.

Use of Octenisept with other medicines
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines. Do not use with PVP-iodine based antiseptics (disinfectants) on adjacent skin areas as severe brown to purple discolouration may occur in border areas.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding
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If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you suspect you may be pregnant or intend to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.
If necessary, the use of Octenisept during pregnancy may be considered. Current experience with pregnant women does not indicate a hazard.

Octenisept may be used during breast-feeding if necessary.

Trafficability and ability to operate machinery
The use of Octenisept has no effect on trafficability and ability to operate machinery.

How should the medicine be taken?

How to use Octenisept?

Always use the medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or exactly as agreed with your doctor or pharmacist or nurse. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

For use on (mucous) skin.

Apply to the areas to be disinfected. For package size 50 ml, spray onto the areas to be disinfected. If necessary, rinsing can also be carried out, especially in the area of the oral cavity. Wet the areas to be disinfected completely and leave to act for 1 minute.

When rinsing the oral cavity, rinse intensively with approx. 20 ml Octenisept for 20 seconds and allow an additional exposure time of one minute. Octenisept is used undiluted. The solution is not suitable for ingestion.

For skin disinfection (e.g. before caesarean section), an exposure time of the undiluted preparation of 2 minutes must be observed.

The application time must always be observed and must not be shortened by drying off beforehand.

For vaginal application, press down the spray cap of the applicator ten times in succession, see Application of the applicator spray head. After stopping vaginal therapy with Octenisept, it is recommended to build up the vaginal flora using vaginal capsules containing lactobacilli to promote the restoration of the natural bacterial balance.

Application in children and adolescents
The application is identical in children, adolescents and adults.
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If you have used a larger amount of Octenisept than you shouldNo knowledge of overdoses is available. However, an overdose is very unlikely for a topically applied medicinal product.

What are the possible side effects?

How to store Octenisept?

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No special storage conditions are required.

Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.

You must not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the pack after (use by). The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Do not use for longer than 3 years after opening, but not beyond the expiry date indicated on the packaging.

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Special instructions for storage

How to store Octenisept?

No special storage conditions are required.

Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.

You must not use this medicinal product after the expiry date which is stated on the pack after (use by). The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Do not use for longer than 3 years after opening, but not beyond the expiry date stated on the packaging.
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Special notes on the content

Contents of the pack and further information

What Octenisept contains
The active ingredients are: Octenidine dihydrochloride and 2-phenoxyethanol.
100 g solution contains 0.1 g octenidine dihydrochloride and 2.0 g 2-phenoxyethanol.

The other ingredients are: (3-coconut fatty acid amidopropyl)dimethylazaniumyl acetate, sodium D-gluconate, glycerol 85%, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, purified water

What Octenisept looks like and contents of the pack
.Clear, colourless, almost odourless solution for application to the skin

250 ml, 500 ml and 1 L plastic bottles with flip-top lids
50 ml plastic bottle with spray head
50 ml plastic bottle with applicator spray head