Savlon Cream

Cetrimide 0.5% + Chlorhexidine Hydrochloride 0.1% Topical

500 mg + 100 mg/100 gm

ACI Limited

Pack size	30 gm, 60 gm,100gm tube
Dispensing mode
Source
Agent
Retail Price	22.00, 30.00, 50.00 AED

Indications

Savlon Cream is used for: Insect bites, Sunburn, Disinfection, Cuts, Scratches, Blisters, Grazes, Nappy rash, Cracked and itchy skin, Cleansing and irrigating the skin or dirty wounds

Adult Dose

Adult Apply 2-3 times daily or as directed.

Child Dose

Children: Apply 2-3 times daily or as directed.

Renal Dose

Administration

Contra Indications

Not to be used in the eye, ear, mucous membrane or body cavities.

Precautions

Prolonged and repeated use may increase risk of hypersensitivity reactions. Blood, soap, cotton or other organic matter may decrease antibacterial efficacy.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Cetrimide 0.5% + Chlorhexidine Hydrochloride 0.1% Topical : Repeated application may lead to skin irritation.

Mechanism of Action

Cetrimide is a quaternary ammonium antiseptic; it has bactericidal activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. Chlorhexidine is an antimicrobial agent; it is active against a wide range of gram-negative and gram-positive vegetative bacteria, yeasts, dermatophyte fungi and lipophilic viruses.

Note

Savlon 500 mg + 100 mg/100 gm Cream manufactured by ACI Limited. Its generic name is Cetrimide 0.5% + Chlorhexidine Hydrochloride 0.1% Topical. Savlon is availble in Bangladesh. Farmaco BD drug index information on Savlon Cream is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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