Description

Oktaseptal is an antiseptic in the form of a colorless solution for external use. It contains a combination of two active ingredients: octenidine dihydrochloride and phenoxyethanol, with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. It is used to disinfect the skin, mucous membranes, and oral cavity, as well as to treat superficial wounds and inflammation of intimate areas. It can be used on adults and children, including newborns.

Composition

The active substances of the drug are octenidine dihydrochloride and phenoxyethanol.

100 g of solution contains 0.10 g of octenidine dihydrochloride ( Octenidini dihydrochloridum ) and 2.00 g of phenoxyethanol ( Phenoxyethanolum ).

Excipients: glycerol 85%; sodium D-gluconate; cocamidopropyl betaine 30%; sodium hydroxide; purified water.

Dosage

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. If you are not sure, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.

Oktaseptal is intended for use on the skin, undiluted.

Oktaseptal should be applied at least once a day to the treated area by spraying, wiping with a sterile gauze, or using a wet wipe to ensure complete hydration.

Oktaseptal should not be used for longer than 2 weeks without medical supervision.

Action

Oktaseptal contains two active substances: octenidine dihydrochloride and phenoxyethanol, which have antibacterial and antifungal properties.

Indications

Oktaseptal is intended for use in adults and children of all ages for: disinfection and supportive treatment of small, superficial wounds and skin disinfection before non-surgical procedures; supportive antiseptic treatment of closed skin layers after procedures – e.g., post-operative sutures; repeated, short-term antiseptic treatment of mucous membranes and adjacent tissues before and after diagnostic procedures in the oral cavity, genitals, and anus, including the vagina, vulva, and glans penis, as well as before bladder catheterization; in pediatrics (including for umbilical stump care); disinfection of the oral cavity (e.g., canker sores, irritation caused by wearing an orthodontic appliance or dentures); time-limited, supportive antiseptic treatment of interdigital mycosis; in the reproductive organs, e.g., in vaginal inflammation, as well as in the glans penis area.

Contraindications

Do not use Oktaseptal if you: are allergic to octenidine dihydrochloride, phenoxyethanol, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. Do not use this medicine for abdominal lavage.

Side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

After wetting the vaginal mucosa, a warm or burning sensation may rarely occur. A bitter taste persists for about an hour after rinsing the mouth, which is related to the drug's action.

Warnings and precautions

To avoid possible tissue damage and local swelling, do not inject or introduce the drug into the tissue under pressure. In all cases, ensure adequate drainage from the wound cavity (e.g., drainage, suction).

Do not apply Oktaseptal to the inside of the ear or eyes. If the medicine comes into contact with the eyes, immediately rinse them with plenty of water.

Store out of the sight and reach of children, at a temperature below 25°C.

Use of other medications

Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are taking, have recently taken or might take.

Oktaseptal must not be mixed with other substances, in particular it must not be used in combination with PVP-iodine (povidone-iodine) based antiseptics on adjacent skin areas, because an intense brown to purple discoloration may appear in the border area.
Avoid contact with anionic surfactants, such as detergents and cleaning agents. Due to the possibility of interactions with anionic compounds, it is recommended to use distilled water (or water for injection) as a solvent.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Use of the drug in children and adolescents

Oktaseptal is intended for use in adults and children of all ages.