Hypochlorous Acid (Sodium Hypochlorite)
Indications
Hypochlorous Acid (Sodium Hypochlorite) is used for:
Diabetic foot ulcer, necrotic wound infections, post-surgical wounds, first, second and third degree burns, pressure ulcer, and grafted and donor sites. Solution is safe to use around the eyes, nose and mouth.
Adult Dose
Use as required. This may require a secondary cover dressing.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
No known contraindications.
Precautions
Wound healing rates and characteristics will vary significantly with patient age, nutritional status, metabolic status, immunologic status and compliance.
In the presence of vascular compromise, care must be taken to avoid circumferential bandage compression pressures in excess of arterial perfusion pressures.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy
No data are available regarding use in pregnant women
Lactation
No data are available in breastfeeding women
The development and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for the drug and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child or from the underlying maternal condition
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Hypochlorous Acid (Sodium Hypochlorite) :
Mechanism of Action
hypochlorous acid, is a powerful oxidizing agent (meaning it can accept electrons from other materials) that lends hypochlorite excellent bleaching and disinfecting abilities.