Indications And Dose
Cleansing and deodorising suppurating eczematous reactions and wounds ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: For wet dressings or baths, use approximately 0.01% (1 in 10 000) solution
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Cleansing and deodorising suppurating eczematous reactions and wounds ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: For wet dressings or baths, use approximately 0.01% (1 in 10 000) solution
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Irritant to mucous membranes
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NHS IMPROVEMENT PATIENT SAFETY ALERT: RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS HARM FROM ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE PREPARATIONS (DECEMBER 2014) Potassium permanganate is for external use only. Oral ingestion can cause fatality due to local inflammatory reactions that block the airways or cause perforations of the gastrointestinal tract, or through toxicity and organ failure. Following a number of reports of ingestion, NHS England advises that healthcare professionals should consider whether action needs to be taken locally to reduce the risk of accidental ingestion occurring. Potassium permanganate is subject to the requirements of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health including: separate storage, additional hazard labelling, and issue only to staff and patients who have been educated to understand its safe use. Accidental ingestion should be treated as a medical emergency.
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Potassium permanganate 0.1% solution to be diluted 1 in 10 to provide a 0.01% (1 in 10 000) solution. With potassium permanganate tablets for solution, 1 tablet dissolved in 4 litres of water provides a 0.01% (1 in 10 000) solution.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: liquid Tablet for cutaneous solution ▶Permitabs (Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Potassium permanganate 400 mg Permitabs 400mg tablets for cutaneous solution | 30 tablet £19.92 DT = £19.92 ANTISEPTICS AND DISINFECTANTS › ALCOHOL DISINFECTANTS
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Can stain clothing, skin and nails (especially with prolonged use).
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For wet dressings or baths, use approximately
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