Lavasept

Lavacept: use, contraindications and side effects

Lavasept is an antiseptic drug produced in Switzerland by Fresenius Kabi and Laboratorium und Grosse Apotheke Dr. G. Bixel AG. Its international name is Polyhexanide, and its synonym is Lavasept concentrate. The drug is presented in the form of a concentrated solution for external use containing 200 mg/ml Polyhexanide and 10 mg Macrogol 4000.

Lavacept is used to treat acute and chronic infections of soft tissues and bones, as well as to prevent infections during surgical interventions. The drug can be used for preparatory rinsing of the source of infection, irrigation of the surgical field, repeated subcutaneous rinsing for infection of hip joint endoprostheses, dressing wounds, rinsing foci of infection in dentistry and maxillofacial surgery.

Contraindications to the use of Lavasept include hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, operations on non-infected joints, in the central nervous system, meninges, spinal cord, operations on the middle and inner ear, on the eyes, for intraperitoneal lavage, in case of drug retention in body tissues and in the first 4 months of pregnancy. Use of the drug later in pregnancy must be justified by the perceived benefits. During lactation, Lavasept can be used only according to strict indications.

Side effects of Lavasept may include the risk of cartilage damage and the appearance of exanthema in case of individual intolerance to the components of the drug. The simultaneous use of Lavacept with iodine preparations is undesirable to avoid the development of dermatitis. No other cases of interaction with other drugs have been described.

Lavasept is an effective antiseptic drug used to treat infections of soft tissue and bones, as well as to prevent infections during surgical interventions. However, before using it, you need to familiarize yourself with contraindications and possible side effects in order to avoid undesirable consequences.