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Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 6% BP 20 Vols
⚠ This medicine appears to have been discontinued
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Hydrogen peroxide may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
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By Katie Irving at 6:00 pm, Jul 14, 2022 3. Further information If you accidentally swallow some see a doctor straight away. Take the pack with you to show which medicine you have swallowed.
- Do not use after the expiry date. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
- Return any unused medicine to the pharmacy for disposal. What the medicine looks like Hydrogen Peroxide Solution is a colourless liquid. It is supplied in 200ml bottles. The label was last revised in July 2022
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Frequently asked questions about Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 6% BP 20 Vols
How do I take Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 6% BP 20 Vols?
Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 6% BP 20 Vols comes as solution. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
What is the active substance in Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 6% BP 20 Vols?
The active substance in Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 6% BP 20 Vols is hydrogen peroxide.
Are there equivalent medicines to Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 6% BP 20 Vols?
Medicines with the same active substance, strength and form include: Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 3% BP 10 Vols, Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 9% 30 Vols. They are interchangeable only if your prescriber or pharmacist says so.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 6% BP 20 Vols, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Can I get Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 6% BP 20 Vols without a prescription?
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
About this leaflet
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
- Source: electronic medicines compendium (emc), Datapharm
- Active substance: hydrogen peroxide
- Official document: view the original leaflet on emc →
⚕For healthcare professionals — Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)Full SmPC: dosage, interactions, contraindications, warnings+
4.1. Therapeutic indications
1. As a mild disinfectant for minor cuts, wounds and skin ulcers.2. As a mouthwash or gargle.
4.2. Posology and method of administration
Topical. 1. As a disinfectant: Use as required. Dress the wound with cotton wool soaked in a solution of equal parts of peroxide and water. As a disinfectant this product is suitable for use by adults, children and the elderly. 2. As a mouthwash or gargle: Dilute one part of peroxide to five parts of water. Rinse the mouth for two to three minutes. This may be repeated up to three times daily. As a mouthwash or gargle the product is suitable for use by adults, children over 12 years and the elderly. Due to the risk of swallowing it should only be used by younger children under the instruction of a doctor.
4.3. Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredientsNot for use in closed body cavities or on surgical wounds due to the risk of oxygen released into the circulation causing gas embolism.Not for use as a disinfection agent for surgical instruments (particularly endoscopes) and as an enema.
4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use
For external use only. Keep all medicines away from children. Not for use in closed body cavities or on surgical wounds due to risk of oxygen released into the circulation causing gas embolism.Avoid normal skin. Product bleaches fabric.
4.5. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None known.
4.6. Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
All medicines should be avoided if possible during pregnancy and lactation. No evidence is available as to the safety of use of this product in these conditions.
4.7. Effects on ability to drive and use machines
None known.
4.8. Undesirable effects
Cases of gas embolism, sometimes resulting in cardiac arrest, have been reported when hydrogen peroxide has been instilled in closed body cavities or deep surgical wounds.Strong solutions of hydrogen peroxide produce irritating burns on the skin and mucous membranes with a white eschar. The pain disappears after about 1 hour. Continued use of the product as a mouthwash may cause reversible hypertrophy of the papillae of the tongue. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
4.9. Overdose
Accidental ingestion may cause sore throat, gastric disturbances and vomiting. Sudden evolution of oxygen may cause injury by acute distension of the stomach and internal bleeding. Water may be given to drink. Ingestion of large volumes can lead to gas embolism following evolution of oxygen in the stomach.
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Answers come from the patient leaflet published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). They are not medical advice. Ask a pharmacist or your GP if you are unsure. For urgent help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.