Instructions for Gelangin Flex (Hexetidine) [Hexoral] Aerosol 2%, 40 ml
English product name
Gelangin flex
Release form
Spray for local use
Description Gelangin Flex:
Local spray in the form of a clear, colourless or slightly coloured liquid with a characteristic menthol smell.
1 ml
hexetidine 2 mg
Auxiliary substances: propylene glycol - 100 mg, ethanol 95% (in terms of anhydrous) - 43.33 mg, polysorbate 20 - 10 mg, sodium calcium edetate anhydrous - 1 mg, levomentol - 0.7 mg, citric acid anhydrous - 0.64 mg, sodium saccharinate - 0.6 mg, eucalyptol - 0.2 mg, 1M solution of sodium hydroxide - up to pH 4.0-7.0, nitrogen - up to 5 bar, water d/i - up to 1 ml.
40 ml - aerosol cans with an inner coating (1), complete with a nozzle-sprayer or four nozzles-sprayers of different colors - packs of cardboard.
ATC codes
A01AB12 Hexetidine
Clinical-pharmacological groups / Group affiliation
Antiseptic for local use in ENT practice and dentistry
Active substance
hexetidine
Pharmacotherapy group
Antiseptic agent
Storage Conditions Hexetidine
The drug should be stored in a place inaccessible to children at a temperature not higher than 25 ° C.
Best before date
Shelf life - two years; After the first application - six months. Do not apply after expiration date.
Testimony Gelangin Flex:
- Symptomatic treatment for inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and larynx:
- tonsillitis, angina (including angina Plaut-Vincent, angina side rolls), pharyngitis;
- gingivitis, stomatitis, glossitis;
- periodontitis;
- fungal diseases.
- Prophylaxis of infectious complications before and after operative interventions on the oral cavity and larynx and in
- traumas, including prophylaxis of alveoli infection after tooth extraction.
- Oral hygiene,
- including for eliminating bad breath.
Method of use, course and dosage:
Locally.
Children aged three to six: the use of the preparation is possible after consultation with a medical employee.
Adults and children older than six years: affected areas are treated when breathing is delayed, with one injection for 1-2 seconds twice daily.
Hexaethidine is adhesively bonded to the mucous membrane and therefore has a persistent effect. Therefore, the drug should be used after eating.
General recommendations for introduction
The drug is sprayed in the mouth or throat. With the help of an aerosol, you can easily and quickly process the affected areas. Complete these steps:
put a spray nozzle on the spray can;
point the end of the spray nozzle at the affected area of the mouth or throat;
The cylinder should be kept in a steady vertical position during administration as shown in the illustration.
introduce the necessary amount of the preparation, pressing on the head of the spray nozzle for one - two seconds, do not breathe when the spray is introduced.
Duration of treatment is determined by the doctor.
Terms of Sale
The drug is released without a prescription.
Application in elderly patients
There are no specific guidelines to limit use in older patients.
Use in children
Use in children under 3 years is contraindicated.
In children, the drug can be used from the age when there is no danger of uncontrolled ingestion or when they do not resist an external object (nozzle-sprayer) in the mouth when using an aerosol and are able to hold their breath when injecting the drug.
- Nosology (ICD codes)
- A69.1
- Other Vensan infections
- B37.0
- Candidiasis stomatitis
- J02
- Acute pharyngitis
- J03
- Acute tonsillitis
- J31.2
- Chronic pharyngitis
- J35.0
- Chronic tonsillitis
- K05
- Gingivitis and periodontal diseases
- K10.3
- Alveolite of the jaws
- K12
- Stomatitis and related lesions
- K14.0
- Glossitis
- R19.6
- Bad breath [foul breath]
- Z29.2
- Another type of preventive chemotherapy (antibiotic administration for preventive purposes)
Pharmacological effect Gelangin Flex:
The antimicrobial effect of the preparation is connected with suppression of oxidative reactions of bacteria metabolism (thiamine antagonist). The preparation exhibits a wide spectrum of antibacterial and antifungal activity, in particular with respect to gram-positive bacteria and fungi of the genus Candida. Hexaethidine has a mild anesthetic effect on the mucosa.
The preparation has an antiviral effect against influenza A viruses, respiratory syncytial virus (RS virus), herpes simplex virus type 1, which infect the respiratory tract.
It is used as a symptomatic remedy.
