Acriflavine
Generic medicine reference
Overview
Acriflavine is slow-acting antiseptic. Acriflavine is used in the treatment of infected wounds or burns and for skin disinfection.
Indications
Acriflavine is primarily indicated in conditions like Burns, Skin infections, Wounds, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Superficial infections.
Contraindications
Acriflavine is contraindicated in conditions like Bacterial infections, Fungal infection.
Side Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Acriflavine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Hypersensitivity reactions.
Warnings
It should be used with caution in large areas of damaged skin.
High Risk Groups
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
0.1 % (0.1 (0.1)) 12 hourly Topical — -
Child Dosage
SA ( ) —
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Acriflavine was found.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No active brands are currently recorded for this generic.
For educational purposes only. Check current guidelines and consult a qualified healthcare professional before making clinical decisions.