BRAUNOL Mucous membrane antiseptic, 1000 ml

Instructions for use for Braunol mucous membrane antiseptic

Braunol is an antiseptic for use on the skin and mucous membranes.The active ingredient povidone-iodine has a germicidal effect.No prescription is required for this product.

Areas of application

Braunol is used for single use to disinfect intact external skin or antiseptic of the mucous membrane, for example before operations, biopsies, injections, punctures, blood samples and bladder catheterizations.For repeated, time-limited use, it is suitable for antiseptic wound treatment, such as pressure ulcers or lower leg ulcers, burns, infected skin diseases, as well as for hygienic and surgical hand disinfection.

Active ingredients and ingredients

The active ingredient is povidone-iodine.100 g of solution contains 7.5 g of povidone-iodine with a content of 10% available iodine.The other ingredients are sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate, sodium iodate, macrogol lauryl ether 9 EO (Ph. Eur.), sodium hydroxide and purified water.

Contraindications

Braunol must not be used if you are allergic to povidone-iodine or one of the other ingredients, suffer from hyperthyroidism or another existing thyroid disease, suffer from the very rare chronic skin inflammation dermatitis herpetiformis Duhring, if you have had radiotherapy of the thyroid with iodine (radioiodine therapy) planned or carried out (until the treatment has been completed) or in very small premature babies (birth weight below1500g).

Dosage and application

Braunol should always be used exactly as directed.The preparation is used undiluted for skin disinfection or antiseptic of the mucous membrane.The exposure time is at least 15 seconds for skin with few sebaceous glands and at least 10 minutes for skin rich in sebaceous glands.During preoperative skin disinfection, “puddle formation” under the patient must be avoided.The medicine is used undiluted for hand disinfection.For hygienic hand disinfection, 3 ml is rubbed into the hands and the hands are washed after an exposure time of 1 minute.For surgical hand disinfection, 2 x 5 ml are rubbed into the hands for an exposure time of 5 minutes.Hands must be kept moist with the undiluted preparation throughout the entire exposure time.For the antiseptic treatment of superficial wounds, the medicine is applied undiluted to the areas to be treated.The solution can be diluted for antiseptic rinses, washes and baths.The following dilutions are recommended as guideline values: Rinses as part of wound treatment and perioperative infection prophylaxis 1:2 to 1:20, antiseptic washes 1:2 to 1:25, antiseptic partial baths approx. 1:25, antiseptic full baths approx. 1:100.Normal tap water is suitable for dilution.If approximate isotonicity is desired, physiological saline or Ringer's solution can be used.The dilutions should always be made fresh and used as soon as possible.

Side effects

Like all medicines, Braunol can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.Very rarely, hypersensitivity reactions of the skin or acute reactions of the immune system can occur.Local burning may occasionally occur.Long-term use on extensive wound and burn areas can result in significant iodine absorption.Very rarely, patients with a history of thyroid disease may develop hyperthyroidism.If you notice any side effects, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Storage

Small-volume containers (up to 250 ml) should not be stored above 25°C.No special storage conditions are required for larger containers.Keep this medicine out of the reach and reach of children.Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label after “Use by:”.You must stop using this medicine if you notice any significant discoloration of the solution.

More information

Braunol is a brown solution for use on the skin in containers of 30 ml, 100 ml, 200 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1000 ml and 25 l.The pharmaceutical entrepreneur and manufacturer is B. Braun Melsungen AG, Carl-Braun-Straße 1, 34212 Melsungen.