Hydrogen Peroxide
Class
Antispetic
Dosing
Canker sores; qid (after meals and at bedtime) Wound irrigation; tid
Adverse Reactions
Common; skin bleaching, burns Rare; multiple potentially fatal adverse effects possible if ingested
Dose Adjustment Renal
Not required
Brand Name
Peroxyl
Key Counseling Points
Solution should be dried before covering area with bandage. Do not swallow or instill into body cavities. Concentrated product should not be used. Swish and spit for oral ulcers; counsel on good oral hygiene if ulcers. If oral ulcers last longer than 7 d, seek medical attention.
Route
Solution; 1.5%, 3% Gel; 1.5%
Box Warnings
do not swallow or instill into abscesses; concentrated product not for clinical use
Self Monitoring
healing of oral ulcers, reduction in infection risk in skin wounds
Contraindications
hypersensitivity
Drug Interactions
none known
MOA
oxidizing agent with antiseptic activity; catalase rapidly converts hydrogen peroxide into molecular oxygen