Ethacridine (Lactate)

Ethacridine (Lactate) is used in the treatment of infected wounds or burns and for skin disinfection

Brands

PYOREX

Adult Dose

Neonatal

Paedriatic

Characteristics

. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Diamino acridine lactate hydrate. . The Molecular Weight of Ethacridine (Lactate) is 343.40.

Contraindications

Ethacridine (Lactate) is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to the drug.

Effects

The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Ethacridine (Lactate) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Vomiting, Fever, Shivering.

Indications

Ethacridine (Lactate) is primarily indicated in conditions like Antiseptic, Diarrhoea, Infected burns, Infected wounds, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Second trimester abortion.

Interactions

No data regarding the interactions of Ethacridine (Lactate) was found.

Interfrence

Risks

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers.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.

Storage

Warnings

It should be used with caution in young childrens and pregnant females.

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