Not all effervescent tablets can be taken orally
During the prevention and control of the COVID-19 in China, there was a news report that 22 people from 14 households in a village in Huanggang, Hubei, were poisoned by ingesting chlorine dioxide environmental disinfection tablets (commonly known as "disinfection effervescent tablets"), and then rushed to hospital for emergency treatment. Fortunately, there was no serious problem. Another 18 month old child died from suffocation due to a parent mistakenly feeding effervescent tablets, resulting in ineffective rescue efforts. Pharmacists remind that there are various forms of use for "effervescent tablets", some for drinking, some for disinfection, and some for direct use. Therefore, when storing and using them, it is important to pay attention to the instructions.
Oral effervescent tablets should not be swallowed
Oral effervescent tablets are divided into two categories: medicinal and health care effervescent tablets. Medicinal types can be used to relieve fever, dispel phlegm, and fight colds, such as acetaminophen effervescent tablets, carboxymethyl stane effervescent tablets, and Chaiyin effervescent tablets. The health type is mainly used to supplement vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C effervescent tablets, vitamin B effervescent tablets, and calcium magnesium effervescent tablets.
The usage methods and precautions for medicinal and health care effervescent tablets are basically the same.
usage method:
It is recommended to soak in 100-150 milliliters of cold or warm water. After the effervescent tablets have completely dissolved or the bubbles have disappeared, gently shake well before drinking.
matters needing attention:
It is strictly prohibited to swallow or contain it directly, especially for the elderly and children, as there is a risk of suffocation. Please strengthen supervision; Do not use tea, fruit juice and other drinks to dissolve, because it may affect absorption or produce harmful substances; Some effervescent tablets may contain a small amount of impurities during soaking, which does not affect their use. However, due to improper storage, precipitates, insoluble substances, and flocculent substances may appear during soaking, and it is not recommended to take them; Drink now and soak now, as the active ingredients are prone to oxidation and decomposition over time and become ineffective; It is recommended to use 30 ℃ -40 ℃ warm water. If the water temperature is too high, it cannot be consumed immediately and can also cause loss of effective ingredients; Effervescent tablets contain a lot of sodium, and diseases that require limiting sodium intake, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease, should be used sparingly and with caution or reduce salt intake.
These effervescent tablets must not be taken in
External use effervescent tablets cannot be taken orally, and are generally used for medicinal, disinfection, and cleaning purposes.
Medicinal effervescent tablets are often used to treat various types of inflammation, especially gynecological inflammation, such as clotrimazole vaginal effervescent tablets, terbinafine hydrochloride vaginal effervescent tablets, and traditional Chinese medicine external washing effervescent tablets.
A special reminder is that vaginal effervescent tablets do not need to be dissolved in water. When using them, the patient should wash their hands and external genitalia, take a supine position, and use the fingers with fingertips to insert the medication deep into the vagina.
Traditional Chinese medicine effervescent tablets need to be dissolved in water before use, such as mugwort and ginger foot bath effervescent tablets. External washing of traditional Chinese medicine directly affects the skin and mucous membranes, and through local absorption, achieves therapeutic goals and reduces the pain of patients taking the medicine.
usage method:
Take the effervescent tablets for external washing and put them into a bathing device. Dissolve them in hot water at 40 ℃ -45 ℃, soak the bathing area for 20-30 minutes, and massage and rub with your hands for better results.
matters needing attention:
Be cautious when using if there is skin ulceration or bleeding or exudation; Do not take orally and keep out of reach of children; The soaking and bathing time should not be too long.
Do not mix disinfectant tablets with other disinfectants
In the process of preventing and controlling the epidemic situation of COVID-19, many people choose to use sterile effervescent tablets for disinfection. At present, the main disinfecting effervescent tablets sold on the market are sodium dichloroisocyanurate, trichloroisocyanurate, and chlorine dioxide.
usage method:
When using sodium dichloroisocyanurate and trichloroisocyanurate for surface disinfection of objects, a concentration of 500ml/L is used; When disinfecting epidemic areas, use a concentration of 1000ml/L on the surface of the object; When chlorine dioxide is used for surface disinfection of objects, a concentration of 50mg/L to 100mg/L is used; Apply for 10 to 15 minutes. When disinfecting indoor air, water, and other objects, as well as the environment, the above three types of disinfection tablets should be used according to the product manual.
matters needing attention:
Avoid contact with skin. If accidentally splashed into the eyes or inhaled into the respiratory tract, immediately rinse with water, and in severe cases, seek medical attention; It has a corrosive effect on metals and a bleaching and fading effect on fabrics; It should not be mixed with other disinfectants, alkalis, or organic substances.
Finally, a brief introduction is given to cleaning type effervescent tablets. These types of effervescent tablets belong to cleaning and hygiene products, such as car glass water effervescent tablets, toilet water tank cleaning effervescent tablets, and washing machine slot cleaning effervescent tablets. The appearance of clean effervescent tablets is easy to recognize and not prone to accidental ingestion, but they must still be placed in a place that is not easily accessible to children.
