Praktické lekárnictvo 3/2018
New medicinal substances in extemporaneous prescription, part 15 – polihexanide
Polihexanide is an antiseptic agent with a broad spectrum of activity against bacteria, yeasts and some types of fungi. It is a colorless and non-toxic substance which is very well tolerated by tissues and is not absorbed due to its polymer structure. The main application of polihexanide is used in wound healing. This article informs about the properties and possibilities of using polihexanide in the extemporaneous preparation in the pharmacies. For the preparation of drugs, polihexanide as a 20% solution is newly available as a pharmaceutical substance. In addition to foreign standardized and non-standardized formulas are also presented in the following article.
Keywords: antiseptic agents, polihexanide, extemporaneous preparation, wound healing, NRF












