Protargol or Sialor is a synthetic preparation based on proteins with silver ions, designed to suppress the activity of viruses, bacteria and other pathogenic microorganisms. Only if you know how to store Protargol at home, you can count on the positive effects of a powerful antiseptic. This will have to take into account the numerous features of the chemical composition, the form of its release, the current state of the product.
Despite the fact that in pharmacies Siallor is available not only as a solution, but also in the form of a powder, it is not recommended to deal with dry matter on its own. Only an experienced pharmacist is able to meet all the conditions and dosages that allow you to get exactly the medication prescribed by the doctor.
How to store Protargol after autopsy?
Protargol solution is so unstable in its finished form that it is usually made to order. Treatment should be started immediately after the purchase of the product. It turns out that by acquiring Sialor, the patient receives an already opened vial. To maximize the therapeutic properties and prevent side effects, the following storage rules should be adhered to:
- The product should be kept in the refrigerator. Even if it has to be used regularly and there is a risk to forget about the procedure, do not try to keep the composition in sight, it is better to think of another option for reminding.
- Even if the drug is constantly kept in the refrigerator, its shelf life will not exceed 10-30 days. How much exactly you can use the composition, the pharmacist will say. It depends on the concentration of the solution and some physical factors.
- The bottle, which has been kept in the light or in a warm place for a long time, is better to be thrown out, even if after its opening a few days have passed.
- Throw out and the product in which a silver deposit appeared. Even after shaking and dissolving the substance, such a substance will not give the desired effect.
Tip: If, after some time after the initiation of treatment, adverse reactions to the drug appear, this may indicate a violation of the conditions of its maintenance. You need to consult a specialist and tell where and how Siallor is stored, make the necessary changes to the approach. If the symptoms appear after the first manipulations, you will probably have to consider other options for treatment.
Additional factors affecting the quality of the product
It is not necessary to think about the rules for storing Protargol after its acquisition, but before that. When starting treatment, it is necessary to remember the following factors:
- Protargol solution is sold only in bottles made of thick dark glass. If this condition is violated by a pharmacist, it is better to contact another pharmacy. Even subsequent storage in the refrigerator will not restore the properties of the product.
- Contrary to popular belief, Sialor in the form of a powder is stored approximately as much as the solution. Only keep it you need not in the refrigerator, but in a dark, dry and cool place. If the composition slightly gets wet, it should be discarded, it will not work for the preparation of the medicine.
- When deciding to prepare the solution yourself, it is necessary to take into account all the specific moments of the process. The procedure is carried out using sterile glassware( bowl and spoon).To dilute the powder, boiled water is used. Ready Siallor poured on bottles of dark glass with well-ground lids, cleaned on the lower shelf of the refrigerator door. In the future, before use, the product will need to be shaken well.
- Regardless of the shape of the product, store it in a place inaccessible to children. If the child suddenly changed skin color, there were grayish or bluish spots, this may indicate poisoning with Protargol.
Despite the fact that, according to some people, Protargol is just an antiseptic, it is strictly forbidden to use it for self-medication. The drug is appointed exclusively by a specialist, even the dosage can be adjusted only with its permission. Incorrect application of the product is able to mask the symptoms of the disease or signs of development of complications, which will significantly complicate the course of the therapeutic process.