Hydrogen Peroxide

Drug overview for HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (hydrogen peroxide):

Generic name: HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (HYE-droe-jen per-OX-ide)
Drug class:
Therapeutic class: Antiseptics and Disinfectants

Hydrogen peroxide is a source of nascent oxygen and a weak topical antibacterial agent.

Hydrogen peroxide 3% topical solution is used to cleanse minor cuts or skin abrasions. More potent solutions (e.g., 20-30%) have been used as a hair bleach. Hydrogen peroxide is used as an oral topical gel or as a mouthwash or rinse to cleanse minor wounds or minor gum inflammation resulting from minor dental procedures, orthodontic appliances, denture irritations, accidental injury, and other mouth and gum irritations (e.g., canker sores).

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The following indications for HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (hydrogen peroxide) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
None.

Professional Synonyms:
None.

The following dosing information is available for HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (hydrogen peroxide):

Dosing
Administration
Dosing Information
Generic

Hydrogen peroxide solution is used topically as a 3% solution for cleansing minor cuts or abrasions.

Hydrogen peroxide oral topical solution (Peroxyl(R) antiseptic oral cleanser) is used as a mouthwash or rinse; the commercially available 1.5% oral solution is used undiluted. For the management of minor mouth or gum irritation, 10 mL of the solution is swished around the mouth over the affected area for at least 1 minute before expectorating.

The solution may be used up to 4 times daily (after meals and at bedtime) or as directed by a clinician. Hydrogen peroxide oral topical solution is for topical use only and should not be ingested. Children younger than 12 years of age should be supervised by an adult in the use of the oral solution; for use of this preparation in children younger than 2 years of age, a dentist or physician should be consulted.

Hydrogen peroxide gel (Peroxyl(R) gel) is used topically as a 1.5% gel for cleansing minor wounds or irritations of the mouth or gums. A small amount of the gel is applied to the affected area, allowed to remain in place for at least 1 minute, and then expectorated; the gel may be used up to 4 times daily (after meals and at bedtime) or as directed by a dentist or physician. Children younger than 12 years of age should be supervised by an adult in the use of the gel; for use of the gel in children younger than 2 years of age, a dentist or physician should be consulted.

No enhanced Administration information available for this drug.

No dosing information available.

No generic dosing information available.

The following precautions are available for HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (hydrogen peroxide):

Pediatric
Pregnant
Lactation
Geriatric

No enhanced Pediatric Use information available for this drug.

Contraindicated

None

Severe Precaution

None

Management or Monitoring Precaution

None

No enhanced Pregnancy information available for this drug.

No enhanced Lactation information available for this drug.

No enhanced Geriatric Use information available for this drug.