The pharmaceutical product Rotokan is a natural anti-inflammatory drug, made from extracts of many plants.
Rotocan solution helps well with pathologies caused by damage to the mucous membrane and infection. The instructions included with the medication describe in detail how to use the drug.
Effect on the body
The effect of use can be explained by the presence of 3 main components in the medicine. Properties of plant components:
- Calendula officinalis flowers - relieves inflammation, reduces the ability of capillaries to pass liquid through the walls, has an antimicrobial effect, stimulates the liver, improves the condition of bile, reduces the concentration of cholesterol in the blood, improves the functioning of the digestive glands;
- chamomile flowers - relieves the inflammatory reaction, has antispasmodic and antimicrobial properties, stops fermentation in the intestinal cavity, improves the secretory activity of the digestive glands;
- yarrow herb - relieves inflammation, kills bacteria, relieves spasms of the digestive organs, stimulates the formation of bile and gastric juice, eliminates allergy symptoms, helps quickly stop bleeding in small wounds and injuries due to the formation of fibrin.
Together, all components complement and enhance each other's effects.
Tips for using a nebulizer
The nebulizer is a fairly easy-to-use device, so operating difficulties rarely arise. Before the first use, you should carefully study the instructions, correctly assemble the device and find the hole for introducing the medicinal solution.
Before each procedure, the mask or attachment should be wiped with cotton wool soaked in medical alcohol. This will reduce the number of bacteria. After completing the course of treatment, the mask must be washed with soap, wiped again with alcohol and left to dry.
After each inhalation, it is necessary to disassemble and wash the mask and tubes, and leave them disassembled until dry. This will extend the life of the device. It is strictly forbidden to leave the device turned on for a long time after the entire medicinal solution has evaporated.
Dosage forms of the drug
For ease of use, several forms of the medicine are available. List of forms:
- solution for local and oral use (25, 50, 55, 55, 90, 110 ml);
- solution for local use only (ready-made) Vialine (200 ml);
- Vialine spray (45 ml).
Spray and solution for local use can be used for damage to the oral cavity and pharynx. Oral administration of the medicine is recommended in solution for digestive pathologies.
The drug is produced in the form of a concentrated herbal solution, which has a specific odor. The liquid is poured into a dark glass bottle. The container is packed in a cardboard box.
Rotokan - how to use it?
According to the instructions for use, Rotokan can be used topically, orally and rectally. The method of application depends on the type of pathology.
The medication is used locally in the form of an aqueous solution.
Many patients ask how to breed Rotokan. To prepare a working solution, take 250 ml of boiled water and 5 ml of concentrate. If the patient tolerates the standard working solution well, if necessary, you can increase the concentration by adding up to 15 ml of Rotocan. The dosage can be increased only according to the doctor’s recommendations.
Rules for using the working solution (topically):
- In dentistry, after removing deposits and cleaning gum pockets, turundas soaked in a working solution are introduced into the gum pockets; hold for 20 minutes; Therapy is carried out 1 time per day, every day or every other day. Number of procedures: 4-6.
- Pathologies of the oral mucosa - apply for a quarter of an hour or rinse for 1-2 minutes. Events are held twice or thrice a day for 2-5 days.
Rotokan is indicated for adults for pathologies of the digestive tract. The working solution is taken 80-125 ml half an hour before a meal or an hour after a meal. The frequency of administration is 3-4 times a day. Course therapy is 14-21 days.
In gastroenterology, the medication can be used rectally. Microclysters are carried out with 50-100 ml of working solution. Microenema is indicated 1-2 times a day. The course of therapy is 3-6 days. A cleansing enema is recommended before the procedure.
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Removal of a tooth
Is it necessary to use Rotokan after tooth extraction, and what are the dangers of root removal? There is no consensus regarding rinsing the mouth after dental surgery. Some doctors believe that rinsing with solutions removes a naturally formed blood clot, which acts as a barrier against the penetration of dirt and infection into the wound.
The ban on rinsing after surgery to remove a root/tooth is based on the assertion of possible suppuration of the wound and the spread of infection on the surface of the gum tissue. However, a number of doctors consider rinsing necessary. Why? Their arguments are based on the following arguments:
- rinsing helps remove food particles after eating;
- eliminates the accumulation of microorganisms in the wound;
- creates the prerequisites for rapid tissue healing.
If there are carious, untreated teeth around the wound surface after root removal, the risk of infection is very high. Bacteria can also move into the wound from poorly cleaned teeth and plaque.
This condition of the oral cavity can lead to the development of alveolitis and foci of inflammation in the wounded gum. Timely sanitation reduces the aggressiveness of microorganisms and eliminates their impact on the wounded mucosa.
For sanitization, you can use medical products, soda/salt solutions and infusions of medicinal herbs.
How to rinse your mouth correctly? You should keep the medicinal solution in your mouth without active action of the facial muscles: do not rinse, but arrange a medicinal bath inside the oral cavity. After holding the solution, you should simply spit the liquid out of your mouth. Baths should be done every 15-16 minutes until the mucous membrane heals. In this case, the blood clot will not be washed out of the wound and will continue its protective effect.
Adviсe:
- stop eating/drinking immediately after surgery;
- do not use tobacco and alcoholic beverages for a while;
- do not go to the steam room or take a hot bath/shower on the day of surgery;
- exclude heavy physical activity and psychological stress.
Compliance with the recommendations listed will facilitate the healing of the wound surface.
Rotokan - how to gargle?
Gargling should be done with Rotokan working solution (according to the instructions, the drug should be diluted in water). The liquid temperature should be 30-40 °C. This will help prevent hypothermia of the mucous membrane. The solution should not be hot, as this will cause burns.
To gargle properly, you should take a little working solution into your mouth, and then slowly tilt your head back. While rinsing, pronounce the sound “A” or “Y”. After the procedure, you should not eat or drink for half an hour so as not to wash off the medicine.
Rotocan is prescribed by dentists for treating gums. To do this, a small amount of solution is taken into the mouth. Use your tongue to move the liquid around the mouth for a few seconds and then spit it out. Next, take a fresh portion of the medicine and repeat the procedure. The procedure is carried out until the working solution in the glass runs out.
Indications and contraindications
Rotokan is prescribed for:
- pustular formations;
- stomatitis and ulcers;
- periodontal disease and gingivitis.
Rotokan for rinsing gums is also used to prevent infection from entering the mucosal cells during wound mechanical damage - bites, tooth root removal and other dental procedures. The remedy is also prescribed after cleaning the crown from tartar.
Contraindications
- with alcohol addiction;
- pregnancy/lactation;
- allergy to plant materials;
- brain injuries;
- minor children.
Rotokan during pregnancy: rinse the gums with extreme caution so as not to harm the fetus.
Rotocan - is it possible to use it in gynecology?
Rotokan is not prescribed topically or orally for gynecological diseases. You should not use the medicine for douching, as it is alcohol-based. Getting alcohol into the genital tract can lead to irritation of the vaginal mucosa. A local allergic reaction is also possible to a complex of medicinal herbs. Chlorhexidine or miramistin are suitable for douching. If gynecological diseases occur, you must visit a gynecologist to clarify the diagnosis and complete examination. The doctor will conduct an examination and prescribe the correct therapy.
Flux treatment
Sometimes gum inflammation can take you by surprise on weekends/holidays. What to do if your cheek is swollen from gumboil, and Rotokan is not in the first aid kit? The drug can be replaced by:
- Malavit;
- Furacilin;
- Chlorhexidine;
- Betadine.
If the listed drugs are not available, a soda-salt solution (a teaspoon of each component in a cup of warm water) or medicinal herbs, for example, oak bark, will help. Thanks to tannins, the product destroys pathogenic flora and cleanses the mucous membrane.
How to use Rotokan for flux? You should prepare a solution of the drug and moisten a gauze or cotton pad, then apply the material between the gum and cheek for 20 minutes. There is no need to rinse your teeth after application; refrain from drinking/eating for a while to consolidate the healing effect.
special instructions
The medicine is made on an alcohol basis (ethanol at least 33%). The maximum daily dose of the working solution contains ethanol in the following quantities:
- 250 ml of water and 5 ml of Rotokan - 32 g;
- 250 ml of water and 15 ml of Rotokan - 95 g.
Alcohol dosages should be taken into account when using the drug, especially if it is administered orally or rectally. Also, the medication, due to its ethanol content, reduces the reaction rate, so it should not be used by patients who work with machinery (drivers, mechanics).
Bottom line
If you follow the instructions correctly, Rotokan will relieve swollen gums, remove ulcerative formations on the mucous membrane and neutralize the oral cavity from pathogenic agents - microbes.
When using Rotocan, after removing a tooth root, you should first rinse your mouth with boiled water, and only then take a medicinal bath with the drug. Active movements of the facial muscles should not be allowed.
In the presence of serious systemic disorders of the body (renal failure, etc.), the drug is not recommended. The use of the product by children is prohibited as it contains alcohol.
Sources used:
- Preventive dentistry / I.K. Lutskaya. - Moscow
- Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of periodontal diseases / A.I. Nikolaev. - M.: MEDpress-inform, 2008.
- Apteka.ru
Analogs
Close non-structural substitutes that are used both in dentistry and gastroenterology are Romazulan. It contains chamomile extract and guaiazulene. Sold as a solution.
Substitutes for dental and other pathologies of the oral cavity:
- Periodontocide - contains clary sage oil, mint oil solution, clove oil, allantoin, thymol, phenyl salicylate; used for bleeding and damaged gums, wearing dentures.
- Stomatidine - contains hexetidine, indicated for tonsillitis, pharyngitis, stomatitis, bleeding gums, tongue diseases, oral candidiasis and other conditions.
The choice of drug is made only by the doctor. You should not select substitutes yourself.
Rotocan is actively used in dentistry and gastroenterology. Due to the combined composition, the effectiveness of treatment increases. The drug rarely provokes adverse reactions. Of all the undesirable effects, only allergies are listed in the instructions. The cost of the medicine is not high. In pharmacies, the medicine is dispensed without a doctor's prescription.
Reviews about the product
Svetlana, 27 years old:
I often use Rotokan for toothache and gum swelling. The wisdom tooth does not erupt in any way and periodically gives a signal of itself with unpleasant painful sensations. Rotokan fixes the problem very quickly.
Galina, 46 years old:
After removing wisdom teeth or damaged carious stumps, you should not rinse with hot soda or saline solutions. A friend of mine did this and ended up bleeding from her gums. The doctors barely stopped him. I take baths from Rotokan/Romazulan for a few seconds, but often. You can’t gurgle in your mouth, you just need to take some liquid and hold it.
Marina, 29 years old:
They removed my tooth, and in the evening I decided to treat the wound with traditional decoctions (sage and chamomile). And that’s what happened - particles of grass got into the wound. I filtered the broth, but the wound was still clogged. Then I learned that you can’t actively gurgle in your mouth, and it’s better to use Rotokan solution instead of traditional herbs. I'll keep this in mind for the future.
Tamara, 37 years old:
My husband got a flu infection on Saturday. A neighbor advised me to make lotions from Rotokan - soak gauze and apply it. Thank you very much for the advice: at first the flux stopped hurting, then it began to decrease. Along with the lotions, my husband also rinsed his gums slowly - he held the liquid in his mouth and spat.
