Brand information
Dettol
Chloroxylenol
4.80%
Liquid
100 ml bottle: ৳ 45.00,500 ml bottle: ৳ 140.00,5 litter container: ৳ 1,220.00
Reckitt & Benckiser Ltd.
Reference pricing
2022
Historical package prices
100 ml bottle
৳45.00
500 ml bottle
৳140.00
5 litter container
৳1,220.00
Historical reference information
These prices are from the
2022
dataset and may not represent current retail prices.
Indications
Disinfectant for skin and gloved hands; obstetrics, antiseptic lubricant for vaginal examinations and on forceps; for hand antisepsis .
Therapeutic Class
Chlorhexidine & Chloroxylenol preparations
Pharmacology
Chloroxylenol is used in hospitals and households for disinfection and sanitation. It is also commonly used in antibacterial soaps, wound-cleansing applications and household antiseptics such as liquid (to which it contributes its distinctive odor), cream and ointments.
Dosage
Wash with one table spoonful of Chloroxylenol to a tumbler of water (1 in 13) for urgent application, undiluted Chloroxylenol may be used but not in a sensitive skin.
Interactions
There are no known drug interactions and none well documented.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Side Effects
Skin sensitivity; irritation of conjunctiva, mucosal irritation; reversible brown staining of the teeth; tongue discoloration and burning sensation; transient taste disturbance; parotid gland swelling.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category-Not Classified. FDA has not yet classified the drug into a specified pregnancy category.
Precautions
Condition worsens or symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days