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Colloid silver

Капли колларгол

Colloid silver – medicine on the basis of silver with antiseptic effect.

Pharmacological action

Antiinflammatory, bactericidal and knitting (reduces products of slime) the Colloid silver properties are caused by action of the components entering this drug.

Colloid silver in pure form contains up to 70% of silver and about 30% of albumine which is intended for connection of molecules of silver among themselves and for their maintenance in an active state.

Indications to Colloid silver use

The instruction recommends to use Colloid silver at:

  • purulent wounds;
  • conjunctivitis (inflammation of a mucous membrane of an eye) and blennory (purulent conjunctivitis);
  • long rhinitis, the increased adenoides;
  • ugly face (the infectious disease caused by streptococci), lymphangitis (inflammation of lymph nodes);
  • venereal ulcer (venereal disease of which ulcers on generative organs are characteristic);
  • urethritis (urethra inflammation), chronic cystitis (bladder inflammation).

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to silver or albumine – a reason for refusal of drug use.

Colloid silver for children is resolved since the birth, however its appointment should be discussed with the attending physician.

In the instruction to drug there are no data on use Colloid silver by pregnant women and the feeding women therefore the doctor has to make the decision on expediency of purpose of this drug.

Application instruction of Colloid silver

Колларгол - капли в носFor the purpose of medicinal use drug in pure form does not approach therefore in drugstores it is parted with water.

For washing of purulent wounds use solution Colloid silver of 0,2-1%, and the bladder is washed out by 1-2% solution.

Apply drops to treatment of eye diseases Colloid silver of 2-5%. At long cold, purulent rhinitis and adenoides at children appoint drops Colloid silver in a nose. At erysipelatous inflammations and limfangita use solution Colloid silver of 2-3%. Recommend to rub 15% ointment at a venereal ulcer.

Side effects

The instruction does not provide information on side effects of the drug Colloid silver. However there are data on ability of silver to be late in an organism for a long time, and one gram of this metal is capable to provoke development of an argyrosis (discoloration of eyes, a gray shade of skin).

Additional information

It is necessary to store Colloid silver in densely closed glass bottles of orange color in the dark place, in this case drug will be suitable for use within 5 years.

 
 
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