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Potassium permanganate
Synonym(s)
Chameleon purple; KMNO4; potassium hyperrmanganicum; potassium permanganas; potassium permanganicum; potassium supermanganicum; supermanganese potassium
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Dark violet, almost black, easily water-soluble substance used in medicine as an antiseptic.
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Superficial skin infections.
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Apply 0.001% solution 1-2 times/day in the area of the affected skin areas.
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Colours skin, clothing and objects violet to brown!Notice!
Prepare a very light solution, do not dilute too slightly!Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.
- By inhalation: breathing difficulties, muscle twitches, night cramps.
- If the solution is swallowed (conc. 1% or more): mucous membrane burns.
- Symptoms of poisoning: Highly feverish pneumonia, neurological disorders.
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Remember! If potassium permanganate granules are prescribed so that the patient has to prepare the solution himself, make sure that the granules are completely dissolved in water. Otherwise deep necroses may occur at the contact points. Note as signature! Accidental burns caused by swallowing the granules can lead to severe mucous membrane necrosis in the oesophagus and stomach. Immediate endoscopic intervention is indicated here. Immediate help by dilution with a 1-2% NaCl solution.
Basically (to avoid this problem) a 1% aqueous stock solution should be prescribed, which should be diluted to 1:100 or 1:1000 when used.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Wisbauer M et al (2008) Accidental potassium permanganate burn. Monthly paediatrics 156: 1100-1103