Steri (Hexetidine)

Medically reviewed by Melisa Puckey. Last updated on August 5, 2024

STERI/SOL® Warner-Lambert Consumer Healthcare Hexetidine Therapeutic Oral Rinse

Indications And Clinical Uses:

The symptomatic treatment of “strep” throat, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, gingivitis, ulcerative stomatitis, oral thrush and Vincent’s angina; postoperative hygiene following tonsillectomy, throat or oral surgery.

Precautions:

Avoid swallowing. Do not give to children under 12 years of age.

Dosage And Administration:

As a mouthwash, gargle or spray, use full strength. Apply by swab to local lesions; for buccal and pharyngeal lesions, swish in mouth and gargle for 30 seconds, using 15 mL morning and night.

Availability And Storage:

Each mL of clear, red liquid with modified mint flavor contains: hexetidine 0.1%. Nonmedicinal ingredients: alcohol, citric acid, D&C Red No. 33, FD&C Red No. 2, FD&C Yellow No. 6, flavors, polysorbate, sodium cyclamate, sorbitol and water. Alcohol: 9%. Bottles of 100, 250 and 500 mL.

STERI/SOL® Warner-Lambert Consumer Healthcare Hexetidine Therapeutic Oral Rinse

About Melisa Puckey

Melisa Puckey, BPharm is a New Zealand–registered pharmacist accredited to supply emergency contraception, sildenafil, trimethoprim, chloramphenicol, and clozapine. She has over ten years of experience in community pharmacy, focusing on patient care, medication safety, and treatment accuracy. Her medical writing centers on evidence-based topics including COVID-19, oncology, dermatology, and reproductive health. Melisa is a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand, the Australasian Medical Writers' Association, and the American Medical Writers Association.