How, where and how much can Protargolum (Sialor) be stored?

Protargol or Sialor is a preparation of a synthetic nature, created on the basis of proteins with silver ions, designed to suppress the activity of viruses, bacteria and other pathogenic microorganisms. Only if you know how to store Protargol at home, you can count on the positive effects of a powerful antiseptic. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the numerous features of the chemical composition, the form of its release, and the current state of the product.

Despite the fact that Sialor is available in pharmacies not only as a solution, but also in the form of a powder, it is not recommended to engage in dry composition on your own. Only an experienced pharmacist is able to comply with all conditions and dosages that allow you to get exactly the drug that the doctor prescribed.

How to store Protargol after opening?

The protargol solution is so unstable in the finished form that it is usually made to order. Treatment should begin immediately after purchasing the product. It turns out that, acquiring Sialor, the patient receives an open bottle. To maximize the extraction of therapeutic properties and the prevention of side effects, you must adhere to the following storage rules of the drug:

1. Keep the product in the refrigerator. Even if you have to use it regularly and there is a risk of forgetting about the procedure, you should not try to keep the composition in sight, it is better to come up with another option for reminding.
2. Even if the drug is constantly kept in the refrigerator, its shelf life will not exceed 10-30 days. How much exactly can you use the composition, the pharmacist will say. It depends on the concentration of the solution and some physical factors.
3. A bottle that has been exposed to light or a warm place for a long time is best discarded, even if only a few days have passed after opening it.
4. It will be necessary to throw out the product in which the silver precipitate appeared. Even after shaking and dissolving the substance, such a substance will not give the desired effect.

Tip: If, after some time after the start of treatment, adverse reactions to the drug appear, this may indicate a violation of its conditions. You need to contact a specialist and tell where and how Sialor is stored, make the necessary changes to the approach. If symptoms appear after the first manipulations, you will likely have to consider other treatment options.

Additional factors affecting product quality

You need to think about the rules for storing Protargol not after its acquisition, but before that. When starting treatment, it is necessary to remember the following factors:

• Protargolum solution is sold only in bottles of thick dark glass. If this condition is violated by the pharmacist, it is better to contact another pharmacy. Even subsequent storage in the refrigerator will not restore the properties of the product.
• Contrary to popular belief, Sialor is stored in powder form for approximately the same amount as the solution. Only you need to keep it not in the refrigerator, but in a dark, dry and cool place. If the composition is slightly wet, it must be discarded, it will not work for the preparation of the medicine.
• Having decided to prepare the solution yourself, it is necessary to take into account all the specific points of the process. The procedure is carried out using sterile glassware (bowl and spoon). Boiled water is used to dilute the powder. Ready Sialor is poured into dark glass bottles with well-ground lids, and removed to the lower shelf of the refrigerator door. In the future, before use, the product will need to be shaken well.
• Regardless of the form of the product, it must be stored out of the reach of children.If a child suddenly changes skin color, there are grayish or bluish spots, this may indicate Protargol poisoning.

Despite the fact that, according to some people, Protargol is just an antiseptic, it is strictly forbidden to use it for self-medication. The drug is prescribed exclusively by a specialized specialist, even the dosage can be adjusted only with his permission. Improper use of the product can mask the symptoms of the disease or signs of complications, which will significantly complicate the course of the therapeutic process.