Savlon

Savlon
INN: Cetrimide and chlorhexidine gluconate
blue tube of cream
A 100g tube of Savlon cream
Combination of
Cetrimide Antiseptic
Chlorhexidine gluconate Antiseptic
Clinical data
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Legal status
Legal status

Savlon is a brand of antiseptic pharmaceutical products manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. Commonly sold as a cream, the product range also includes antiseptic sprays, sticking plasters and other antiseptic products.

History

On May 22, 1992 Johnson & Johnson announced that it had acquired Savlon OTC brands from ICI.[1] Savlon is now manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline.[2] FMCG-to-tobacco-to-hotels giant ITC acquired Savlon along with Shower To Shower brands from Johnson & Johnson in India.[3]

Formulation

The active ingredients in Savlon products are two antiseptics, cetrimide and chlorhexidine gluconate.[4] These agents were discovered and first developed by Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI).[5]

Savlon is commonly sold as an over-the-counter antiseptic cream. It is used for cleansing and prevention of infection in skin lesions, including small cuts and blisters and minor burns, and is useful in first aid kits. Other items sold in the Savlon range include wound wash, antiseptic spray, healing gel, a Dual Action Gel which includes a local anaesthetic, and sticking plasters.[2] Currently, its antiseptic liquid comes in the SKU sizes of 50ml, 100ml, 200ml, 500ml and 1L. It is used as a 1% to 3% solution for cleaning roadside accident wounds.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Chemical Briefs: Johnson & Johnson gets ICI Brand Rights". www.joc.com. Journal of Commerce. 26 May 1992. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 Trainis, Neil (6 November 2015). "GSK launches Savlon Dual Action Gel". Pharmacy Business Magazine. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  3. ↑ ITC acquires Shower To Shower, Savlon brands from J&J in India, in The Times of India, 14 Feb 2015.
  4. ↑ Savlon in medicines.org.uk.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  6. ↑ Tripathi, KD. Essentials of Medical Pharmacology (7th ed.). p. 900.


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