Healex Plus Spray 100 gm

Healex Plus Spray 100 gm is used to treat minor burns, scrapes, cuts, insect bites, and skin infections. A skin infection is a condition in which pathogens irritate and infect your skin and sometimes the deeper tissue underneath.

Healex Plus Spray 100 gm is composed of Benzocaine and Cetrimide. Benzocaine is a local anaesthetic that blocks the transmission of impulses across nerves, thereby easing the sensation of pain. Cetrimide functions as an antiseptic by virtue of its bacteria and fungus-killing nature. Thereby, Healex Plus Spray 100 gm helps treat skin infections.

Use Healex Plus Spray 100 gm as prescribed. In some cases, Healex Plus Spray 100 gm may cause very occasional side effects such as application site reactions. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects consistently.

Please inform the doctor if you are allergic to any of its components. Discuss your entire medical history with the doctor, and in case you suffer from a very rare condition called methaemoglobinaemia, avoid using Healex Plus Spray 100 gm. Consult your doctor before using Healex Plus Spray 100 gm during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Healex Plus Spray 100 gm has antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties. It contains Benzocaine and Cetrimide. Healex Plus Spray 100 gm is used to relieve the pain, discomfort and itchiness caused by skin infections. Benzocaine is a local anaesthetic that blocks the transmission of impulses across nerves, thereby easing the sensation of pain. Cetrimide functions as an antiseptic by virtue of its bacteria and fungus-killing nature. It also shows detergent and emulsifying qualities that helps its surface action, thereby relieving itching, redness, inflammation and irritation of the skin. Healex Plus Spray 100 gm is hence used to treat surface-level itches, skin breaks and superficial infections.

• Redness
• Stinging sensation
• Irritation at the site of application

Healex Plus Spray 100 gm should not be used in case of any known allergy to either of the components. Discuss your entire medical history with your treating doctor and inform them of any history of blood disease (methaemoglobinaemia, G6PD deficiency, pyruvate kinase deficiency etc.), heart disease or breathing problems such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, or smoking. Keep the doctor informed of any upcoming surgical or dental procedures. Please consult the doctor before using Healex Plus Spray 100 gm during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Avoid wearing tight and dark coloured clothing on the affected area after applying Healex Plus Spray 100 gm. Avoid getting Healex Plus Spray 100 gm in your eyes, nostrils or mouth.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Healex Plus Spray 100 gm may interact with anti-anxiety drugs (alprazolam, midazolam, diazepam), blood-thinner (acenocoumarol), analgesic (acetaminophen), diuretic (acetazolamide), CNS acting drug (aclidinium), anti-HIV drug (abacavir) and anti-rheumatoid drug (abatacept). 

Drug-Food Interactions: Healex Plus Spray 100 gm may interact with sorbic-acid-rich foods such as pickles, figs and prunes.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Healex Plus Spray 100 gm should be used with caution in patients with a known hypersensitivity disorder, allergy to sorbic acid, asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, methemoglobinaemia, G6PD deficiency, pyruvate kinase deficiency or heart disease. 

• ABATACEPT
• ACLIDINIUM
• ABACAVIR
• DIAZEPAM
• ALPRAZOLAM
• MIDAZOLAM
• ACETAMINOPHEN
• ACENOCOUMAROL

• Drinking enough water and keeping your skin hydrated can go a long way in preventing skin infections.
• A diet rich in carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins can be very effective in promoting wound healing.
• Iron, vitamin C, and zinc supplements can also speed up the wound healing process. 
• Keep your skin moisturised adequately to ensure skin integrity and prevent any skin disease. 
• Practising personal hygiene is also very effective in preventing bacterial and fungal infections.
• Limit or avoid your use of alcohol and caffeine as these can dysregulate the normal healing process of the body.
• Exercising for 30 minutes every day can be very beneficial in staying fit and improving immunity. You may even break down your daily exercise regimen into bit-sized workouts or activities of 10 minutes each. 
• Avoid smoking as this can hamper wound healing.

• Healex Plus Spray 100 gm may rarely cause an allergic reaction in those with highly sensitive skin. It is best to test the product in a small patch for 24 hours before using it.
• In case Healex Plus Spray 100 gm gets into your eyes, rinse them out thoroughly, making sure you do not get the product into the other eye. If irritation persists, please consult a physician.
• Do not puncture or break the container of Healex Plus Spray 100 gm even when it is empty. 
• In case of an allergic reaction to Healex Plus Spray 100 gm (a sudden rash, burning, stinging), inform the doctor immediately.
• Stop using Healex Plus Spray 100 gm and inform the doctor right away if you experience any symptoms of a disorder called methemoglobinaemia (paleness/bluing of skin, headache, shortness of breath, racing pulse, dizziness, giddiness and/or confusion).

Skin Infections: A skin infection is a condition in which pathogens irritate and infect your skin and sometimes the deeper tissue underneath. Surface infections caused by bacteria contribute to a majority of skin infections and manifestations. These can range from erysipelas, furuncles, carbuncles and boils to the more severe cellulitis, fascitis and folliculitis.