Should potassium permanganate be used in wound care?
Potassium permanganate is a mild antiseptic with astringent properties. It is used in dermatology to treat weeping skin conditions. Potassium permanganate tablets are commonly used in clinical practice. The 400 mg (1:1,000) tablets are diluted in four litres of water to give a dilution of 1:10,000 (0.01%) (British Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, 2003).
D000287:Administration, Topical; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011196:Potassium Permanganate / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014945:Wound Healing
D011196:Potassium Permanganate