SAFE USE OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDEAS A NASAL SPRAY - A REVIEW

Abstract

The present review aims to find out the possibility of using a H2O2 nasal spray by studying the available hydrogen peroxide sprays for human use for various purposes. Normally 3-6% solutions of H2O2 are used in medical applications. The reported NOEL and LOAEL studies indicated that up to 14.6mg/m3 was found to be safe in human trials. Hence the available safety reports recommend that, a single exposure of 0.3% H2O2 in the external nostrils as a nasal wash with a subsequent blowing of nose can be helpful in relieving decongestion.