Povidone Iodine Cream

Povidone Iodine 5% Topical
5%
Chemi Drug Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Pack size 10g
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Indications

Povidone Iodine Cream is used for: Primary or secondary topical infections, infected surgical incisions, infected decubitus or stasis ulcers, pyodermas, secondarily infected dermatoses, and infected traumatic lesions. Prevention of infections in cuts and abrasions, wounds.

Adult Dose

Adult: As Oinement: For the treatment of infection: Apply once or twice daily or at dressing changes for a maximum of 14 days. For the prevention of infection: Apply once or twice a week for as long as necessary. Apply ointment directly to the affected area after being cleaned and dried. May be covered with a dressing or bandage. As powd: Apply as often as required directed.May be covered with a dressing or bandage.

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Administration

Contra Indications

Regular use is contraindicated in patients or users with thyroid disorders (in particular nodular colloid goitre, endemic goiter and Hashimotos thyroiditis). Not for use in infants under 2 years. Special caution is needed when regular applications to broken skin are made to patients with pre-existing renal insufficiency. Regular use should be avoided in patients on concurrent lithium therapy.

Precautions

Pregnancy, lactation; neonates.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Povidone Iodine 5% Topical : Local skin irritation and sensitivity. Application to large areas of denuded skin may produce systemic effects due to iodine absorption.The application of povidone iodine to large wounds or severe burns may producesystemic adverse effectssuch as metabolic acidosis, hypernatraemia and impairment of renal function. Occasionally mild-transient burning or sticky sensation and very rarely irritation or hypersensitivity reactions are reported.

Mechanism of Action

Povidone-iodine is an iodophore with a powerful broad-spectrum germicidal activity against a wide range of bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa and spores. Microbicidal; oxidizes cell constituents; iodinates proteins and inactivates them.

Note

Povidone Iodine 5% Cream manufactured by Chemi Drug Industries Pvt. Ltd.. Its generic name is Povidone Iodine 5% Topical. Povidone Iodine is availble in Nepal. Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Povidone Iodine Cream is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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