Active Substance: Povidone iodine.
Overview
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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of
Povidone iodineis available in the market in concentration
Povidone Iodine 7.5% Scrub
Avoid contact with eyes; should not be used under occlusive dressing. Pregnancy, lactation;
Pre- and post-operative skin cleansing, pre-operative scrubbing & washing.
Hypersensitivity; prolonged use in patients with thyroid disorders or on lithium therapy. 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.
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.
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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.
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