Povidone Iodine is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Povidone Iodine depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Povidone 5% Dusting Powder is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Povidone 5% Dusting Powder is used -
Moderate
Mild
Is the use of Povidone 5% Dusting Powder safe for pregnant women?
Povidone Iodine may have some side effects during pregnancy. Pregnant women should discontinue the use of Povidone Iodine, and talk to their doctor, if they notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Povidone 5% Dusting Powder safe during breastfeeding?
Povidone Iodine can cause moderate side effects on breastfeeding women. If you feel its side effects, then stop taking this drug and consult your doctor. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises to do so.
What is the effect of Povidone 5% Dusting Powder on the Kidneys?
There are no side effects of Povidone Iodine on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Povidone 5% Dusting Powder on the Liver?
Povidone Iodine is not harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Povidone 5% Dusting Powder on the Heart?
You can take Povidone Iodine without any fear of damage to the heart.
Povidone 5% Dusting Powder should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Povidone 5% Dusting Powder unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Povidone 5% Dusting Powder habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Povidone 5% Dusting Powder.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can operate a vehicle or heavy machinery after taking Povidone 5% Dusting Powder since it does not cause drowsiness.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Povidone 5% Dusting Powder only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, the use of Povidone 5% Dusting Powder in mental disorders is not effective.
Interaction between Food and Povidone 5% Dusting Powder
It is safe to take Povidone 5% Dusting Powder with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Povidone 5% Dusting Powder
Information about the interaction of Povidone 5% Dusting Powder and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
Povidone Iodine is used as an antiseptic and a disinfectant. It is used for the treatment of contaminated wounds, pre-operative preparation of mucous membranes and skin and disinfection of the equipment. Povidone Iodine is also available as a sterile solution for prepping eyelids, cheek and brows and ocular region irrigation (cleansing of eyes).
Yes, there have been reports of Povidone Iodine causing acute kidney injury. Povidone Iodine is widely used as an antiseptic and as a preoperative and postoperative surgical scrub. Its main moiety is iodine which is effective against yeast, fungi, bacteria, and protozoans. However, it is also known to cause toxicity, resulting in acute kidney injury in a person who ingested it, in people in whom it has been used topically, etc.
Povidone Iodine is also known as an iodophor, meaning that povidone is a carrier of iodine. Iodine kills the microbes as it acts as the active molecule. Once released from the complex, the free iodine penetrates into the cell walls of the microorganisms and inhibits the synthesis and structures of proteins and nucleic acids. Even though the complete mechanism is not understood, it is hypothesized that iodine disrupts the vital bacterial structures and mechanisms, denaturing and deactivating the bacteria. In-vitro studies have also suggested that iodine decreases the inflammation caused by the pathogens and host cells.
Yes, Povidone Iodine kills bacteria. It exerts its bactericidal effect by invading the cell wall of the bacteria and killing its DNA and denaturing the enzymes.
Yes, Povidone Iodine can be used on the burns. The probability of a microbial infection is very high in burns because of which the partial thickness burn wounds can get transformed into full thickness burns which can have grave consequences. Povidone Iodine has been found out to be very effective in burn healing.
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