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Pividine is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Liquid, Lotion, Ointment, Powder. Infections, Open Wound are some of its major therapeutic uses. Other than this, Pividine has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Pividine. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
Some other side effects of Pividine have been listed ahead. These side effects of Pividine are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Pividine is Moderate for pregnant women and Moderate for women who are breastfeeding. It is important to know if Pividine has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Pividine related warnings section.
Pividine is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Drug Allergy are examples of such conditions. Other contraindications of Pividine have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Drug reaction of Pividine with other medicines has been reported. Refer to the list below for further details.
You should also be aware that Pividine is safe while driving, and is addiction.
Pividine 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.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Pividine safe for pregnant women?
Pividine may have some side effects during pregnancy. Pregnant women should discontinue the use of Pividine, and talk to their doctor, if they notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Pividine safe during breastfeeding?
Pividine may lead to some side effects in breastfeeding women. If you witness any unusal symptoms after taking Pividine, discontinue its use and call your doctor right away. Follow your doctor's advice regarding the use of Pividine.
What is the effect of Pividine on the Kidneys?
Pividine does not damage the kidneys.
What is the effect of Pividine on the Liver?
Pividine is not harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Pividine on the Heart?
Pividine is not harmful for the heart.
Pividine 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 Pividine unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Pividine habit forming or addictive?
Pividine does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Pividine since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Pividine only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Pividine is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Pividine
You can take Pividine with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Pividine
Information about the interaction of Pividine and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
No, Pividine is not an antibiotic. It is an antiseptic. It is used against fungi, yeast, bacteria, and protozoans. It is also used as a disinfectant for cleaning the equipment. It is used extensively as an antiseptic because of its good safety, efficacy and tolerability profile. It is broad-spectrum in nature and doesn't have the complication of resistance developing to it.
No, Pividine should not be used for the treatment of vaginitis in pregnant women. This is because exposure to iodine-containing solution could lead to the development of hypothyroidism and goiter in the infant. Vaginitis is the swelling of the vulva or vagina. It may develop from the use of soap, perfumes, not washing well, menopause, wearing tight undergarments, etc. It can stem from a bacterial, yeast, fungal or a protozoan infection. It can be effectively managed by washing the infected area with only water, keeping it dry, taking a warm bath, wearing comfortable undergarments, keeping the blood sugar levels under control and using pads and not tampons. It is also important to use an antiseptic as per the recommendations of a doctor.
Pividine is a brand name for a complex containing elemental iodine and polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone, PVP). It is extensively used as an antiseptic and a disinfectant. It is usually used in the solution form.
Yes, Pividine is used for open wounds since last few decades. It remains a favorite agent for use as an antiseptic and as a wound-healing agent because of its safety, tolerability, and efficacy. Pividine has a broad spectrum of activity, has reduced cell toxicity, low incidence of resistance has anti-inflammatory property, and is able to penetrate biofilms (cluster of microorganisms attached to the cell surface).
Yes, there have been reports of Pividine causing acute kidney injury. Pividine 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.
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