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Pividine 5% Lotion is a prescription drug, available for use as Lotion. It is typically used for the treatment of Infections, Open Wound. Secondary and off-label uses of Pividine 5% Lotion have also been mentioned below.
The correct dosage of Pividine 5% Lotion depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Pividine 5% Lotion can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. These side effects of Pividine 5% Lotion are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
Pividine 5% Lotion's effect during pregnancy is Moderate and Moderate while nursing. Further, the section on Pividine 5% Lotion related warnings talks about Pividine 5% Lotion's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Pividine 5% Lotion is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Drug Allergy as it can result in adverse effects. Other contraindications of Pividine 5% Lotion have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Besides this, Pividine 5% Lotion may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Pividine 5% Lotion is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.
Pividine 5% Lotion 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 5% Lotion 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 5% Lotion 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 5% Lotion on the Kidneys?
Pividine does not damage the kidneys.
What is the effect of Pividine 5% Lotion on the Liver?
Pividine is not harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Pividine 5% Lotion on the Heart?
Pividine is not harmful for the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Pividine 5% Lotion unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Pividine 5% Lotion habit forming or addictive?
Pividine 5% Lotion 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 5% Lotion since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Pividine 5% Lotion only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Pividine 5% Lotion is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Pividine 5% Lotion
You can take Pividine 5% Lotion with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Pividine 5% Lotion
Information about the interaction of Pividine 5% Lotion 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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