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Pividine Liquid is a prescription medicine that is available as a Liquid. It is typically used for the treatment of Infections, Open Wound. Secondary and off-label uses of Pividine Liquid have also been mentioned below.
The right dosage of Pividine Liquid depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Pividine Liquid can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Pividine Liquid go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
It is also important to note that Pividine Liquid has a Moderate effect for pregnant women and Moderate effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Pividine Liquid related warnings talks about Pividine Liquid's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Pividine Liquid can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Pividine Liquid in conditions like Drug Allergy. Other contraindications of Pividine Liquid have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Drug reaction of Pividine Liquid with other medicines has been reported. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Pividine Liquid is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.
Pividine Liquid 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 Liquid 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 Liquid 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 Liquid on the Kidneys?
Pividine does not damage the kidneys.
What is the effect of Pividine Liquid on the Liver?
Pividine is not harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Pividine Liquid 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 Liquid unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Pividine Liquid habit forming or addictive?
Pividine Liquid 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 Liquid since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Pividine Liquid only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Pividine Liquid is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Pividine Liquid
You can take Pividine Liquid with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Pividine Liquid
Information about the interaction of Pividine Liquid 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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