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Pvpi, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Solution, Lotion. It is typically used for the treatment of Infections, Open Wound. The alternative uses of Pvpi have also been explained below.
The correct dosage of Pvpi depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Besides the medical condition it is advised for, the route of administration also plays an important role in determining the correct drug dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Pvpi as well, which are listed below. Normally, these side effects of Pvpi are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
In addition, Pvpi's effect is Moderate during pregnancy and Moderate for lactating mothers. It is important to know if Pvpi has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Pvpi related warnings section.
Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Drug Allergy must refrain from the use of Pvpi since this can cause severe adverse effects. The section on Pvpi contraindications lists all such conditions.
Besides this, Pvpi may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to the above precautions for Pvpi, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
Pvpi 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 Pvpi safe for pregnant women?
Pvpi may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Pvpi again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Pvpi safe during breastfeeding?
Women who are breastfeeding can experience some moderate side effects of Pvpi. Immediately discontinue Pvpi if you observe any side effects. Contact your doctor, and restart using it only if your doctor considers it safe for you.
What is the effect of Pvpi on the Kidneys?
There are no side effects of Pvpi on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Pvpi on the Liver?
Using Pvpi does not have any harmful effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Pvpi on the Heart?
There are no any side effects of Pvpi for the heart.
Pvpi 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 Pvpi unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Pvpi habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Pvpi.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Pvpi will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Pvpi should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Pvpi for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Pvpi
Taking Pvpi with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Pvpi
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Pvpi.
Pvpi 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, Pvpi kills bacteria. It exerts its bactericidal effect by invading the cell wall of the bacteria and killing its DNA and denaturing the enzymes.
Yes, Pvpi is suitable for a fungal infection. Fungal infections can be managed by using a topical treatment and adhering to it, by washing the skin with slightly warm water and an antifungal soap or a wash, by keeping the skin dry, by daily washing the towel, bedsheet and the clothes, by not wearing tight clothes, etc.
Yes, there have been reports of Pvpi causing acute kidney injury. Pvpi 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.
Yes, Pvpi 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. Pvpi has been found out to be very effective in burn healing.
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