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Poviclean Ointment, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Ointment. The alternative uses of Poviclean Ointment have also been explained below.
The optimal dosage of Poviclean Ointment is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
The side effects typically associated with Poviclean Ointment include Nausea or vomiting, Headache. While these are the most often observed Poviclean Ointment side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Such side effects of Poviclean Ointment normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Poviclean Ointment is Moderate for pregnant women and Moderate for women who are breastfeeding. Warnings related to Poviclean Ointment's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Poviclean Ointment can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Poviclean Ointment in conditions like Liver Disease, Heart Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy. Some other conditions that can be affected by Poviclean Ointment are listed in the contraindications section below.
Additionally, Poviclean Ointment may also adversely react with other medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
You should also be aware that Poviclean Ointment is safe while driving, and is addiction.
Poviclean Ointment is used to treat the following -
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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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Is the use of Poviclean Ointment safe for pregnant women?
Poviclean can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Poviclean right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.
Is the use of Poviclean Ointment safe during breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding women may feel side effects of Poviclean. If you see any side effects, stop taking Poviclean immediately and talk to your doctor. Take Poviclean again, only after your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Poviclean Ointment on the Kidneys?
There are no side effects of Poviclean on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Poviclean Ointment on the Liver?
Poviclean does not damage the liver.
What is the effect of Poviclean Ointment on the Heart?
Poviclean is not harmful for the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Poviclean Ointment unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Poviclean Ointment habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Poviclean Ointment has not been reported.
Interaction between Food and Poviclean Ointment
You can take Poviclean Ointment with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Poviclean Ointment
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Poviclean Ointment with alcohol will be.
No, Poviclean does not cause infertility. There is no evidence suggesting infertility in connection with this drug.
No, Poviclean is not used directly to treat diarrhea. However, it is used to treat the symptoms of giardiasis (intestinal infection) such as dehydration from diarrhea.
Yes, Poviclean and ibuprofen can be taken at the same time. There are no known drug interactions found between them.
Yes, Poviclean can cause constipation and other stomach related side effects such as nausea, abdominal cramps, and stomach discomfort. You are recommended to eat non-spicy light meals along with fibrous fruits to avoid constipation and other stomach related problems. However, in case of severe constipation please inform your doctor right away.
Poviclean acts on the DNA structure of bacterial and protozoan cells and disrupts its helical structure resulting in the death of bacteria and protozoa. Infections caused due to pathogens are eradicated completely when taken in prescribed dosage and duration.
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