Povidone Iodine/ Metronidazole Ointment

Name: Povidone Iodine/ Metronidazole Ointment
Brand: Povidone Iodine/ Metronidazole Ointment
SKU: 406

Povidone-Iodine and Metronidazole Ointment is used to help prevent or treat minor wound infections. It may also be used for the treatment of certain skin conditions.

US Brand Name

Generic Name

Povidone Iodine/ Metronidazole

Other Brand Name

Providine-AM

Packing

15g

Manufacturer

Lekar Pharma

Form

Ointment

Strength

Povidone Iodine 5% / Metronidazole 1% / Aloe Vera 1.5%

Country

India

Povidone Iodine 5% / Metronidazole 1% / Aloe Vera 1.5% 15 g Ointment USD $6.90

Povidone Iodine

Uses

Povidone Iodine is used as a treatment to prevent infections.

How it Works

Povidone Iodine is known as an antiseptic. Povidone iodine liberates iodine in contact with the skin causing antiseptic action by killing bacteria.

Common Side effects

Some of the potential side effects of Povidone Iodine can include the symptoms below;

Skin discolouration,
Increased level of thyroid hormones,
Decreased level of thyroid hormones in neonates,
Deep tissue toxicity,
Increased sodium level in blood,
Renal impairment,
Metabolic acidosis,
Mucous membrane toxicity,
Superficial keratitis

Metronidazole Topical

Uses

Metronidazole Topical is used in the treatment of bacterial skin infections and vaginal infections. Metronidazole Topical is also used in the treatment of skin lesions caused by rosacea.

How it Works

Metronidazole is known as an antibiotic. Metronidazole works by killing the bacterial cells and microorganisms that cause the infections in the body. Metronidazole does this by destroying the bacterial cells thus stopping the infection.