PVP-iodineratiopharm ointment, 100 g

Instructions for use for PVP-iodineratiopharm ointment, 100 g

Detailed instructions for PVP-iodineratiopharm ointment, 100 g

Field of use

• For repeated, temporary use as an antiseptic for damaged skin, such as.
  • Decubitus (pressure ulcer)
  • Ulcus cruris (lower leg ulcer)
  • superficial wounds and burns
  • infected and super infected skin diseases

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

100 mg povidon iod
10 mg iodine
Macrogol 400 auxiliary material (+)
Macrogol 4000 auxiliary substances (+)
Water, cleaned auxiliary material (+)

Contradictions

• The medicine must not be used:
  • in the case of a thyroid overactive (hyperthyroidism) or another existing (manifest) thyroid disease
  • with the very rare chronic dermatitis dermatitis herpetiformis duhring
  • during and until the end of radiation therapy with iodine (radio iodine therapy) or if such treatment is planned for you
  • if you are hypersensitive (allergic) against the active ingredient or one of the other components

dosage

• Always take the preparation exactly according to the instruction. Please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not quite sure.
• Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the ointment is usually used as follows:
  • Apply the ointment to the damaged area evenly one to several times a day.
  • The brown color of the ointment is a property of the preparation and shows its effectiveness. An increasing decolorization indicates the effectiveness of the preparation. There is no effectiveness in the event of complete decolorization. If you notice a extensive decolorization of the ointment, you should apply the preparation again.
• Duration of the application
  • The use of the ointment should be continued as long as there are signs of inflammation. If, after a multi -day (2 to 5 days), regular application have not improved their symptoms, or if symptoms occur again after the treatment has been completed, please see your doctor.

• If you have used a larger amount than you should
  • Please read which side effects are possible?

Taking

• The ointment is only intended for external application.
• Apply ointment to the damaged area evenly.
• If necessary, a bandage can then be created.
• Notice
  • The ointment is fat -free and washable. In general, it can be removed from textiles and other materials with warm water and soap. In stubborn cases, ammonia (salmia spirit) or fixing salt (sodium thiosulfate) help. Both are available in pharmacies or drugstores.
    

Patient information

• Special care in the application is required
  • If you suffer from thyroid diseases or if you have a goiter, you should only apply the preparation over a longer period of time and large -scale (e.g. over 10% of the body surface and longer than 14 days). Even after the termination of the therapy (up to 3 months), early symptoms of a possible overactive thyroid must be observed and, if necessary, monitoring the thyroid function.
  • Older people
    • Since older people suffer more often from functional disorders of the thyroid gland, a large -scale and long -term application of the preparation should only be carried out in older people (>/= 65 years) after the doctor's express instruction. If necessary, the SC isto monitor the functional function.
  • Newborns and infants
    • In newborns and infants up to the age of 6 months, the preparation is only to be applied to the express instruction of the doctor and extremely limited. A control of the thyroid function is necessary.
    • An absorption of the ointment by the infant when breastfeeding must be avoided.

• Wateriness and operating machines
  • The preparation has no influence on the traffic and operating machines.

Pregnancy

• Pregnancy
  • Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using all medicines.
  • During pregnancy and breastfeeding, the ointment can only be applied to the express instruction of the doctor and extremely limited. In this case, the child's thyroid function is required.
• Breastfeeding
  • A absorption of the ointment by the infant through the mouth by contact with the treated body of the breastfeeding mother must be avoided.

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