Dovidone
Dovidone Products are primarily used for
Wound infection
About Dovidone Products
Uses of Dovidone Products
Povidone Iodine is used to prevent Wound infection.
Dovidone Products side effects
Common
Side Effect of Dovidone is Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness).
How Dovidone Products work
Povidone Iodine is an antiseptic. It kills harmful infection causing microorganisms. This is how it works to prevent and treat infections.
Patient Concerns about Dovidone Products
Frequently asked questions about Dovidone Products
Frequently asked questions about Povidone Iodine
Q. Can I put Dovidone Ointment on an open wound?
Dovidone Ointment can be used as an antiseptic to treat or prevent infections in wounds such as ulcers, small burns or cuts, and other minor injuries. However, take special care if you are applying Dovidone Ointment on open large wounds or where the skin is broken like burns. The reason being there may be a risk of excessive absorption of iodine in the blood which may increase to toxic levels.
Q. Will Dovidone Ointment solution stain my skin or clothes?
Dovidone Ointment has a natural golden brown color which stains the area where you have applied it. It does not however, permanently stain your skin and fingernails. The stain can be easily removed from your clothes with soap and water.
Q. Where can Dovidone Ointment be used?
Dovidone Ointment is used in the treatment and prevention of infection in wounds including cuts, small areas of burn, ulcers and minor injuries. Do not use this medicine on deep wounds and clean surgical wounds.
Q. How should Dovidone Ointment solution be applied to an injury?
Clean the affected area and apply a small amount of the medicine to it. You can then cover it with a sterile bandage. You can apply this medicine 1 to 3 times daily. However, do not use it for longer than 1 week.
Q. Can Dovidone Ointment affect thyroid function?
Using Dovidone Ointment over a large area or for a long time may sometimes cause problems with your thyroid. Symptoms of thyroid dysfunction include weight loss, increased appetite, sweating, lack of energy, and weight gain. If you notice such symptoms, contact your doctor who may advise you to stop using Dovidone Ointment.
Q. Can I put Dovidone Ointment on an open wound?
Dovidone Ointment can be used as an antiseptic to treat or prevent infections in wounds such as ulcers, small burns or cuts, and other minor injuries. However, take special care if you are applying Dovidone Ointment on open large wounds or where the skin is broken like burns. The reason being there may be a risk of excessive absorption of iodine in the blood which may increase to toxic levels.
Q. Will Dovidone Ointment solution stain my skin or clothes?
Dovidone Ointment has a natural golden brown color which stains the area where you have applied it. It does not however, permanently stain your skin and fingernails. The stain can be easily removed from your clothes with soap and water.
Q. Where can Dovidone Ointment be used?
Dovidone Ointment is used in the treatment and prevention of infection in wounds including cuts, small areas of burn, ulcers and minor injuries. Do not use this medicine on deep wounds and clean surgical wounds.
Q. How should Dovidone Ointment solution be applied to an injury?
Clean the affected area and apply a small amount of the medicine to it. You can then cover it with a sterile bandage. You can apply this medicine 1 to 3 times daily. However, do not use it for longer than 1 week.
Q. Can Dovidone Ointment affect thyroid function?
Using Dovidone Ointment over a large area or for a long time may sometimes cause problems with your thyroid. Symptoms of thyroid dysfunction include weight loss, increased appetite, sweating, lack of energy, and weight gain. If you notice such symptoms, contact your doctor who may advise you to stop using Dovidone Ointment.
Products for Dovidone
Dovidone Ointment
tube of 15 gm Ointment
MRP
₹25.75
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