Pricat
Pricat Products are primarily used for
Wound infection
About Pricat Products
Uses of Pricat Products
Povidone Iodine is used to prevent Wound infection.
Pricat Products side effects
Common
Side Effect of Pricat is Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness).
How Pricat 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 Pricat Products
Frequently asked questions about Pricat Products
Frequently asked questions about Povidone Iodine
Q. Can I put Pricat 5% Cream on an open wound?
Pricat 5% Cream 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 Pricat 5% Cream 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 Pricat 5% Cream solution stain my skin or clothes?
Pricat 5% Cream 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 Pricat 5% Cream be used?
Pricat 5% Cream 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 Pricat 5% Cream 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 Pricat 5% Cream affect thyroid function?
Using Pricat 5% Cream 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 Pricat 5% Cream.
Q. Can I put Pricat 5% Cream on an open wound?
Pricat 5% Cream 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 Pricat 5% Cream 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 Pricat 5% Cream solution stain my skin or clothes?
Pricat 5% Cream 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 Pricat 5% Cream be used?
Pricat 5% Cream 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 Pricat 5% Cream 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 Pricat 5% Cream affect thyroid function?
Using Pricat 5% Cream 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 Pricat 5% Cream.