Povidone Iodine + Metronidazole Pharmacology
Povidone Iodine + Metronidazole
Povidone Iodine
2.Rashes
3.Itching
2. Thyroid disorders - goiter, hypothyroidism
3. Application to large areas of skin
4. Patient on Lithium therapy
2. If irritation or redness develops stop the drug use
3. Avoid contact with eyes
Below 2 years: contraindicated
NEONATES: contraindicated
1. Boils
2. Furunculosis
3. Burns
4. Ulcers
5. Otitis externa
6. Tinea infestations
7. Wound infections
8. Post surgical dressings
9. Cutaneous candidiasis
10. Trichomoniasis
11. Vaginal candidiasis
12. Oral candidiasis
13. Oral hygiene
Adult:
Ointment (5% w/w Povidone iodine), Cream (5% w/w Povidone iodine). Spray(5 - 10 % w / v Povidone iodine solution), Solution (5 - 7.5 % w/ v Povidone iodine solution) and Powder( 5% w/w Povidone iodine)
Thoroughly clean and dry the area. Apply the drug. Cover with a bandage.
Gargle solution:
Oral candidiasis: 1% mouthwash solution rinse mouth with this solution
Oral hygiene: 0.1 % of 10 ml solution (undiluted or diluted with equal quantity of warm water solution) rinse mouth with this for 30 seconds 4 times daily for 2 weeks
Surgical scrub: 7.5 % w/v solution
Wet hands with water. Pour about 1 teaspoonful of Scrub on the palm of the hand and spread over both hands and
scrub thoroughly for about 5 minutes.
Use a brush if desired. Clean thoroughly under fingernails.
Add a little water and develop copious suds. Rinse thoroughly under running water.
Repeat the entire procedure.
Pessaries:
Vaginal candidiasis: 200 mg as pessaries. Insert 2 pessaries in vagina at night and continue for 2 weeks
Metronidazole
Metabolism: Metabolized in liver by oxidation & glucuronide conjugation, Excretion: Excreted in urine.
2.Metallic taste
3.Nausea
4.Vomiting
5.Diarrhoea
6.Headache
7.Looseness of stool.
8.Peripheral neuropathy &CNS effects.
9.Mutagenesis.
10.Radiosensitisation.
11.Transient leucopenia
12.Dry mouth
13.Abdominal distress
14.Dizziness
15.Vertigo
16.Thrombophlebitis at site of injection
17.Ototoxicity
2.Blood dyscrasias
3.CNS disorders
2.Hepatic impairment
3.Alcoholic cirrhosis
4.Use cautiously along with other hepatotoxic drugs & In visual field changes
First trimester:contra indicated
Neonates: Contraindicated
2.Giardiasis
3.Trichomonas vaginitis
4.Pseudo membranous enterocolitis
5.Anaerobic bacterial infections after surgery, Brain abscess, & Endocarditis
6.Helicobacter pylori infections
7.Ulcerative gingivitis
Alcohol: A disulfiram-like reaction. Abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, headache & flushing.
Disulfiram: Acute psychotic reaction or confusional state.
Phenobarbital & Phenytoin: Increased metabolism of metronidazole resulting in decreased efficacy.
Lithium: Increased lithium levels and toxicity.
Flurouracil: Increased toxicity of flurouracil.
Lab tests: May interfere with chemical analysis for AST,SGOT, ALT, SGPT, LDH, triglycerides and hexokinase glucose. Zero values may occur.
Amoebiasis:400 to 800 mg 8hourly for 5 to 10days depending up on the severity of infection
In severe infections and liver abscess: 1gm as slow I.V. infusion followed by 0.5 gm twice daily till oral therapy is started
Giardiasis:200mg 8hourly for 1week or 2gm/day for 3days or I.V.500mg thrice daily
Trichomonas vaginitis: 400mg 8 hourly for a week or 2gm once daily for a week.
Male partner should be concurrently treated with the drug
Pseudo membranous enterocolitis:800 mg 8hourly
Anaerobic bacterial infections after surgery, Brain abscess, & Endocarditis:400 to 800 mg 8hourly
In severe cases: 15mg/kg I.V. infusion for 1hour followed by 7.5mg/kg 4 times daily till oral therapy is substituted
Helicobacter pylori infections:400mg 8hourly along with amoxicillin/clarithromycin and a proton pump inhibitor
Ulcerative gingivitis:200 to 800mg 8hourly
Children
Amoebiasis: 30 to 50mg/kg/day for 5to10 days.
Giardiasis:10 to 15mg/kg/day thrice daily
Children (below 12years): 7.5mg/kg I.V.
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