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Balvidine 5% Ointment is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Balvidine 5% Ointment safe for pregnant women?
Balvidine may have some side effects during pregnancy. Pregnant women should discontinue the use of Balvidine, and talk to their doctor, if they notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Balvidine 5% Ointment safe during breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding women may feel side effects of Balvidine. If you see any side effects, stop taking Balvidine immediately and talk to your doctor. Take Balvidine again, only after your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Balvidine 5% Ointment on the Kidneys?
There are no side effects of Balvidine on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Balvidine 5% Ointment on the Liver?
Balvidine does not damage the liver.
What is the effect of Balvidine 5% Ointment on the Heart?
Using Balvidine does not have any harmful effects on the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Balvidine 5% Ointment unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Balvidine 5% Ointment habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Balvidine 5% Ointment has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Balvidine 5% Ointment does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Balvidine 5% Ointment only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Balvidine 5% Ointment cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Balvidine 5% Ointment
You can take Balvidine 5% Ointment with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Balvidine 5% Ointment
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Balvidine 5% Ointment with alcohol will be.
No, Balvidine is not an antibiotic. It is an antiseptic. It is used against fungi, yeast, bacteria, and protozoans. It is also used as a disinfectant for cleaning the equipment. It is used extensively as an antiseptic because of its good safety, efficacy and tolerability profile. It is broad-spectrum in nature and doesn't have the complication of resistance developing to it.
Balvidine is also known as an iodophor, meaning that povidone is a carrier of iodine. Iodine kills the microbes as it acts as the active molecule. Once released from the complex, the free iodine penetrates into the cell walls of the microorganisms and inhibits the synthesis and structures of proteins and nucleic acids. Even though the complete mechanism is not understood, it is hypothesized that iodine disrupts the vital bacterial structures and mechanisms, denaturing and deactivating the bacteria. In-vitro studies have also suggested that iodine decreases the inflammation caused by the pathogens and host cells.
Yes, Balvidine kills bacteria. It exerts its bactericidal effect by invading the cell wall of the bacteria and killing its DNA and denaturing the enzymes.
Yes, Balvidine is used for open wounds since last few decades. It remains a favorite agent for use as an antiseptic and as a wound-healing agent because of its safety, tolerability, and efficacy. Balvidine has a broad spectrum of activity, has reduced cell toxicity, low incidence of resistance has anti-inflammatory property, and is able to penetrate biofilms (cluster of microorganisms attached to the cell surface).
Yes, Balvidine is suitable for a fungal infection. Fungal infections can be managed by using a topical treatment and adhering to it, by washing the skin with slightly warm water and an antifungal soap or a wash, by keeping the skin dry, by daily washing the towel, bedsheet and the clothes, by not wearing tight clothes, etc.
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B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience