Pividine Liquid: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Pividine Information

Pividine is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Liquid, Lotion, Ointment, Powder. Infections, Open Wound are some of its major therapeutic uses. Other than this, Pividine has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Pividine. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.

Some other side effects of Pividine have been listed ahead. These side effects of Pividine are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.

Furthermore, you should know that effect of Pividine is Moderate for pregnant women and Moderate for women who are breastfeeding. It is important to know if Pividine has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Pividine related warnings section.

Pividine is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Drug Allergy are examples of such conditions. Other contraindications of Pividine have been discussed in the sections ahead.

Drug reaction of Pividine with other medicines has been reported. Refer to the list below for further details.

You should also be aware that Pividine is safe while driving, and is addiction.

Pividine Benefits & Uses
Pividine Dosage & How to Take
Pividine Side Effects
Pividine Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Pividine with Other Drugs
Pividine Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Pividine
Pividine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Pividine Benefits & Uses

Pividine is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Pividine Dosage & How to Take

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

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: Apply thin film on affected area. Dosage Route: Topical Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: Apply thin film on affected area. Dosage Route: Topical Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Pividine Related Warnings

Is the use of Pividine safe for pregnant women?

Pividine can have harmful effects in pregnant women. If you experience any discomfort after using Pividine, then discontinue the use and take your doctor's advice.

Moderate
Is the use of Pividine safe during breastfeeding?

If you are breastfeeding, you may experience some harmful effects of Pividine. In case you experience any of these, discontinue its use until you consult your doctor.

Moderate
What is the effect of Pividine on the Kidneys?

Using Pividine does not have any harmful effects on kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Pividine on the Liver?

Pividine is completely safe for the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Pividine on the Heart?

You can take Pividine without any fear of damage to the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Pividine with Other Drugs

Pividine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Benzalkonium Chloride

Bupivacaine

Lidocaine

Pividine Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Pividine unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Kidney Disease
Thyroid problems
Drug Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Pividine

Is this Pividine habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Pividine is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Yes, it is safe to do these activities or work after taking Pividine as it does not make you drowsy.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Pividine only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Pividine cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Pividine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Pividine

Taking Pividine with food does not cause any problems.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Pividine

Information about the interaction of Pividine and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown

Frequently asked Questions about Pividine

Question almost 5 years ago

Is Pividine an antibiotic?

Dr. Manoj Meena MBBS , General Physician

No, Pividine 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.

Question almost 5 years ago

Can Pividine be used to treat vaginitis in pregnant woman?

Dr. Bharat MBBS , General Physician

No, Pividine should not be used for the treatment of vaginitis in pregnant women. This is because exposure to iodine-containing solution could lead to the development of hypothyroidism and goiter in the infant. Vaginitis is the swelling of the vulva or vagina. It may develop from the use of soap, perfumes, not washing well, menopause, wearing tight undergarments, etc. It can stem from a bacterial, yeast, fungal or a protozoan infection. It can be effectively managed by washing the infected area with only water, keeping it dry, taking a warm bath, wearing comfortable undergarments, keeping the blood sugar levels under control and using pads and not tampons. It is also important to use an antiseptic as per the recommendations of a doctor.

Question over 5 years ago

What is Pividine?

Dr. Ajay Kumar MBBS, MD , General Physician

Pividine is a brand name for a complex containing elemental iodine and polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone, PVP). It is extensively used as an antiseptic and a disinfectant. It is usually used in the solution form.

Question about 5 years ago

Is Pividine used for open wounds?

Dr. Vinod Verma MBBS , Diabetology

Yes, Pividine 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. Pividine 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).

Question about 5 years ago

Can Pividine cause acute kidney injury?

Dr. Ramraj MBBS , Other

Yes, there have been reports of Pividine causing acute kidney injury. Pividine is widely used as an antiseptic and as a preoperative and postoperative surgical scrub. Its main moiety is iodine which is effective against yeast, fungi, bacteria, and protozoans. However, it is also known to cause toxicity, resulting in acute kidney injury in a person who ingested it, in people in whom it has been used topically, etc.