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

Pividine Liquid Information

Pividine Liquid is a prescription medicine that is available as a Liquid. It is typically used for the treatment of Infections, Open Wound. Secondary and off-label uses of Pividine Liquid have also been mentioned below.

The right dosage of Pividine Liquid depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Pividine Liquid can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Pividine Liquid go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.

It is also important to note that Pividine Liquid has a Moderate effect for pregnant women and Moderate effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Pividine Liquid related warnings talks about Pividine Liquid's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Pividine Liquid can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Pividine Liquid in conditions like Drug Allergy. Other contraindications of Pividine Liquid have been discussed in the sections ahead.

Drug reaction of Pividine Liquid with other medicines has been reported. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Pividine Liquid is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.

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

Pividine Liquid Benefits & Uses

Pividine Liquid is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Pividine Liquid 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 Liquid Related Warnings

Is the use of Pividine Liquid 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 Liquid 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 Liquid on the Kidneys?

Using Pividine does not have any harmful effects on kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Pividine Liquid on the Liver?

Pividine is completely safe for the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Pividine Liquid on the Heart?

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

Safe

Pividine Liquid Contraindications

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

Kidney Disease
Thyroid problems
Drug Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Pividine Liquid

Is this Pividine Liquid habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Pividine Liquid 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 Liquid as it does not make you drowsy.

Safe
Is it safe?

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

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

No, Pividine Liquid cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Pividine Liquid Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Pividine Liquid

Taking Pividine Liquid with food does not cause any problems.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Pividine Liquid

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

Unknown

Frequently asked Questions about Pividine Liquid

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.