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Sucral Povi 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.
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Sucral Povi is used -
Moderate
Mild
Common
Is the use of Sucral Povi safe for pregnant women?
No research has not been done till date on the safety of Sucral Povi for pregnant women. So its effects on pregnant women are unknown.
Is the use of Sucral Povi safe during breastfeeding?
There is no research available on the side effects of Sucral Povi in breastfeeding women. Therefore, its impact is unknown.
What is the effect of Sucral Povi on the Kidneys?
Sucral Povi has very mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Sucral Povi on the Liver?
Using Sucral Povi does not have any harmful effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Sucral Povi on the Heart?
You can take Sucral Povi without any fear of damage to the heart.
Sucral Povi should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Sucral Povi unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Sucral Povi habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Sucral Povi is addictive.
Interaction between Food and Sucral Povi
Taking Sucral Povi with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Sucral Povi
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Sucral Povi with alcohol will be.
Sucral Povi 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.
No, Sucral Povi 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.
Yes, Sucral Povi 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.
Yes, there have been reports of Sucral Povi causing acute kidney injury. Sucral Povi 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.
Yes, Sucral Povi 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. Sucral Povi 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).
This medicine data has been created by -
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References
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