PVP JOD Lichtenstein ointment, 250 g

Instructions for use for PVP JOD Lichtenstein ointment, 250 g

Field of use

• This medicine is a germicidal agent (antiseptic) containing povidone-iodine for antimicrobial skin and wound treatment.
• It is used for repeated, time-limited use as an antiseptic for damaged skin, such as: B. Decubitus (pressure ulcer), leg ulcer (leg ulcer), superficial wounds and burns, infected and superinfected skin diseases.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

100 mg povidone iodine
10 mg iodine
Macrogol 400 excipient (+)
Macrogol 4000 excipient (+)
Water, purified excipient (+)

Contraindications

• The medicine must not be used
  • if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to povidone-iodine or any of the other ingredients.
  • if you suffer from thyroid disease.
  • if you suffer from dermatitis herpetiformis Duhring (rare skin disease with burning, itching and various skin symptoms, especially on the arms, legs, shoulders and buttocks).
  • if you have had radiotherapy of the thyroid gland with iodine (radioiodine therapy) planned or carried out (until treatment is completed).
  • in newborns and infants up to 6 months of age.

dosage

• Always use the product exactly as directed. Please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• The ointment is applied several times a day if necessary, depending on the size of the area to be treated.
• When starting treatment for severely inflamed or weeping wounds, the ointment should be reapplied every 4 - 6 hours to maintain optimal microbicidal effect.
• The ointment can remain on the wound for a long time and should be reapplied at the latest after it has been discolored.
• A notice:
  • The brown color of the ointment is a property of the preparation.
  • It indicates the presence of available iodine and thus the effectiveness. If the brown color decreases, the dosage should be reapplied, although the affected areas must be completely covered, as the ointment only has a local antiseptic effect.

• Duration of application
  • The duration of use of the ointment depends on the indication in each case.

• If you have used more than you should
  • this cannot harm the wound. Excess ointment outside the area to be treated should be removed with a clean cloth to avoid soiling clothing.
  • This preparation should only be used externally.
  • If you accidentally ingest large amounts of the ointment, seek medical advice immediately as serious thyroid dysfunction can occur.

• If you forget to use it
  • continue treatment according to the indicated dosage.

• If you cancel the application
  • the condition of the wound may worsen.

• If you have any further questions about using the medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Intake

• For external use
• The ointment is applied several times a day if necessary, depending on the size of the area to be treated.
• For local, antiseptic-therapeutic use, the affected areas are completely coated.

Patient information

• Special care is required when using:
  • Because of the risk of chemical burns caused by mercury iodide, povidone-iodine must not be used simultaneously or shortly afterwards with mercury derivatives.
  • Notes on influencing diagnostic examinations:
    • Because of the oxidizing effect of povidone-iodine, various diagnostic tests can lead to incorrect results (including o-toluidine and guaiac resin to determine hemoglobin or glucose).
    • When given povidone-iodine, iodine uptake by the thyroid gland can be reduced. This can lead to disruptions in certain thyroid tests such as thyroid scintigraphy (nuclear medicine examination of the thyroid), PBI-determination (indirect determination method for thyroid hormones) and radioiodine diagnostics (nuclear medicine examination of thyroid function), as well as planned radioiodine therapy (treatment with radioactive ¹³¹Iodine) make impossible. A waiting period of at least 1 - 2 weeks after discontinuation of povidone-iodine treatment should be observed before a new scintigram is taken.

• Ability to drive and use machines
  • There are no special precautions required.

Pregnancy

• The medicine should only be used up to the 9th week of pregnancy after the treating doctor has carefully weighed up the benefits and risks.
• The ointment must not be used after the 9th week of pregnancy or during breastfeeding, as iodine, including povidone-iodine, crosses the placenta and passes into breast milk.

Hints

Miscellaneous

- When the brown color of the ointment subsides, the area of skin to be treated should be coated again with fresh ointment
- After use in infants and small children, have your thyroid function checked by a doctor