Povidone-iodine (Jodosept) vaginal 200 mg – [10 suppositories]

Description

Iodosept Pharmacodynamics
Antiseptic drug. It has a wide range of antimicrobial action. It is active against bacteria, including E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, fungi, viruses, protozoa.
The active ingredient of the drug – iodine – is in the form of a complex with polyvinylpyrrolidone. The concentration of active iodine is 0.1 – 1 %. When in contact with skin and mucous membranes iodine is gradually and evenly released, having a bactericidal effect on microorganisms. At the place of application remains a thin colored layer, which lasts until all the iodine is released.

Indications
Treatment of acute and chronic inflammatory and infectious vaginal diseases (trichomoniasis, fungal, viral, nonspecific and mixed infections), bacterial vaginitis. Prophylaxis of infectious and inflammatory complications before gynecological interventions (induced termination of pregnancy, installation and removal of the IUD, cervical diathermic coagulation, hysterosalpingography and others).

Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, thyrotoxicosis, Duhring’s dermatitis herpetiformis, thyroid adenoma, renal failure, simultaneous therapy with radioiodine, children under 18 years of age, 1st trimester of pregnancy.
Caution
Chronic renal failure, II and III trimesters of pregnancy, lactation.

Dosage and administration.

• The drug is used intravaginally. After releasing the suppository from the outline cell packing, it is placed deep into the vagina, while lying on the back. In acute vaginitis – 1 suppository 2 times a day for 7 days, with subacute and chronic vaginitis – 1 suppository 1 time a day (in the evening before going to bed) for 14 days. For preoperative prevention of complications of infectious genesis in gynecology – 2 times a day (in the morning and in the evening before going to bed) for 1 – 7 days (regardless of the phase of the menstrual cycle).