Povidone iodine is a powerful antiseptic and disinfectant. In contact with skin and mucous membranes of the povidone iodine complex gradually releases the active iodine, which works quickly and has a microbicidal effect (causing the death of a broad spectrum of bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa). 10 % solution is applied to the skin for:
- Preoperative and post-operative skin antisepsis
- Preoperative antiseptic preparation of the lining of the vagina
- Antiseptic preparation of the skin and mucous membranes of injections, aspiration needle biopsy
- Maintaining oral hygiene before, during and after dental or oral surgery
- Disinfect skin (prevention of bacterial, viral and fungal infections, and protozoal infections)
- Antiseptic treatment of wounds (lacerations, abrasions, and static decubital infected ulcers, pyodermia, secondarily infected dermatoses, burns of second and third degree)
- Antiseptic treatment of acute infection of the lining of the mouth and pharynx (gingivitis, stomatitis, mouth ulcers, oral candidiasis, oral ulcers, superficial abscesses, abscesses herpetic)
- Antiseptic treatment of inflammation of the vagina (non-specific or mixed)
- Irrigation (flushing) body cavity or organ (bladder, bowel, vagina, pleural and peritoneal cavities) for therapeutic and preventive purposes