Povilect Eye Drops

Povidone Iodine 1.25% Eye prep
5gm/100ml
Kemiko Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Pack size10 ml
Retail Price90.27

Indications

Dry eye, Neonatal Conjunctivitis, Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Bacterial Conjunctivitis

Adult Dose

Ophthalmic Apply 1-2 drops in the affected eyes 3-4 times daily

Child Dose

Safety and efficacy not established

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity; prolonged use.

Precautions

Patients who experience blurred vision after application of the product should not drive or use machinery until their vision has cleared. Contact lenses should not be worn during instillation of the product. After instillation there should be an interval of at least 30 minutes before reinsertion of contact lenses. Pregnancy, lactation;

Pregnancy-Lactation

C Pregnancy Category: C Lactation: not known if distributed in milk

Adverse Effects

Local irritation and sensitivity.

Mechanism of Action

Povidone-iodine is an iodophore with a powerful broad-spectrum germicidal activity against a wide range of bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa and spores. Microbicidal; oxidizes cell constituents; iodinates proteins and inactivates them. Ocular lubricant.

Note

Povilect 5gm/100ml Eye Drops manufactured by Kemiko Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Povidone Iodine 1.25% Eye prep.