Of the many drugs capable of riding a woman from harmful bacteria, fungi and other reasons that are guilty of an inflammatory process, Betadine can be distinguished. Our site will talk in detail about its composition, diseases from which he can deliver. And we will explain to readers, is there any contraindications to its use, are unwanted effects during the course of treatment?
General information about the drug
Betadine can be found in the form of a solution, ointment, liquid soap and vaginal candles. All these forms are purchased by hospitals for several years. Their everyday use allowed gynecologists to accumulate considerable experience of effective clinical use. At the moment, the doctor of all over the world is quite successfully appointed Betadine to their patients. Almost 40 years the drug was subjected to various studies. They have shown that Betadine has proven itself not only with outpatient use, that is, at home, but also in the preparation of women to operational interventions in the hospital atmosphere. Betadine is able to reduce the risk of complications in the postoperative period. Entitled «Betadine» The medicine is produced at one of the pharmaceutical plants located in Hungary.
The solution that is used for external purposes is prepared in 10% concentration, it looks very similar to everyone Iod. Then it is packaged to 1000, 120 and 30 ml into plastic bottles of green.
If you look at the ointment, produced also in 10% concentration, then it has a homogeneous structure, her brownish color. Distinctive feature - the presence of a characteristic smell of iodine. In the passage by weight 20 g ointment.
And now let's stay in more detail on suppositories «Betadine». Term «Suppositories» Called hard at room temperature dosage dosage forms that are melted (or disintegrated) when they fall into body cavity. Vaginal suppositories are melted when they fall into the vagina, providing a local medicine there. For ease of use, these suppositories are made in the form of small torpedoes, they have a dark brown color, a homogeneous consistency. Each candle weighs 3 grams. Package 14 (or 7) suppositories.
The main active substance is Povidone-iodine. In 1 candle, it is 200 mg, and Macroogol 1000 is in the role of the auxiliary component. Povidone-iodine has pronounced antiseptic, antifungal, antiprotozoic and disinfectant properties. That is, the drug destructively affects the cell walls of pathogenic microorganisms, for example, golden staphylococcus, intestinal sticks, fungi, viruses, simplest. Finding on mucous membranes, iodine is released from the complex and interacts with the cells of the cell wall of the pathogenic phloa of iodine, destroys them and causes further death of both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. At the same time, during the local application, iodine is almost not absorbed into the blood. The mechanism of action of betadine does not allow harmful microorganisms to develop drug resistance. And many modern antibacterial drugs, if they are constantly illiterately use, cease to have a healing effect, that is, do not destroy the pathogens of the disease.
When Betadine is prescribed in candles?
The drug has proven itself in the treatment of the following gynecological diseases:
- Vaginitis, as an acutely occurring, with a mixed infection, and crushed into a chronic form.
- Trichomoniaz (then Betadine will be one of the means of comprehensive therapy).
- Bacterial vaginosis caused by Gardnerella.
- Thrush, candidiasis.
- Infections of the vagina, which appear after treatment with strong antibiotics or steroid.
- Prevention of infections to diagnostic procedures or operational interference with female genital organs.
Mode of application
Before entering the body of the body, the candle tip is slightly moistened with water and enter deep into the vagina. Do this most conveniently lying. Some patients raise one foot on the high chair, and then enter the candle. Of course, it is preliminarily observed to observe all the rules of personal hygiene, the hands should be clean. Then you should lie at about an hour so that the active substances of the drug well and evenly distributed on the surface of the vagina mucosa. Therefore, it is better to carry out a procedure before going to bed. In the acute phase, the gynecologist appoints 1 candle twice a day, preferably - early in the morning and before bedtime. In chronic ailments, treatment must be carried out within 14 days, but the candle to enter 1 time at night. In some cases, when the disease is poorly treatable, the course can last 21 days. On the use of women should use daily gaskets so that it does not get underwear.
If menstruation appeared during therapy, the treatment is not canceled these days, the procedures continue.
Sideflines
Sometimes it is found that the patient has hypersensitivity to Betadin. It manifests itself a little itching or burning. Usually in a few days the body ceases to respond in such a way. But sometimes there are more serious manifestations, such as contact dermatitis, which is characterized by the appearance of psoriazo-like small reddish elements. This will certainly inform the doctor, he will cancel the drug and select another antibacterial agent. If the patient had disorders of the thyroid gland, and it introduces Betadine for a long time, then the development of such ailment as hyperthyroidism is possible.
Are there any contraindications for medication?
Yes, our website warns readers that Betadine is not recommended to be used in the following cases:
- with increased sensitivity to iodine or other auxiliary components of the composition or their intolerance;
- with hyperthyroidism, nodal or endemic zob or other disorders in the work of the thyroid gland;
- during therapy with radioactive iodine;
- with tumor thyroid processes;
- under herpetyiform dermatitis;
- in childhood.
When entering the fetus and breastfeeding, gynecologists extremely rarely prescribed Betadine candles. If this happens, then only under strict medical control.
special instructions
The drug is incompatible with other antiseptics and dissenters, especially if they contain alkali, enzymes or mercury.
If at the same time hydrogen peroxide or silver preparations are used, they reduce the therapeutic action of each other.
If you drank hands or clothing during treatment, then these traces will easily wash off water.
Our site draws the attention of its readers to the fact that packaging with suppositories should be stored at a temperature ranging from +5 to +15 degrees. Take care of young children!
The dignity of the drug is that Betadine is protected from the appearance of microbial sustainability. Another valuable property is the possibility of using in any day menstrual cycle. But if unwanted phenomena arise, then inform them to the attending gynecologist.
