Medicine Overview of Arodin Ointment 5% Ointment
Introduction
Arodin Ointment is an antiseptic and disinfectant agent. Used as a mouthwash to kill germs that cause sore throat. It also relieves dryness or irritation of the mouth and throat. Take Arodin Ointment in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Make sure not to swallow the medication. Do not stop using it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. You must have to avoid eating, drinking, or smoking for at least 30 minutes after using it. Do not use it for longer than your doctor has told you to and let him
Uses of Arodin Ointment
- Wound infection
Side effects of Arodin Ointment
Common
- No common side effects seen
How to use Arodin Ointment
Check the label before use. Take the mouthwash in the quantity as advised by your doctor and put it in your mouth. Swish for 30 seconds to 1 minute and spit it. Do not swallow. Avoid eating, drinking, or smoking for at least 30 minutes after rinsing.
How Arodin Ointment works
Arodin Ointment is an antiseptic medicine. When used as a mouthwash, it kills harmful microorganisms of your mouth. This is how it works to prevent and treat infections.
What if you forget to take Arodin Ointment?
If you miss a dose of Arodin Ointment, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
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Arodin Ointment helps treat infections of the lining of the mouth and throat, such as gingivitis and mouth ulcers.
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It may also be used to maintain oral hygiene before, during and after dental and oral surgery.
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Gargle or rinse the mouth with Arodin Ointment for up to 30 seconds. It should not be swallowed.
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Do not use for more than 14 days without talking to your doctor first.
Brief Description
Indication
Primary or secondary topical infections, infected surgical incisions, infected decubitus or stasis ulcers, pyodermas, secondarily infected dermatoses, and infected traumatic lesions. Prevention of infections in cuts and abrasions, wounds.
Adult Dose
Adult:
As Oinement:
For the treatment of infection: Apply once or twice daily or at dressing changes for a maximum of 14 days.
For the prevention of infection: Apply once or twice a week for as long as necessary. Apply ointment directly to the affected area after being cleaned and dried. May be covered with a dressing or bandage.
As Oinement:
For the treatment of infection: Apply once or twice daily or at dressing changes for a maximum of 14 days.
For the prevention of infection: Apply once or twice a week for as long as necessary. Apply ointment directly to the affected area after being cleaned and dried. May be covered with a dressing or bandage.
As powd: Apply as often as required directed.May be covered with a dressing or bandage.
Contraindication
Regular use is contraindicated in patients or users with thyroid disorders (in particular nodular colloid goitre, endemic goiter and Hashimotos thyroiditis). Not for use in infants under 2 years. Special caution is needed when regular applications to broken skin are made to patients with pre-existing renal insufficiency. Regular use should be avoided in patients on concurrent lithium therapy.
Mode 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.
Precaution
Pregnancy, lactation; neonates.
Side Effect
Local skin irritation and sensitivity. Application to large areas of denuded skin may produce systemic effects due to iodine absorption.The application of povidone iodine to large wounds or severe burns may producesystemic adverse effectssuch as metabolic acidosis, hypernatraemia and impairment of renal function.
Occasionally mild-transient burning or sticky sensation and very rarely irritation or hypersensitivity reactions are reported.
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