Antiseptic skin and wound treatment
Povidone-iodine in a non-greasy ointment for antiseptic skin and wound treatment
Active ingredients per 100 g ointment:
- 10 g povidone-iodine (with 10% available iodine)
- Active against bacteria incl. MRSA, mycobacteria, fungi
Advantages
- Liquefies at body temperature and facilitates unhindered elimination of wound exudate
- Spreads easily due to soft fluid consistency
- Moistens wound bed e.g. in case of burn wounds
Indication
- Repeated application over a limited period to damaged skin, e.g. Decubitus (pressure sores), Ulcus cruris (sores on lower leg), surface wounds and burns, infected dermatoses.
