Povidone Iodine 5% + Sucralfate 7% Ointment
Povidone Iodine and Sucralfate Ointment- are used for open wounds, skin burn conditions, and cuts on the skin. This ointment is a topical solution and it is applied to the open wound directly to protect this injury from getting affected by the foreign agents. Open injuries are generally, exposed to the environment and there is a great tendency to get affected by microbial organisms. This Ointment is a combination of two chemical compositions 1. Povidone Iodine 2. Sucralfate.
These two chemical compositions have a certain property that helps in injury-like conditions. Being a topical solution it must be directly applied to the injury surface. These two chemical compositions have these chemical properties which are mentioned below.
- Antiulcerant
- Antiseptic
These two properties help in tackling different types of problems related to open injury. These medication generally comes in three forms 1. Liquid 2. Powder 3. Semi-Liquid (Cream). Its liquid form of ointment is very useful while removing the dressing from the injury because it reduces the stickiness of the dressing from the wound.
Mechanisms of Povidone Iodine and Sucralfate Ointment
Generally, open injuries are exposed to an environment, and this environment is full of harmful bacteria. These bacteria can inject the injury that may cause bacterial infection. To treat open injuries sometimes patients have to take immune suppressor medication which makes your body prone to bacterial infections and open injuries are easy targets. This ointment is very effective in preventing these conditions, the way this ointment does that are mentioned below.
Povidone Iodine- This chemical composition from this ointment is an effective antiseptic. Generally, microorganisms that can cause infection have cells to protect themselves from environmental stress. This chemical composition helps by inhibiting cell synthesis in bacteria.
Sucralfate- is another chemical composition of this ointment. This chemical composition has an Antiulcerant which helps this chemical composition to form a protective layer around the open injury so that it can avoid direct contact with foriegn particles and agents.
Benefits of Povidone Iodine and Sucralfate Ointment
For quick healing of open injury or skin burn you have to keep it open after one or two dressings because dressings can delay healing of injury because of sweating and getting proper oxygen. So, what other options are available for quick healing of injury there is Povidone Iodine and Sucralfate Ointment play an important role. These are some benefits of this Povidone Iodine and Sucralfate Ointment.
- Prevent Microbial Infections
- Helps in treating open injuries and skin burn
- Treats cuts and abrasions
Directions for Using Povidone Iodine and Sucralfate Ointment
If by the incident you get an open injury, cuts, skin bure, and abrasions go to the doctor at once. The moment you have reached there ask for dressing on the injury but before that, you must ask to apply Povidone Iodine and Sucralfate Ointment on the injury. These are some key points you should consider while applying this Ointment.
- Before applying this ointment disinfect the wound.
- Apply the necessary thickness to the injury.
- Follow the prescription provided by your doctor.
- Before applying a new layer of this ointment remove the previous application.
Side Effects of Povidone Iodine and Sucralfate Ointment
This ointment is based on chemical compositions and our skin is also made of chemicals. Chemicals for this Ointment may react with the skin. This reaction may cause some side effects on the skin surface. To minimize these side effects you should follow your doctor’s prescription but still, this ointment may cause some side effects which are mentioned below.
- Dry skin
- Itchiness
- Burning and redness
- Irritation at the application site
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