BETADINE® Vaginal Pessaries
- Contains Povidone-Iodine (PVP-I) 10% w/v BETADINE® Vaginal Pessaries are indicated for:
- Effective relief from any specific and unspecific vaginitis.
- Acute and chronic infections of the vagina (vaginitis)
- Any specific and unspecific infections, such as bacterial vaginosis and Gardneralla vaginalis.
- All mixed infections; including chlamydia, mycoplasma and herpes.
- Yeast infections (Candida albicans).
- Trichomonal infections.
- Before operations and diagnostic procedures for acute and chronic infections of the vagina (vaginitis).
How to use?
1
Before going to bed in the evening remove 1 Betadine Vaginal pessary from the protective wrapping.
2
Moisten it.
3
Deeply inserted into the vagina.
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REFERENCES
- BETADINE® Vaginal Pessaries Product Insert Leaflet.
- Kenyon C, Colebunders R, Crucitti T, The global epidemiology of bacterial vaginosis: systematic review, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2013), doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2013.05.006
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- Gershenfeld L. Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) as a vaginal microbicide. Am J Pharm. August 1962; 134: 278-291.
- WewaIka G, Stary A, Bosse B, et al. Efficacy of Povidone-lodine Vaginal Suppositories in the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis. Dermatology. 2002;204 (Suppl 1):79–85.
- Houang ET, Gilmore OJA, Reid C, Shaw EJ. Absence of bacterial resistance to povidone iodine. J Clin Path. 1976; 29: 752-755.
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For detailed information, please refer to the full prescribing information, For further information, please consult your doctor or pharmacist.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
- BETADINE® Vaginal Pessaries is contraindicated for patients with hypersensitivity to iodine, hypethyroidism.
- Not to be used during pregnancy and lactation.
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