BRAUNOVIDON Ointment, 20 g

Instructions for use of Braunovidone ointment

Braunovidone ointment is a germicidal agent (antiseptic) containing povidone-iodine for antimicrobial skin and wound treatment.It is used for repeated, time-limited use as an antiseptic for damaged skin, such as:B. Decubitus (pressure ulcer), leg ulcer (leg ulcer), superficial wounds and burns, infected and superinfected skin diseases.

No prescription is required for this product.

Active ingredients and ingredients

The active ingredient is povidone-iodine.100 g ointment contains 10 g povidone-iodine with 10% available iodine (PVP average Mw 40,000).The other ingredients are Macrogol 400, Macrogol 4000, purified water and sodium bicarbonate.

Areas of application

Braunovidon ointment is used to treat damaged skin, such as:B. in decubitus (pressure ulcer), leg ulcer (leg ulcer), superficial wounds and burns, as well as in infected and superinfected skin diseases.

Application and dosage

The ointment is applied several times a day if necessary, depending on the size of the area to be treated.When starting treatment for severely inflamed or weeping wounds, the ointment should be reapplied every 4 - 6 hours to maintain optimal microbicidal effect.The ointment can remain on the wound for a long time and should be reapplied at the latest after it has been discolored.

The brown color of the ointment is a property of the preparation and indicates the presence of available iodine and thus its effectiveness.If the brown color decreases, the dosage should be reapplied, although the affected areas must be completely covered, as Braunovidon ointment only has a local antiseptic effect.

Contraindications

Braunovidone ointment must not be used if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to povidone-iodine or any of the other ingredients, if you suffer from a thyroid disease, if you have dermatitis herpetiformis Duhring, if you have had radiotherapy of the thyroid gland with iodine (radioiodine therapy) planned or carried out (until treatment has been completed) or in newborns and infants up to the age of 6 months.

Side effects

Like all medicines, Braunovidone ointment can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.Possible side effects include impaired wound healing, pain, burning and a feeling of warmth at the application site, hypersensitivity reactions to iodine, acute reactions of the immune system, disorders of the salt and acid-base balance and kidney failure.

Storage

Keep medicines out of the reach of children.You must not use the medicine after the expiry date stated on the tube after “Use by:”.The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.Do not store above 25°C.

More information

Braunovidon ointment is a brown ointment in tubes of 20 g, 100 g and 250 g.The pharmaceutical entrepreneur and manufacturer is B. Braun Melsungen AG, Carl-Braun-Straße 1, 34212 Melsungen.