DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM
About DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM
DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM belongs to the class of antiseptic and antibiotic drugs, primarily used to treat minor wounds and infections. It effectively treats lacerations (deep cut in the skin), abrasions (the first layer of skin is scraped off), diabetic foot ulcers, bedsores, impetigo (red sores on the face), boils or carbuncles and radiation/chemotherapy ulcers. DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM is also used in infection control during post-surgical dressing, post-cosmetic and plastic surgery and post-episiotomy (surgical cut during childbirth) dressing.
DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM consists of three medicines, namely: Povidone Iodine, Tinidazole, and Sucralfate. Povidone Iodine is an ‘antiseptic’ that is used for skin disinfection before and after surgery. It works by inhibiting the growth of infection-causing microbes. Tinidazole belongs to the ‘antibiotic’ class of drugs. It is an antiprotozoal and antibacterial agent that treats bacterial and parasitic infections. It works by damaging the DNA and stopping the growth of bacteria and parasites. Sucralfate belongs to the class of ‘protectants.’ It is used to treat various wounds, ulcers and inflammation. It works by forming a protective layer over the surface of ulcer and promotes the healing.
DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM is for external use only. DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM has common side effects as every medicine does. These include dry skin, itchiness, burning, redness and irritation at the application site. These side effects gradually resolve during the treatment and do not require medical attention.
Brief your medical history to the doctor, if you are allergic to DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM or any other medicines. Let your doctor know if you have an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) or thyroid diseases, fits, liver and kidney problems. Please tell your doctor if you are undergoing any lithium therapy or treatment involving radioactive iodine. Also, consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before using DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM.
Uses of DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM
Medicinal Benefits
DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM is a dermatological combination used to treat and prevent skin infections in lacerations, abrasions, diabetic foot ulcers, bedsores, impetigo, boils or carbuncles, and radiation/chemotherapy ulcers. It consists of three medicines, namely: Povidone Iodine, Tinidazole, and Sucralfate. Povidone Iodine is an ‘antiseptic’ that is used for skin disinfection before and after surgery. It works by inhibiting the growth of infection-causing microbes. Tinidazole belongs to the ‘antibiotic’ class of drugs. It is an antiprotozoal and antibacterial agent that treats bacterial and parasitic infections. It works by damaging the DNA and stopping the growth of bacteria and parasites. Sucralfate belongs to the class of ‘protectants.’ It is used to treat various wounds, ulcers, and inflammation. It works by forming a protective layer over the surface of the ulcer and promotes healing.
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Side Effects of DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM
Drug Warnings
DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM is for external use only. Do not swallow the medicine. Let your doctor know if have allergic reactions to medicines, an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) or any other thyroid diseases, liver or kidney problems, fits, weak immune system and anaemia before starting DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM. Inform your doctor if you are undergoing any lithium therapy or treatment involving radioactive iodine. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or a breastfeeding mother before using DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM. Store DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM at temperatures not exceeding 30°C.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM may interact with other antiseptics and products containing enzymatic component, alkali, mercury, silver, hydrogen peroxide, tannic acid and taurolidine may interact with DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM, and it should not be used simultaneously.
Drug-Food Interaction: No interaction found/established.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Before using DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM, let your doctor know if have any allergic reactions to DRESSIN OINTMENT 15GM, overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) or any other thyroid diseases, liver or kidney problems, fits, weak immune system and anaemia.
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Special Advise
Patients having thyroid problems should not use this medicine, Consult your doctor for further advice.
Disease/Condition Glossary
Skin infection can occur when the skin is broken, cut or wounded. This skin infection allows the pathogenic microorganisms to enter and invade the tissues surrounding the wound. Infection of the wound can trigger the body's immune response, causing inflammation and tissue damage and eventually slows down the healing process.