Troydine 5%W/V Microbicidal Solution Substitute
Composition:
POVIDONE IODINE-5%W/V
Uses:
Preparation and irrigation of the eye before surgery or injection
Medicinal Benefits:
Troydine 5%W/V Microbicidal Solution is an antiseptic and disinfectant used to prevent infections during surgery or medical procedures on the eye or around the eyes. It works by inhibiting the growth of infection-causing microbes.
Troydine 5%W/V Microbicidal Solution is an antiseptic used to prevent infections during surgery or medical procedures on the eye or around the eyes. It is used for prepping the periocular region (lids, brow, and cheek) and irrigating the ocular surface (cornea, conjunctiva, and palpebral fornices) of the eye before surgery or injection.
Troydine 5%W/V Microbicidal Solution is an antiseptic that inhibits the growth of infection-causing microbes. It is used to clean and irrigate the ocular surface before any surgery or injection.
Troydine 5%W/V Microbicidal Solution should not be concomitantly used with other antiseptic eye preparations. It is also recommended not to use eye formulations containing mercury-based preservatives while being treated with Troydine 5%W/V Microbicidal Solution .
Troydine 5%W/V Microbicidal Solution may interfere with thyroid function tests due to iodine absorption. Please consult your doctor before starting Troydine 5%W/V Microbicidal Solution if you have any history of thyroid problems.
Troydine 5%W/V Microbicidal Solution may temporarily stain the whites and surrounding areas of the eye. Your doctor may rinse the eye with sterile saline solution, which removes the staining. The surrounding stains can usually be removed with soap and water. However, if you are undergoing surgery after using povidone-iodine ophthalmic products, do not immediately clean the areas, wait for your doctor’s instructions.
Using a sterile clean swab, first clean the area thoroughly around the eyes. Instil 2 to 3 drops of the solution into the eye(s) and leave for 2 minutes or use it as advised by the doctor. Do not use Troydine 5%W/V Microbicidal Solution for any other purpose other than to clean the eyes before surgery.
The natural golden brown colour of Troydine 5%W/V Microbicidal Solution leaves a stain on the area where it is applied. However, it does not leave a permanent stain on your skin and fingernails. The stain can be removed easily from your clothes with soap and water.
Troydine 5%W/V Microbicidal Solution may cause side effects such as eye irritation and temporary yellow discolouration of the whites of the eyes and surrounding areas of the eye. If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.