Rovidone®

Povidone 5%

Prescribing Details



Description
Rovidone ® eye drops is a sterile ophthalmic solution contains Povidone, a synthetic polymer with electrolytes (inorganic salts). Povidone and the electrolytes magnesium, potassium and sodium, is very similar to natural tears.

Uses
No Data

Indications
Rovidone ® eye drops is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of dry eye conditions including kerato conjunctivitis sicca. lt is also used as a substitute of tear fluid in case of unstable tear film or insufficient moistening of the eye surface.

Dosage and administration
One drop 4 times daily or as required or depending upon the severity of the disease, to be instilled into the conjunctival sac.

Use in pregnancy & lactation
Safety of use of Povidone eye drops during pregnancy and lactation has not been established. Caution should be exercised when Povidone eye drops is administered during pregnancy and lactation.

Geriatric use
No Data

Precautions
Patients who experience blurred vision after application of Povidone eye drops should not drive or use machinery until their vision has cleared.

Warnings
Patients should be advised not to worn contact lenses during instillation of the Povidone eye drops. After instillation there should be an interval of at least 30 minutes before reinsertion of contact lenses

Side effects
Generally Povidone eye drops is well tolerated. However, this drug occasionally causes mild-transient burning or sticky sensation and very rarely irritation. Blurred vision after application may occur.

Contraindications
Povidone eye-drops is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Povidone or any other ingredients of this preparation.

Drug interactions
ln case of any additional local ocular treatment (e.g. glaucoma) therapy there should be an application interval of at least 5 minutes between two medications. Povidone eye-drops always should be the last medication instilled.

Overdose
Not known and not likely.

Preparation
No Data

Pharmaceutical precautions
Store in a cool and dry place. Protect from light. Do not use more than 1 month after first opening of the bottle.

Presentation
Rovidone ® eye drops is an isotonic solution that is sterile until the bottle is opened. Each ml contains Povidone USP 50 mg.

Package quantities
Rovidone ® eye drops: Plastic dropper bottle of 10ml.