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BISMUTH SUBNITRATE AND IODOFORM PASTE IMPREGNATED GAUZE is a brand name for Iodoform. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: a) Post ENT Surgical Procedures As an antiseptic gauze used to prevent infection and thus assist healing following ENT procedures. It is not recommended that the impregnated gauze be placed into open wounds. b) Acute Epistaxis To pack the nasal cavity in order to reduce/stop the flow of blood.
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
a) In ENT surgical procedures Sufficient impregnated gauzes should be packed into the cavity to protect the operation site from bacterial challenge. The gauze is left in place until the wound has healed or graft taken. It is not recommended that the impregnated gauze be placed into open wounds.
b) Acute epistaxis Sufficient impregnated gauze(s) is packed up in the nose to stop the blood flow. The gauze is removed the following day or when clinical judgement dictates.
Hypersensitivity to iodine can result in an erythematous rash, which subsides on removal of the gauze. Although rare, there are reports within the published literature of the development of encephalopathy associated with the application of BIPP, however none of the cases reported have occurred following ENT procedures.
4 Special Warnings and Special Precautions for Use Use with caution with patients suffering from hyperthyroidism.
3 Contra-Indications Known hypersensitivity to Iodoform, iodine and bismuth.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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