Manufacturer: Wockhardt Ltd
Salt Composition : Povidone Iodine(2% w/v)
Bottle of 30ml Gargle
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Take Wokadine Sore Throat Gargle in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Make sure not to swallow the medication. Do not stop using it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. You must have to avoid eating, drinking, or smoking for at least 30 minutes after using it. Do not use it for longer than your doctor has told you to and let him or her know if your condition does not improve after 2 to 4 weeks of treatment.
Pour gargle and mouthwash into the cup and dilute it with an equal amount of warm water if the taste is an issue. Swish the solution for a short time in the mouth and spit it out. Thirty-second gargle kills the germs in the mouth or throat. Repeat this every two to four hours or as directed by your dentist. It is generally safe and does not usually cause any common side effects.
Wokadine Sore Throat Gargle is an antiseptic medicine. When used as a mouthwash, it kills harmful microorganisms of your mouth. This is how it works to prevent and treat infections.
Povidone-iodine is a topical antiseptic agent used for the treatment and prevention of infection in wounds. Povidone-iodine is a stable chemical complex of polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone, PVP) and elemental iodine. It contains from 9.0% to 12.0% available iodine, calculated on a dry basis.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Wokadine
Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)
Iodine hypersensitivity. Povidone-iodine is composed of iodine bound to a water soluble polymer. ...
Thyroid disease. ...
Ocular exposure. ...
Burns, renal impairment. ...
Children, infants. ...
Caesarean section, labor, neonates, obstetric delivery, pregnancy. ...
Breast-feeding.
Information regarding the use of Wokadine Sore Throat Gargle during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
No interaction found/established
Wokadine Sore Throat Gargle is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Povidone-iodine is indicated for prevention of infection in patients with minor burns, cuts, and scrapes. Instruct patients to seek the advice of their doctor or health care professional prior to administering povidone-iodine to deep puncture wounds, animal bites, or serious burns.
POVIDONE IODINE may interact with anti-depressants (lithium), antiseptics and products containing enzymatic components, alkali, mercury, silver, hydrogen peroxide, tannic acid, octenidine, and taurolidine and should not be used simultaneously.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Wokadine Sore Throat Gargle, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Wokadine Sore Throat Gargle helps treat infections of the lining of the mouth and throat, such as gingivitis and mouth ulcers.
It may also be used to maintain oral hygiene before, during and after dental and oral surgery.
Gargle or rinse the mouth with Wokadine Sore Throat Gargle for up to 30 seconds. It should not be swallowed.
Do not use for more than 14 days without talking to your doctor first.
This medicine is for external use only. Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not dilute the solution. Gargle in the mouth for at least 30 seconds and spit after use.
Q. Can I put Wokadine Sore Throat Gargle on an open wound?
Wokadine Sore Throat Gargle can be used as an antiseptic to treat or prevent infections in wounds such as ulcers, small burns or cuts, and other minor injuries. However, take special care if you are applying Wokadine Sore Throat Gargle on open large wounds or where the skin is broken like burns. The reason being there may be a risk of excessive absorption of iodine in the blood which may increase to toxic levels.
Q. Will Wokadine Sore Throat Gargle solution stain my skin or clothes?
Wokadine Sore Throat Gargle has a natural golden brown color which stains the area where you have applied it. It does not however, permanently stain your skin and fingernails. The stain can be easily removed from your clothes with soap and water.
Q. Where can Wokadine Sore Throat Gargle be used?
Wokadine Sore Throat Gargle is used in the treatment and prevention of infection in wounds including cuts, small areas of burn, ulcers and minor injuries. Do not use this medicine on deep wounds and clean surgical wounds.
Q. How should Wokadine Sore Throat Gargle solution be applied to an injury?
Clean the affected area and apply a small amount of the medicine to it. You can then cover it with a sterile bandage. You can apply this medicine 1 to 3 times daily. However, do not use it for longer than 1 week.
