Balvidine M (Skin) (15 gm) Ointment

Balvidine M (Skin) (15 gm) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Bal Pharma Limited. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Povidone Iodine, Metronidazole. This drug comes in the form of Ointment. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 15 gm and is priced at Rs 26 (arround $0.364 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Povidone Iodine+ Metronidazole)
Pharma Company :Bal Pharma Limited
Brand Label :Balvidine M (Skin) (15 gm)
Preparation Type :Ointment
Single Dose :15 gm
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Povidone Iodine-5% w/w Metronidazole-1% w/w
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :15 gm
Price Unit :Rs 26 INR (arround $0.364 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 26 INR (arround $0.364 US Dollar)

Drug details for Balvidine M (Skin) (15 gm)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Balvidine M (Skin) (15 gm) are :

  • Povidone Iodine-5% w/w Metronidazole-1% w/w

Povidone Iodine
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Vaginal candidiasis. Treatment and prevention of wound infection. Oral hygiene. Oral candidiasis.

For more details on Povidone Iodine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Povidone Iodine..

Metronidazole
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Amoebiasis, giardiasis, trichomonas vaginitis, anaerobic infections, ulcerative gingivitis. Eradication of H.pylori associated with peptic ulcer disease. Antibiotic-associated coulitis. Trichomoniasis, Balantidiasis, Blastocyatis hominis infection. Adjunct to treatment of chronic periodontal infections. Rosacea.

For more details on Metronidazole, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Metronidazole..

Balvidine M (Skin) (15 gm) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 15 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Balvidine M (Skin) (15 gm), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Povidone Iodine-5% w/w Metronidazole-1% w/w).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.

BrandPrice (Rs.)BrandPrice (Rs.)
Canodine (Skin) (15 gm) 32.7Drez (Skin) (10 gm) 27
Drez (Skin) (100 gm) 100Drez (Skin) (30 ml) 27
Drez (Skin) (40 gm) 75Drez (Skin) (500 ml) 170
Meridin M (Skin) (15 gm) 40Nestoine M (Skin) (15 gm) 27
Povate (Skin) (15 gm) 36Povicidal M (Skin) (15 gm) 30
Poviclean (Skin) (15 gm) 32Povicos M (Skin) (15 gm) 45
Sanpodin (Skin) (10 gm) 27.45Septigard (Skin) (10 gm) 25.68
Veedine M (Skin) (20 gm) 35

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