Cure-Aid ® POVI individually packed first aid adhesive bandages with antimicrobial absorbent iodine ointment containing wound pad. The pad is composed of nonwoven felt laminated with iodine ointment impregnated gauze; the whole composite is laminated with PE net which acts a non-adherent wound contact layer. Upon contact with wound exudates, the iodine is released offering a broad range antimicrobial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria, yeast and fungi The plasters can be made of different backing materials like polyethylene film, polyurethane film, rigid fabric, elastic fabric, elastic nonwoven, rigid nonwoven, PE foam, printed PE film with children designs.

1- 1. Accin antibitica:

• Due to the presence of iodine, Cure-Aid ® POVI has a strong antimicrobial activity, so its ideal for protecting the wound, even if infected.
• La mayoría de microorganismos no tolera ni resiste la PVP-yodo.

2- 2. Seguro:

• Al contrario que otros apsitos con gasa impregnada en yodo disponibles en el mercado, PharmaPOVI no es citotxico, irritante ni produce hipersensibilidad.

Cure-Aid ® POVI is specifically designed to allow controlled amounts of iodine to reach the wound bed to prevent cytotoxicity.

3- Absorbente:

Cure-Aid ® POVI has advantage over non adherent iodine impregnated gauze in the market that it does not require secondary absorbent dressing because it contains absorbent felt laminated to the iodine containing layer.

4. Antiadherente:

• La presencia de la pomada a base de macrogol y la red de PE como capa de contacto con la herida proporcionan al apsito la caracterstica antiadherente y se puede retirar fcilmente sin causar dolor ni traumatismo.

profilaxis contra la infeccin en casos de araazos y cortes pequeos.

1. No usar apósitos para heridas con PVP-yodo en pacientes con hipersensibilidad conocida al yodo o a alguno de los demás componentes del apósito.
2. Antes y después del empleo de yodo radioactivo.
3. Si le están tratando de problemas renales.
4. En mujeres gestantes y lactantes.

If large quantities of exudates are produced, daily changes will be probably required; but if the wound is relatively dry, the interval between changes may extend. Fading of dressing color indicates loss of antiseptic efficacy.