Vaginal suppositories with iodine

To date, vaginal suppositories with iodine are often used in gynecology. Thanks to the antiseptic and healing effect of such a component, they are successfully used in diseases of an infectious and inflammatory nature. Let's take a closer look at the suppositories, which contain iodine.

Which suppositories with iodine are most often used?

If you consider a dosage form, such as gynecological candles with iodine, then you need to name the following drugs:

  1. Povidone-iodine - is often used in gynecological practice. The composition of the drug includes a complex of polyvinylpyrrolidone iodine. This substance promotes good disinfection and actively fights most bacteria and fungi. These candles with iodine women are used to get rid of thrush.
  2. Ruvidon - can also be an example of vaginal suppositories based on iodine. This drug has proven itself in the treatment of various forms of vaginitis, bacterial vaginosis, genital herpes, fungal diseases of the reproductive system, trichomoniasis.
  3. Iodoxide - in its composition is similar to the drug Povidone-iodine, but it has a broader antimicrobial effect. Especially active against E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, protozoa, fungi.
  4. Betadine - the drug is based on the same iodine. The drug has an excellent antimicrobial effect and is widely used in the treatment of gynecological diseases.
  5. Vocadin is another name for vaginal suppositories with iodine. It antiprotozoic (kills protozoa), antifungal, and also antiseptic action.

Thus, all medicines from the above list have a similar composition and direction of action and are the drugs of choice in the treatment of infectious gynecological diseases.