IOD-VISHFA
UkraineIod-vishfa is used as an antiseptic and irritant for infectious and inflammatory diseases of the skin and mucous membranes. It is also used for treating surgical sites, preventing infection of minor skin injuries, and reducing inflammation in cases of neuralgia and myositis.
Frequently asked questions
How should the drug be used correctly?
For external use, moisten a cotton swab with the solution and apply it to the affected areas of the skin.
Who should not use Iod-vishfa?
The drug is contraindicated in individuals with increased sensitivity to iodine, as well as in the presence of diabetic or trophic ulcers. Use of the product is not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to the risk of thyroid dysfunction in the child. The drug must not be used in newborns.
What are the possible side effects of Iod-vishfa?
Possible reactions include rhinitis, urticaria, Quincke's edema, skin rashes, contact dermatitis, as well as excessive tearing or salivation.
With which other agents should the drug not be mixed?
It must not be combined with essential oils, ammonia solution, brilliant green, or with disinfectants containing alkalis, mercury, enzymes, or reducing agents.
What precautions should be taken during use?
Care should be taken when applying to mucous membranes to avoid causing burns, and contact with the eyes must be prevented. The product should not be applied to large areas of skin, as this may lead to burns. Caution should also be exercised by individuals with light hair.
Instructions for use
INSTRUCTIONS for medical use of the medicinal product IODINE-VISHPHA (IODINE-VISHPHA)
Composition:
Active ingredient: iodine;
100 ml of solution contain iodine 5 g;
Excipients: potassium iodide, ethanol 96%, purified water.
Pharmaceutical form. Topical solution, alcoholic.
Main physicochemical properties: reddish-brown liquid, transparent in a thin layer, with a characteristic odor.
Pharmacotherapeutic group.
Antiseptics and disinfectants. ATC code D08AG03.
Pharmacological properties.
Pharmacodynamics.
The medicinal product contains elemental iodine, which has antimicrobial, locally irritating, and counterirritant effects. When applied to the skin and mucous membranes, the preparation produces an irritant effect and may cause reflex changes in body functions. Penetrating into tissues, iodine actively influences metabolism and enhances dissimilation processes.
Clinical characteristics.
Indications.
Used externally as an antiseptic and irritant agent in infectious-inflammatory diseases of the skin and mucous membranes, for treatment of the surgical field, for prevention of infection in minor skin injuries, and for reduction of inflammatory processes in myositis and neuralgia (exerts a distracting effect).
Contraindications.
Hypersensitivity to iodine. The drug is also contraindicated in diabetic and trophic ulcers.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction.
When used simultaneously with topical agents containing organic compounds, denaturation of protein components may occur.
Incompatible with essential oils, ammonia solution, and brilliant green. Incompatible with disinfectant medicinal products containing enzymes, mercury, alkalis, or reducing agents.
When using any other medicinal products concurrently, inform your physician.
Special precautions for use.
Caution should be exercised when applying iodine to mucous membranes, as the alcohol contained in the preparation may cause burns and severe irritation. Avoid contact of the preparation with the eyes. Particular care should be taken when using iodine in patients with fair hair.
The preparation should not be applied to large areas of skin due to the risk of developing burns.
Do not violate the instructions for use of the medicinal product, as this may harm health.
Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
The use of this preparation is not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to the risk of developing thyroid dysfunction in the fetus/child.
Ability to affect reaction speed when driving or operating machinery.
No effect.
Administration and dosage.
For external use, soak a cotton swab with iodine and use it to treat affected areas of the skin.
Children.
Do not use in newborns due to the risk of developing thyroid dysfunction and skin lesions.
Overdose.
In case of overdose, symptoms of iodism may occur (rhinitis, urticaria, Quincke's edema, lacrimation, salivation, acne-like skin eruptions), as well as burns and skin irritation.
Symptomatic therapy.
Side effects.
Possible manifestations include rhinitis, urticaria, Quincke's edema, salivation and lacrimation, skin rash, contact dermatitis.
If any adverse reactions occur, consult a physician.
Shelf life.
3 years.
The product must not be used after the expiry date stated on the packaging.
Storage conditions.
Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C in a place inaccessible to children.
Packaging.
20 ml in bottles.
Availability category. Over-the-counter.
Manufacturer. LLC "DKP "Pharmaceutical Factory".
Manufacturer's address and location of business activity.
4 Korolyova St., Stanishivka, Zhytomyr district, Zhytomyr region, 12430, Ukraine.
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The original data is available in the language of the country of manufacture.
Data source: State Register of Medicinal Products of Ukraine
Data last verified: August 13, 2026