BETADINE® Standardised Antiseptic Solution 10% w v Povidone-lodine 120ml

BETADINE® Standardised Antiseptic Solution is an antiseptic solution. It is indicated for the use as pre-operative antiseptic skin cleanser for major and minor surgical procedures. 
 

PRODUCT BENEFITS
"*Kills germs quickly to prevent infections in minor cuts, wounds, abrasions and burns.
*Helps prevent minor skin infections before they start.
*First line of defense to kill germs starting with the first use.
*Gentle on minor and major wounds and surrounding skin .
*Great for first aid on the go and at home.
*Microbicidal activity is maintained in the presence of bloode, pus and secretions.
*Non irritating to the skin and non staining."
 

INGREDIENTS
Povidone-lodine 10% w/v
 

HOW TO USE

"Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Adults, Elderly and Children: Topical use.
Spread the solution, undiluted into parts to be treated. After drying, an air-permeable film is formed, which can be easily washed off with water. The solution can be applied several times a day.
 

Children and adolescents
Do not use in children under 1 year of age. BETADINE® Standardised Antiseptic Solution should only be used under medical prescription in newborns and infants up to children between the age 1 and the age of 2 years.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, as your doctor or advice before taking this medicine. Povidone Iodine passes into the placenta and is secreted in breast milk. Povidone Iodine use should be avoided unless the potential benefit to the mother justifies the potential breast milk

For disinfection of the hands the procedure is as follows
Hygienic disinfection of the hands: 3ml undiluted – allow to work in for one minute.

BETADINE® Standardised Antiseptic solution can be used undiluted or diluted for rinsing and washing. For different uses, different dilutions are recommended. You may ask your doctor or your pharmacist about these. If there is no improvement of the symptoms after several days (2-5 days) of regular application, you should consult your doctor."

DO NOT USE
Do not use BETADINE® Standardised Antiseptic solution:
If you are allergic to povidone iodine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
In patients hypersensitive to the povidone iodine or to any of the excipients.
If you have thyroid disorders (in particular nodular colloid goiter, endemic goiter and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis).
-if you are taking lithium.
-for body cavity irrigation.
-before, during and after radio-iodine administration.
-in patients using products containing mercury
-in children under 2 years of age.