Betadine solution, 120 ml, Egis

What Betadine is and what it is used for

Betadine contains iodine povidone, which is a broad-spectrum antiseptic substance, acting against bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa (single-celled organisms).

Betadine is used in:
– disinfection of the skin before injections, transfusions, infusions, blood sample collection, punctures, biopsies;
– preoperative disinfection of the skin and mucous membranes (partial or total – preoperative baths);
– asepsis of wounds, including skin burns;
– adjuvant in bacterial and fungal skin infections;
– preoperative ophthalmological interventions in the form of Betadine diluted solution.

How to use Betadine

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as told by your doctor or pharmacist. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Betadine is applied either as such or in diluted form.
Betadine is not diluted with hot water, but with water at body temperature. The solution is not indicated for oral administration.
For preoperative skin disinfection, dripping the solution outside the surgical field should be avoided (risk of skin irritation).

Doses
Application of Betadine in undiluted form, for the disinfection of intact skin before injections, transfusions, infusions, collection of blood samples, punctures, biopsies, as well as for the disinfection of wounds or burns: the skin solution can be used several times a day.

The use of Betadine for hand disinfection is done as follows:
– usual hand disinfection – 2 x 3 ml of undiluted solution is left in contact for 30 seconds;
– Preoperative hand disinfection – 2 x 5 ml of undiluted solution is left in contact for 5 minutes.

For skin disinfection, the undiluted solution is used and left in contact until dry.

For the therapeutic indications below, Betadine is used in diluted form.
If an isotonic solution is required, dilution is carried out with saline or Ringer’s solution.
The following dilutions are recommended depending on the therapeutic purpose pursued:

Therapeutic indications – Dilution:

– Wet compresses 1:5 – 1:10 (e.g.: 200 ml – 100 ml/l)

– Bath 1:25 (e.g.: 40 ml/l)

– Preoperative bath 1:100 (e.g.: 10 ml/l)

– Body disinfection bath 1:1000 (e.g.: 10 ml/10 l)

– Vaginal washing; IUD insertion; Perineal washing; Urological wash 1:25 (e.g.: 4 ml/100 ml)

– Washing chronic or postoperative wounds 1:2 – 1:20 (e.g.: 50 ml – 5 ml/100 ml)

– Orthopedic or post-traumatic washes; Postoperative oral washes 1:10 (e.g.: 10 ml/100 ml)

– Ophthalmological use (preoperative) 1:8 12.5 ml/100 ml (in saline)

Betadine is diluted immediately before use.

If you use more Betadine than you should
Systemic absorption of iodine after repeated local applications on large skin areas or with wounds can cause multiple side effects: metallic taste, irritation and inflammation of the eye, pulmonary edema, skin reactions, gastrointestinal disorders, diarrhea, metabolic acidosis, high levels of sodium in the blood and renal failure. In case of accidental ingestion, contact your doctor or nearest hospital immediately. Symptomatic treatment is required and to support vital functions, with special attention to electrolyte balance, kidney and thyroid function.

If you have any further questions about this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although they do not occur in all people.

The evaluation of adverse reactions is based on the following frequencies:

Rare side effects (affects 10 users out of 10000):
Hypersensitivity reactions, contact dermatitis (with symptoms such as redness, small blisters and itching)

Very rare side effects (affects less than 1 user in 10000):
Anaphylactic reaction, (severe allergic reaction that can cause shortness of breath, dizziness, sudden drop in blood pressure)
Hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland that can cause increased appetite, loss of body weight, sweating, rapid heartbeat, or restlessness) in patients with thyroid disease in the past;
Angioedema (serious allergic reaction that can cause swelling of the face and neck)

Adverse reactions of unknown frequency (cannot be estimated from the available data): Hypothyroidism (reduced activity of the thyroid gland that may cause fatigue, increased body weight, infrequent heartbeat), which can occur after prolonged or extensive use of povidone iodine;

Kidney disorders;
Chemical burning of the skin (may occur when performing preoperative baths with solution for external use) Electrolyte imbalance, metabolic acidosis, acute renal failure, abnormal blood osmolarity (may occur when assimilating large amounts of povidone iodine).

Presentation form: bottle with 120 ml solution