Betadine 10% Solution is used to treat common skin infections. It treats and prevents skin infections in minor burns, lacerations (deep cuts in the skin), cuts, and abrasions (the first layer of skin is scraped off). Skin infection occurs when foreign microorganisms like fungi or bacteria invade the skin and affect the tissues.

Betadine 10% Solution contains Povidone Iodine. It works by inhibiting the growth of infection-causing microbes. As a small molecule, iodine can easily penetrate microorganisms and oxidize essential proteins, nucleotides, and fatty acids, leading to cell death. Betadine 10% Solution is effective against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa.

Betadine 10% Solution is for external use only. Betadine 10% Solution may cause common side effects like red or inflamed skin, peeling skin, dry skin, and irritation at the application site. These side effects gradually resolve during the treatment and do not require medical attention. However, if the side effects persist longer, please seek medical help.

Brief your medical history to the doctor if you are allergic to iodine or povidone. Let your doctor know if you have thyroid diseases, liver, and kidney problems before starting Betadine 10% Solution . Please tell your doctor if you are undergoing any lithium therapy or radioactive iodine treatment. Do not use Betadine 10% Solution before or after radioiodine scintigraphy or radioiodine treatment of thyroid carcinoma. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or are a lactating mother before using Betadine 10% Solution .

Uses of Betadine 10% Solution

Betadine 10% Solution used in the prevention and treatment of skin infections in wounds. The detailed uses of Betadine 10% Solution are as follows:
•Wound Care: Betadine 10% Solution is used for wound care, preventing infections in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns with its antiseptic properties.
•Surgical Prep: Betadine 10% Solution is used in surgical settings to prepare the skin before procedures, reducing bacteria and minimizing postoperative infection risk.
•Treatment of Skin Infections: Betadine 10% Solution treats skin infections caused due to bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa by combating infection locally with its antiseptic properties.

Directions for Use

Solution: Gently clean the affected area with cotton soaked in the solution. Allow the solution to dry, and cover the wound with a sterile bandage. Paint/Cream/Lotion/Ointment: Take the advised amount with a sterile gauze or cotton swab and apply it to the skin's affected areas. Cover the open wounds with a sterile dressing or bandage after application if required. Wash your hands before and after using the product. Powder: Sprinkle lightly on the affected area with or without a dressing. Swab sticks: Antiseptic swabs are used to disinfect the skin before surgery and before bandaging minor cuts, scrapes and burns. Apply the swab to the affected area to disinfect it and cover it with a bandage if necessary. External pads: Clean the affected area thoroughly with the pad. Discard after a single use. Spray: Hold the spray container about 4-6 inches away from the skin and spray. Allow it to dry, and apply bandage/dressing, if necessary. Surgical scrub: Gently apply the scrub to the affected area, develop a lather and scrub thoroughly for 5 minutes. Rinse off using sterile gauze saturated with water.

Key Benefits

Betadine 10% Solution is an antiseptic and disinfectant used to treat and prevent skin infections in minor burns, lacerations (deep cuts in the skin), cuts, and abrasions (the first layer of skin is scraped off). It works by inhibiting the growth of infection-causing microbes. Betadine 10% Solution is effective against bacteria (gram-positive and gram-negative, including antibiotic-resistant and antiseptic-resistant strains), fungi, viruses, and protozoa.

How Betadine 10% Solution Works

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

What if I have taken an overdose of Betadine 10% Solution

Topical overdose with Betadine 10% Solution is unlikely to occur to be associated with toxicity. Do not swallow Betadine 10% Solution . Symptoms of overdose from swallowing Betadine 10% Solution include nuasea, stomach pain, diarrhoea, vomiting, extreme thirst, fever, or being unable to urinate. In case of accidental ingestion, consult a doctor immediately.

Drug Warnings

Betadine 10% Solution is for external use only. Do not swallow it; in case of accidental swallowing, please seek medical help immediately. Do not use Betadine 10% Solution , if you are allergic to povidone-iodine. Povidone Iodine may permanently discolour the gold jewellery; hence remove all kinds of jewellery while using it. Let your doctor know if you have an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) or any other thyroid diseases, including swelling (nodular colloid goitre, endemic goitre or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis), liver, and kidney problems, before starting Betadine 10% Solution . Please tell your doctor if you are undergoing any lithium therapy or radioactive iodine treatment. Betadine 10% Solution should not be used before or after radioiodine scintigraphy or radioiodine treatment of thyroid carcinoma. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or are a lactating mother before using Betadine 10% Solution .

First Aid

Betadine Antiseptic Ointment - 20 gm

Care Plus Absorbent Cotton Wool IP

Betadine Standardised - 100 ml