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Manufacturer/Marketer :

Win Medicare Ltd

Consume Type :

TOPICAL

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Key Benefits

Betadine Powder, 10 gm 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 Powder, 10 gm is effective against bacteria (gram-positive and gram-negative, including antibiotic-resistant and antiseptic-resistant strains), fungi, viruses, and protozoa.

About Betadine Powder, 10 gm

Betadine Powder, 10 gm belongs to the class of 'antiseptics and disinfectants' primarily used to treat common skin infections. It treats and prevents skin infections in minor burns, lacerations (deep cut in the skin), cuts, and abrasions (the first layer of skin is scraped off). Skin infection occurs when foreign microorganisms like fungus or bacteria invade the skin and affect the tissues.

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

Betadine Powder, 10 gm is for external use only. Betadine Powder, 10 gm 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 Powder, 10 gm. Please tell your doctor if you are undergoing any lithium therapy or radioactive iodine treatment. Do not use Betadine Powder, 10 gm 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 Powder, 10 gm.

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Therapeutic Class

ANTISEPTICS

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FAQs

Betadine Powder, 10 gm works by inhibiting the growth of infection-causing microbes. As a small molecule, Iodine in Betadine Powder, 10 gm can easily penetrate microorganisms and oxidises essential proteins, nucleotides, and fatty acids, leading to cell death.

Betadine Powder, 10 gm is for external use only. Do not swallow or put Betadine Powder, 10 gm in the eyes. Please read the instructions leaflet of Betadine Powder, 10 gm carefully before using. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration based on your condition.

Betadine Powder, 10 gm is not recommended for use if you are undergoing any lithium therapy or treatment involving radioactive iodine. Betadine Powder, 10 gm should not be used before or after radioiodine scintigraphy or radioiodine treatment of thyroid carcinoma. In such conditions, please consult your doctor before using Betadine Powder, 10 gm.

Betadine Powder, 10 gm may interfere with thyroid function tests due to iodine absorption. Please consult your doctor before starting Betadine Powder, 10 gm if you have any history of thyroid problems. Betadine Powder, 10 gm may also show false-positive lab results, such as tests with toluidine or gum guaiac, to determine haemoglobin or glucose in the stool or the urine.

Please consult your doctor if you are using any other topical medicines before starting Betadine Powder, 10 gm. However, products containing enzymatic component, alkali, mercury, silver, hydrogen peroxide, tannic acid, and taurolidine may interact with Betadine Powder, 10 gm and should not be used simultaneously.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

1309, 14th Floor, Madi Tower, 98, Nehru Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110019
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