Individual generic drug information

povidone iodine

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

POVIDONE IODINE

Reference record: Povidone-iodine
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 1365, 1366
Age groups indexed: 2

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Overview

Extracted information for Povidone-iodine only.

Indications And Dose

Skin disinfection ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child: (consult product literature) Skin ▶Adult: (consult product literature) BETADINE ® DRY POWDER SPRAY Skin disinfection, particularly minor wounds and infections ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Not for use in serous cavities (consult product literature) VIDENE ® SOLUTION Skin disinfection ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child: Apply undiluted in pre-operative skin disinfection and general antisepsis ▶Adult: Apply undiluted in pre-operative skin disinfection and general antisepsis VIDENE ® SURGICAL SCRUB ® Skin disinfection ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child: Use as a pre-operative scrub for hand and skin disinfection ▶Adult: Use as a pre-operative scrub for hand and skin disinfection VIDENE ® TINCTURE Skin disinfection ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply undiluted in pre-operative skin disinfection

Source page 1365

Contra Indications

Avoid regular use in patients with thyroid disorders (in adults). concomitant use of lithium. corrected gestational age under 32 weeks. infants body- weight under 1.5 kg. regular use in neonates

Source page 1365

Cautions

Broken skin. large open wounds CAUTIONS, FURTHER INFORMATION ▶Large open wounds The application of povidone–iodine to large wounds or severe burns may produce systemic adverse effects such as metabolic acidosis, hypernatraemia and impairment of renal function. VIDENE ® TINCTURE Procedures involving hot wire cautery and diathermy

Source page 1365

Safety

Extracted information for Povidone-iodine only.

Side Effects

Acute kidney injury. goitre. hyperthyroidism. hypothyroidism. metabolic acidosis. skin burning sensation

Source page 1365

Pregnancy

Sufﬁcient iodine may be absorbed to affect the fetal thyroid in the second and third trimester.

Source page 1365

Breast Feeding

Avoid regular or excessive use.

Source page 1365

Renal Impairment

Avoid regular application to inﬂamed or broken skin or mucosa. l EFFECT ON LABORATORY TESTS May interfere with thyroid function tests.

Source page 1365

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Povidone-iodine only.

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: liquid Spray ▶Betadine (Aspire Pharma Ltd) Povidone-Iodine 25 mg per 1 gram Betadine 2.5% dry powder spray | 100 ml G £9.95 DT = £9.95 Liquid CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 15 (Only for use with alcoholic solutions) ▶Videne (Ecolab Healthcare Division) Povidone-Iodine 75 mg per 1 ml Videne 7.5% surgical scrub solution | 500 ml p £7.97 DT = £7.97 Povidone-Iodine 100 mg per 1 ml Videne 10% antiseptic solution | 500 ml p £7.97 DT = £7.97 ANTISEPTICS AND DISINFECTANTS › OTHER

Source page 1366

Dose text by age group

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Children

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(consult product literature)

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Candidate age grouping · source page 1365

Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply undiluted in pre-operative skin

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1365

Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Use as a pre-operative scrub for hand and skin

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1365

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.

Individual generic drug information

povidone iodine

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

POVIDONE IODINE

Reference record: Povidone-iodine
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 1365, 1366
Age groups indexed: 2

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Some source sections could not be separated reliably in the extraction. Review the printed source pages when a field is missing or incomplete.

Overview

Extracted information for Povidone-iodine only.

Indications And Dose

Source page 1365

Contra Indications

Avoid regular use in patients with thyroid disorders (in adults). concomitant use of lithium. corrected gestational age under 32 weeks. infants body- weight under 1.5 kg. regular use in neonates

Source page 1365

Cautions

Source page 1365

Safety

Extracted information for Povidone-iodine only.

Side Effects

Acute kidney injury. goitre. hyperthyroidism. hypothyroidism. metabolic acidosis. skin burning sensation

Source page 1365

Pregnancy

Sufﬁcient iodine may be absorbed to affect the fetal thyroid in the second and third trimester.

Source page 1365

Breast Feeding

Avoid regular or excessive use.

Source page 1365

Renal Impairment

Avoid regular application to inﬂamed or broken skin or mucosa. l EFFECT ON LABORATORY TESTS May interfere with thyroid function tests.

Source page 1365

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Povidone-iodine only.

Medicinal Forms

Source page 1366

Dose text by age group

Filter the extracted dose blocks for this individual drug.

Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

(consult product literature)

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1365

Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply undiluted in pre-operative skin

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1365

Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Use as a pre-operative scrub for hand and skin

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1365

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.