Betadine Scrub Scrub
Povidone Iodine 7.5% Scrub
Win-Medicare Pvt. Ltd.
| Pack size | 50ml,500ml |
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| Retail Price | 158.40,552.00 NPR |
Indications
Betadine Scrub Scrub is used for:
Pre- and post-operative skin cleansing, pre-operative scrubbing & washing.
Adult Dose
Pre-operative scrubbing & washing: Wet hands with water, then pour 5 ml of solution onto the palm and spread over both the hands, rub the scrub over the entire area for about 2 mintues, add water to develope copious suds, rinse throughly under running water.
Pre- and post-operative skin cleansing: After the skin is shaved and wet with water, apply surgical scrub & rub throughly for minimum 2 mintues, rinse of with the sterile gauze saturated with water.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity; prolonged use in patients with thyroid disorders or on lithium therapy. Special caution is needed when regular applications to broken skin are made to patients with pre-existing renal insufficiency. Regular use should be avoided in patients on concurrent lithium therapy.
Precautions
Avoid contact with eyes; should not be used under occlusive dressing. Pregnancy, lactation;
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Povidone Iodine 7.5% Scrub :
Local skin irritation and sensitivity. Application to large areas of denuded skin may produce systemic effects due to iodine absorption.The application of povidone iodine to large wounds or severe burns may producesystemic adverse effectssuch as metabolic acidosis, hypernatraemia and impairment of renal function.
Mechanism of Action
Povidone-iodine is an iodophore with a powerful broad-spectrum germicidal activity against a wide range of bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa and spores. Microbicidal; oxidizes cell constituents; iodinates proteins and inactivates them.
Note
Betadine Scrub Scrub manufactured by Win-Medicare Pvt. Ltd.. Its generic name is Povidone Iodine 7.5% Scrub. Betadine Scrub is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Betadine Scrub Scrub is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.