Povidone-Iodine POVIDONE IODINE MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP FDA Approved Uses for preparation of the skin prior to surgery helps to reduce bacteria that potentially can cause skin infection significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care single use when used for patient preoperative skin preparation

Drug Facts

Composition & Profile

Active Ingredients
Active ingredient Povidone-Iodine 7.5% w/v (equivalent to 0.75% available iodine)
Inactive Ingredients
Inactive ingredients ammonium nonoxynol-4 sulfate citric acid disodium phosphate nonoxynol-9 sodium hydroxide water
Strengths
7.5 % 0.75 %
Treats Conditions
Uses For Preparation Of The Skin Prior To Surgery Helps To Reduce Bacteria That Potentially Can Cause Skin Infection Significantly Reduces The Number Of Microorganisms On The Hands And Forearms Prior To Surgery Or Patient Care Single Use When Used For Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation

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Overview

Uses for preparation of the skin prior to surgery helps to reduce bacteria that potentially can cause skin infection significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care single use when used for patient preoperative skin preparation

Indications & Usage

Uses for preparation of the skin prior to surgery helps to reduce bacteria that potentially can cause skin infection significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care single use when used for patient preoperative skin preparation

Dosage & Administration

Directions apply topically as needed

Warnings & Precautions
Warnings For external use only Do not use in the eyes if you are allergic to iodine or any of the other ingredients in the product When using this product prolonged exposure to wet solution may cause irritation or, rarely, severe skin reactions in pre-operative prepping, avoid “pooling” beneath the patient Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation and redness develop if condition persists for more than 72 hours Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison control center right away.
Purpose

Purpose Antiseptic

Do Not Use

Do not use in the eyes if you are allergic to iodine or any of the other ingredients in the product

When Using

When using this product prolonged exposure to wet solution may cause irritation or, rarely, severe skin reactions in pre-operative prepping, avoid “pooling” beneath the patient

Stop Use & Ask a Doctor

Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation and redness develop if condition persists for more than 72 hours

Keep Out of Reach of Children

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison control center right away.

Storage & Handling

Other information protect from freezing, avoid excessive heat


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