Betadine
Intended to relieve wound contamination to support healthy skin healing and target pathogenic microbes.
- Category
- Skin Care
- Active ingredient
- Povidone Iodine
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Form
- Ointment
- Strengths
- 10%
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Betadine, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Betadine vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Betadine details
- Conditions
- Wound Disinfection · Skin Disinfection
- Alternative names
- povidone iodine
- Therapeutic class
- Antiseptic Agent
- Pharmacological class
- Iodophor Antiseptic
- Contraindications
- iodine allergy
- Minor side effects
- temporary skin staining; mild irritation
- Moderate side effects
- dry skin; local dermatitis
- Serious side effects
- systemic thyroid dysfunction, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Ointment
- Administration route
- Cutaneous use
- Supply category
- Pharmacy medicine (P), available from a pharmacist without a prescription
- Originator
- Purdue Pharma
- Onset Time
- Immediate
- Duration
- 6–8 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Age restrictions
- Approved for all ages under appropriate direction.
Patient summary
intended to relieve wound contamination to support healthy skin healing and target pathogenic microbes.
Mechanism of action
Releases free elemental iodine to oxidative-destroy essential microbial proteins, nucleic acids, and cell wall structures.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Avoid chronic use due to potential fetal thyroid effects. Breastfeeding: Avoid prolonged use.
What you will receive
Betadine is the originator brand name, made by Purdue Pharma. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Purdue Pharma.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Povidone Iodine is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.