Dosing and uses of Betadine (povidone iodine)
Topical Antisepsis
Apply to clean wound PRn
Pediatric dosage forms and strengths
Topical Antisepsis
Apply to clean wound PRn
Betadine (povidone iodine) adverse (side) effects
Frequency not defined
Hypothyroidism in neonates (<28 do) after use by mother prior to delivery; use with caution in pregnancy, lactation & children
Severe pain on application
Irritation
Pruritic
Erythema
Edematous erythema
Acneform eruption
Warnings
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: B
Lactation: use caution
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of Betadine (povidone iodine)
Kinetic info not applicable
Mechanism of action
Microbicidal; oxidizes cell constituents; iodinates proteins and inactivates them
