Country: Australia
Language: English
Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
povidone-iodine, Quantity: 100 mg/g (Equivalent: iodine, Qty 10 mg/g)
Sanofi-Aventis Healthcare Pty Ltd T/A Sanofi Consumer Healthcare
povidone-iodine
Ointment
Excipient Ingredients: sodium bicarbonate; macrogol 1000; macrogol 3350; macrogol 400; purified water; macrogol 1500
Topical
65g, 25g
Not scheduled. Not considered by committee
For the treatment of common skin infections. E.g. infections of the skin around the nails, cold sores and prevention of infections in minor burns, cuts and abrasions. Betadine Antiseptic Ointment is a bactericidal antiseptic.
Visual Identification: A brown viscous ointment; Container Type: Tube; Container Life Time: 2 Years; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Registered
1991-10-25
BETADINE ANTISEPTIC TOPICAL OINTMENT ® B e t a d i n e A n t i s e p t i c T o p i c a l O i n t m e n t ® ACTIVE INGREDIENT: _povidone iodine_ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION (CMI) This leaflet provides important information about using Betadine Antiseptic Topical Ointment. YOU SHOULD ALSO SPEAK TO YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST IF YOU WOULD LIKE FURTHER INFORMATION OR IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT USING BETADINE ANTISEPTIC TOPICAL OINTMENT. WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. Why am I using Betadine Antiseptic Topical Ointment? 2. What should I know before I use Betadine Antiseptic Topical Ointment? 3. What if I am taking other medicines? 4. How do I use Betadine Antiseptic Topical Ointment? 5. What should I know while using Betadine Antiseptic Topical Ointment? 6. Are there any side effects? 7. Product details 1. WHY AM I USING BETADINE ANTISEPTIC TOPICAL OINTMENT? BETADINE ANTISEPTIC TOPICAL OINTMENT CONTAINS THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT POVIDONE. BETADINE ANTISEPTIC TOPICAL OINTMENT IS USED AS AN ANTISEPTIC FOR THE TREATMENT OF COMMON SKIN INFECTIONS SUCH AS INFECTIONS OF THE SKIN AROUND THE NAILS, PREVENTION OF INFECTIONS IN MINOR BURNS, CUTS AND ABRASIONS. 2. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE I USE BETADINE ANTISEPTIC TOPICAL OINTMENT? WARNINGS BETADINE ANTISEPTIC TOPICAL OINTMENT IS FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. DO NOT USE BETADINE ANTISEPTIC TOPICAL OINTMENT: • if you are allergic to povidone or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet. Always check the ingredients to make sure you can use this medicine. • on extensive burn areas • if you have a known hypersensitivity to povidone iodine, iodine polyvinylpyrrolidone or any excipients listed in the product description. • if irritation, redness or swelling develops, discontinue treatment and consult a doctor. • if you currently have or have ever had, a thyroid problem, including swelling (nodular colloid goitre, endemic goitre or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis), as there may be a risk of developing hyperthyroidism from the administration o Read the complete document