Betadine Solution is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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No side effects of Betadine Solution have been reported in the medical literature. However, you should always consult your doctor before using Betadine Solution.
Is the use of Betadine Solution safe for pregnant women?
गर्भधारण करने वाली स्त्रियों पर Betadine Solution के दुष्प्रभाव हो सकते है। अगर ऐसा हो तो आप आगे की दवा को ना लें और अपने डॉक्टर से बात जरूर करें।
Is the use of Betadine Solution safe during breastfeeding?
स्तनपान कराने वाली महिलाओं पर Betadine Solution के दुष्प्रभाव हो सकते हैं। अगर आप इसके दुष्प्रभावों को महसूस करें तो दवा लेना तुरंत बंद कर दें और जब डॉक्टर कहें तब ही इसे दोबारा लें।
What is the effect of Betadine Solution on the Kidneys?
Betadine Solution का किडनी पर कोई दुष्प्रभाव नहीं होता।
What is the effect of Betadine Solution on the Liver?
Betadine Solution को लेने से लीवर पर कोई दुष्प्रभाव नहीं होते हैं।
What is the effect of Betadine Solution on the Heart?
Betadine Solution को बिना घबराए ले सकते हैं। यह पूरी से आपके हृदय के लिए सुरक्षित है।
Betadine Solution should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Betadine Solution unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Betadine Solution is also known as an iodophor, meaning that povidone is a carrier of iodine. Iodine kills the microbes as it acts as the active molecule. Once released from the complex, the free iodine penetrates into the cell walls of the microorganisms and inhibits the synthesis and structures of proteins and nucleic acids. Even though the complete mechanism is not understood, it is hypothesized that iodine disrupts the vital bacterial structures and mechanisms, denaturing and deactivating the bacteria. In-vitro studies have also suggested that iodine decreases the inflammation caused by the pathogens and host cells.
Yes, Betadine Solution is suitable for a fungal infection. Fungal infections can be managed by using a topical treatment and adhering to it, by washing the skin with slightly warm water and an antifungal soap or a wash, by keeping the skin dry, by daily washing the towel, bedsheet and the clothes, by not wearing tight clothes, etc.
Yes, in rare instances, Betadine Solution may cause allergy. It could be manifested as a rash, an itch, a swelling around the mouth, on lips, tongue or throat, wheezing, sneezing, etc. If you develop any of these symptoms, talk to your doctor immediately.
Yes, there have been reports of Betadine Solution causing acute kidney injury. Betadine Solution is widely used as an antiseptic and as a preoperative and postoperative surgical scrub. Its main moiety is iodine which is effective against yeast, fungi, bacteria, and protozoans. However, it is also known to cause toxicity, resulting in acute kidney injury in a person who ingested it, in people in whom it has been used topically, etc.
Betadine Solution is a brand name for a complex containing elemental iodine and polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone, PVP). It is extensively used as an antiseptic and a disinfectant. It is usually used in the solution form.
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