Betadine 500ml

Betadine 5% Solution 500 ml is for external use only. Do not swallow it; in case of accidental swallowing, please seek medical help immediately. Do not use Betadine 5% Solution 500 ml, if you are allergic to povidone-iodine. Povidone Iodine may permanently discolour the gold jewellery; hence remove all kinds of jewellery while using it. Let your doctor know if you have an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) or any other thyroid diseases, including swelling (nodular colloid goitre, endemic goitre or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis), liver, and kidney problems, before starting Betadine 5% Solution 500 ml. Please tell your doctor if you are undergoing any lithium therapy or radioactive iodine treatment. Betadine 5% Solution 500 ml should not be used before or after radioiodine scintigraphy or radioiodine treatment of thyroid carcinoma. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or are a lactating mother before using Betadine 5% Solution 500 ml.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Betadine 5% Solution 500 ml may interact with anti-depressants (lithium), antiseptics and products containing enzymatic components, alkali, mercury, silver, hydrogen peroxide, tannic acid, octenidine, and taurolidine and should not be used simultaneously.

Drug-Food Interaction: No interaction found/established.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Before using Betadine 5% Solution 500 ml, let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions to iodine or povidone, overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) or any other thyroid diseases, including swelling (nodular colloid goitre, endemic goitre or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis), liver, and kidney problems.

• Use mild soap while taking baths and prefer warm baths.
• Do not walk barefoot at places like gym showers to prevent infections.
• Do not scratch the affected skin area as it can spread the infection to other body parts.
• Avoid sharing towels, combs, bedsheets, shoes or socks with others.
• Wash your bedsheets and towels regularly.
• Avoid or limit the intake of alcohol and caffeine.
• Manage stress, eat healthily, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep.