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Povidone Iodine

OTC Cutaneous RxCUI 211747
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Povidone-Iodine
Established class
Antiseptic
Chemical structure
Iodine
Route
Cutaneous
Label date
2026-01-08

Indications and usage

Use Preoperative cleaning of healthcare personnel arms and hands.Significantly reduces the number of micro-organisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery.

Purpose

Surgical Hand Scrub

Dosage and administration

Directions

  • Wet hands, wrists and forearms to the elbows with water. Hands should be held higher than the elbows at all times
  • Clean under nails with nail pick provided · Use the brush side toclean the nails, cuticles and interdigital spaces between the fingersand the sponge side to scrub the hands and forearms. Wet sponge and squeeze to work up lather ·
  • Scrub the nails, cuticles and interdigital spaces between the fingers, hands and forearms for 3 minutes in total . Scrub for an additional 2 minutes with using the sponge side only
  • Rinse the hands, wrists and forearms with plenty of water
  • Dry with a sterile towel from hands to elbows.Hold hands upwards.

Warnings

For external use only. Do not use if redness or irritation occurs. When using this product avoid contact with eyes. Stop use and ask a doctor if severe adverse reactions occur. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed or gets in eyes,get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Do not use

if redness or irritation occurs.

When using this product

this product avoid contact with eyes.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

and ask a doctor if severe adverse reactions occur.

Active ingredient (label)

7.5%Povidone-iodine (minimumavailable iodine 0.75%) W/W

Inactive ingredients

s Alkyl Polyglycoside, Sodium Alcohol Ether Sulphate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycerol, Purified Water

Storage and handling

Other information

  • Store at 20-25° (68-77°F).
  • Avoid overheating 40°C (104 F)
  • Discard after one-time use.

Keep out of reach of children

of children. If swallowed or gets in eyes,get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.