BETADINE*GEL 100G 10%

BETADINE 10% Gel
Iodopovidone

What it is and what it is used for
Betadine 10% Gel contains iodopovidone, a disinfectant for topical use.

Betadine 10% Gel is indicated for the disinfection of minor skin lesions such as small superficial wounds and mild pressure sores (skin lesions affecting body parts subjected to prolonged pressure) in adults and children over 6 months of age.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use Betadine 10% Gel
- If you are allergic to iodopovidone, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- If you suffer from hyperthyroidism.
- If the child is under 6 months of age.

Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Betadine 10% Gel. Betadine 10% Gel is for external use only and should not be applied to severely damaged skin or large areas.
Accidental ingestion or inhalation of some disinfectants can have serious, sometimes fatal, consequences.

Avoid contact with eyes.

Do not use this medicine for prolonged treatments: the use, especially if prolonged, of products for local use can give rise to allergic reactions (see paragraph "Possible side effects"). In this case, interrupt the treatment and consult your doctor, who will institute appropriate therapy.

Particular caution should be used in patients with pre-existing renal insufficiency who require regular applications of Betadine on damaged skin.

Talk to your doctor if you suffer from thyroid disorders (a gland located at the base of the neck). In this case, your doctor may prescribe specific tests (including scintigraphy) to check thyroid function.
In case of goiter, thyroid nodules or other acute and non-acute thyroid pathologies, hyperfunction of the thyroid (hyperthyroidism) may develop following the administration of large quantities of iodine. Interrupt treatment at least 10 days before performing a scintigraphy or after a scintigraphy with marked iodine (thyroid function test) or in the treatment with radioactive iodine for thyroid carcinoma.

Children and adolescents
In children and adolescents, the use of iodopovidone should be minimized, due to the greater risk of developing thyroid alterations.
Use only when strictly necessary and under medical supervision

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.

Side effects are classified by their frequency:
Very common (> 1/10)
Common (> 1/100 to < 1/10)
Uncommon (> 1/1,000 to < 1/100)
Rare (> 1/10,000 to < 1/1,000)
Very rare (< 1/10,000)
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)

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