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POVIDONE IODINE
INDICATIONS AND USAGE:
A broad-spectrum antiseptic, bactericidal, virucidal sudsing skin cleanser for
pre- and postoperative scrubbing or washing by hospital operating room
personnel; for preoperative use on patients; and general use as an antiseptic
microbicide in physician's office. Forms rich, golden lather.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
A. FOR PREOPERATIVE WASHING BY OPERATING PERSONNEL
1. Wet hands and forearms with water. Pour about 5 cc. (1 teaspoonful) of
BETADINE Surgical Scrub on the palm of the hand and spread over both hands and
forearms. Without adding more water, rub the Scrub thoroughly over all areas for
about five minutes. Use a brush if desired. Clean thoroughly under fingernails.
Add a little water and develop copious suds. Rinse thoroughly under running
water.
2. Complete the wash by scrubbing with another 5 cc. of BETADINE Surgical Scrub
in the same way.
B. FOR PREOPERATIVE USE ON PATIENTS
After the skin area is shaved, wet it with water. Apply BETADINE Surgical Scrub
(1 cc. is sufficient to cover an area of 20-30 square inches), develop lather
and scrub thoroughly for about five minutes. Rinse off by aid of sterile gauze
saturated with water. The area may then be painted with BETADINE Solution or
sprayed with BETADINE Aerosol Spray and allowed to dry.
C. FOR USE IN THE PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE
Use for washing whenever a germicidal soap is required. For maximum degerming of
the hands proceed as under (A). To prepare the patient's skin proceed as under
(B).
Note: Blue stains on starched linen will wash off with soap and water.
WARNINGS:
For External Use Only. Do not heat prior to application. In rare instances of
local irritation or sensitivity, discontinue use. Keep out of reach of children.
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