Betadine Scrub 7.5% 120ml

Betadine Scrub 7.5% is a highly effective antiseptic solution, specifically formulated for broad-spectrum skin disinfection. It's an essential product for maintaining hygiene and preventing infections in various settings, from professional healthcare environments to everyday home use. Trusted by healthcare professionals globally, this scrub offers reliable protection against a wide range of microbes.

Product Details

Betadine Scrub 7.5% contains Povidone-iodine, a potent antiseptic that effectively kills bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa on contact. This 120ml solution is designed for use on the skin, providing a crucial barrier against infection. It's widely recognized for its efficacy in preparing skin prior to surgical procedures, for hygienic and surgical hand scrubbing, and as a general antiseptic wash.

Key Benefits

• Powerful broad-spectrum antiseptic action, targeting bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa.
• Effectively prevents infections in hospital settings, clinics, and home environments.
• Reliable for preparing skin before surgical procedures, reducing the risk of post-operative complications.
• Suitable for hygienic hand disinfection for healthcare professionals, ensuring sterile conditions.
• Helps maintain sterile conditions and significantly reduces the risk of wound and surgical site infections.

How to Use

1. For Pre-operative Skin Preparation:

   • Wet the area to be treated.
   • Apply Betadine Scrub 7.5% undiluted to the skin and rub thoroughly for at least 2 minutes.
   • Add a little water, work into a rich lather, then rinse off thoroughly under running water.
   • Repeat if necessary to ensure optimal disinfection.

2. For Surgical Hand Scrubbing:

   • Wet hands and forearms thoroughly.
   • Apply 5ml of Betadine Scrub 7.5% to hands and rub thoroughly over hands and forearms for 2.5 minutes, ensuring all surfaces are covered.
   • Use a nail cleaner to clean under fingernails.
   • Add a little water, work into a lather, then rinse off thoroughly under running water.
   • Repeat the application process for another 2.5 minutes to achieve complete disinfection.

3. For General Antiseptic Wash:

   • Apply to wet skin, lather gently, and rinse well with water.

Ingredients

• Active Ingredient: Povidone-iodine 7.5% w/v (equivalent to 0.75% available iodine).
• Other ingredients typically include foaming agents, purified water, and stabilizers designed to create a cleansing lather.

Caution & Warnings

• For external use only.
• Avoid contact with eyes, ears, and mouth. In case of contact, rinse thoroughly with water.
• Do not use in individuals with known hypersensitivity or allergy to iodine or any other component of the product.
• Discontinue use and consult a healthcare professional if irritation, redness, or swelling occurs or persists.
• Avoid prolonged use over large areas of skin, especially in patients with severe burns or pre-existing thyroid disorders.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a thyroid condition.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Store below 30°C. Do not freeze the product.