Introduction About BETADINE SURGICAL SCRUB 7.5% SOLUTION

Betadine Surgical Scrub Solution is an Antiseptic agent, effective against bacteria, fungi, yeast, protozoa, viruses. It is used on the skin before surgery. It contains Povidone-Iodine as an active ingredient.

Povidone-Iodine is an antiseptic agent, which has a quick and effective germicidal effect on a wide range microorganism, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microbes.

Always use Betadine Surgical Scrub Solution as advised by your physician. It is for external use only. For Pre-operative scrubbing and washing of hands: Wet hands and forearms with water. Pour about 5 ml of Betadine Surgical Scrub Solution on the palm and rub the same thoroughly over the entire area for about 2 minutes. Use a brush if desired. Add a little water to develop copious suds. Finally rinse thoroughly under running water.

For Pre-operative cleansing: Apply Betadine Surgical Scrub 7.5% Scrub (1 ml is sufficient to cover an area of 20-30 sq. in.) on the pre-shaved and wet skin and rub the same thoroughly for a minimum of 2 minutes. The lather so developed may be rinsed off with sterile gauze saturated with water. The area may then be painted with Betadine Surgical Scrub Solution and allowed to dry.

Key Composition

• Povidone-Iodine

Author Details

Written By Dr. N. Sai Swaroop - Pharm.D

Reviewed By Dr. Sankara Babu Gorle - MBBS, MD(Pharmacology) View profile

Last updated on 19 Apr 2023 | 05:37 PM(IST)