Ointment Betadine is a remedy for external use, combining disinfectant and antiseptic properties.
The main substance that exerts this effect is povidone-iodine, which is a combination of iodine and its binding substance iodofluor. To make this medicinal component a dosage form, the composition is supplemented with sodium bicarbonate and macrogol. Due to the presence of iodine, Betadine ointment has a brown color and characteristic odor.
Field of application of ointment
Use of ointment Betadine, as a therapeutic drug, is recommended for a fairly large number of dermatological diseases and in cases of skin disruption:
- infections caused by the herpes virus (rashes on the skin and mucous membranes);
- skin infections;
- trophic ulcers ;
- dermatitis is infectious;
- burns;
- fungal diseases;
- bacterial skin lesions;
- open wounds;
- decubital ulcer;
- pressure sores;
- acne ;
- irritation of the skin after depilation.
Also an indication for the use of Betadin may be the need for hygienic treatment of patients and skin areas that have undergone surgical intervention.
Betadine ointment is very suitable for treating wounds and scratches in children, as it does not cause burning and other painful sensations. In this case, the ointment will clean the wound and significantly reduce the risk of possible infection.
Due to its composition, Betadine ointment has the ability to produce a therapeutic effect not once (when applied), but for a certain period of time, releasing, dosing and gradually, new portions of the active substance. The end of the exposure occurs with complete absorption and disappearance of the colored film of the preparation from the skin.
Use of Betazidine Ointment
Betadine is applied in a thin layer, easily absorbed and well removed from the tissue. Use ointment for medicinal purposes should be 2-3 times a day. With deep skin lesions, it is possible to use the ointment as an application, applying a small amount on a gauze swab and fixing it with a bandage or adhesive plaster.
With extensive inflammatory processes (pressure ulcers, trophic ulcers, purulent wounds) during the use of Betadin ointment, according to the instructions, there was a significant improvement already on the 4th-5th day of application. During this period, swelling around the affected area decreased, pains decreased, and the amount of purulent discharge decreased.
Contra-indications and side effects of betadine
As an iodide drug, Betadine should be used with great care for people with thyroid problems. If you suspect a possible malfunction in her work, you need to replace the ointment or consult your doctor. It is also advisable not to use Betadine ointment for the treatment of skin diseases in children under the age of 1 year. In case of acute necessity or impossibility of replacement, it is required to diagnose the thyroid gland of the child.
A strict contraindication for the use of this drug can be the reception of radioactive iodine, the second and third trimester of pregnancy and the period of lactation and chronic kidney failure.
It is not recommended to use Betadine Ointment together with other external preparations containing mercury, enzymes and alkali.
When used on large surfaces more often than indicated in the instructions for use, Betadine Ointment can provoke a change in the data on thyroid activity caused by systemic absorption of iodine.
In addition, the side effect may appear in the local
Analogues of Betadine ointment
Russian and foreign preparations based on povidone-iodine, which are analogues of ointment Betadine:
- solution of 10% Aquazan;
- Spray Joks for topical application;
- ointment Ranostop;
- spray Iodixol;
- liniment Povidone-Iodine.