Betaisodona in detail
Betaisodona® solution
Betaisodona® solution is an antiseptic agent for the disinfection of skin, mucous membranes and wounds, suitable for single or repeated use.
Fields of application:
Betaisodona® solution is used for disinfection before surgical procedures, injections and blood sampling as well as for antiseptic wound treatment of burns and infected skin diseases.
Dosage and application:
- Skin and mucous membrane disinfection: Use undiluted, exposure time 1 to 10 minutes depending on skin type.
- Surgical hand disinfection: Rub undiluted into the hands, contact time 5 minutes.
- Wound treatment and burns: Apply undiluted.
- Antiseptic rinses and baths: Use diluted with water in a ratio of 1:2 to 1:100.
Notes:
Betaisodona® solution colours the skin brown, which indicates its effectiveness. The solution should be reapplied when the discolouration is complete. Textile stains can usually be washed out; stubborn stains can be removed with ammonia or fixing salt.
Advantages
- Betaisodona® solution effectively disinfects skin, mucous membranes and wounds.
- The solution contains povidone-iodine, which kills bacteria, viruses and fungi.
- It can be used undiluted or diluted and the brown colour indicates its effectiveness.
Ingredients
| 1 ml solution contains: | |
| Povidone iodine | 100 mg |
| (equivalent to) Iodine | 11 mg |
| Glycerol (HST) | + |
| Nonoxinol-9 (HST) | + |
| Disodium hydrogen phosphate (HST) | + |
| Citric acid (HST) | + |
| Potassium iodate (HST) | + |
| Sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment (HST) | + |
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| Water, purified (HST) | + |