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Povidone

First aid to help prevent infection in minor cuts scrapes burns

Drug Facts

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Drug facts

Used for
First aid to help prevent infection in minor cuts scrapes burns
How to take it
  • Clean the affected area
  • Apply a small amount of this product to the area 1-3 times daily
  • May be covered with a sterile bandage

How to take it

  • Clean the affected area
  • Apply a small amount of this product to the area 1-3 times daily
  • May be covered with a sterile bandage
  • If bandaged, let dry first

What to say before you start

  • if condition persists or gets worse
  • for use longer than 1 week
  • deep or puncture wounds
  • animal bites
  • serious burns

Warnings

For external use only.

Keeping it away from children

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Active ingredient

Povidone Iodine,10% w/v (equivalent to 1% titratable iodine)

USE

First aid antiseptic to help prevent the risk of infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns.

Do not

  • use in the eyes
  • use on individuals who are allergic or sensitive to iodine
  • apply over large areas of the body

Other information

Store at room temperature: 15° - 30° C (59° - 86° F)

Cite this page

NLM

sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Povidone; [reviewed 2026 Aug 3; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/povidone

APA 7th

sofidex. (2026, August 3). Povidone. Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/povidone

AMA 11th

Povidone. sofidex. Reviewed August 3, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/povidone

The cited date is today’s, because a citation records when you read the page. The reviewed date is when a clinician last checked it.