Betadine Cream/Ointment Indications/Uses

Cream: POVIDONE-IODINE (BETADINE) cream is an ideal topical agent for prevention of infection in burns, lacerations, cuts and abrasions; treatment of common skin infections, and for infection control during circumcision, suture removal and dressing changes.
POVIDONE-IODINE (BETADINE) cream may be used for degerming care of stasis ulcers, decubitus ulcers and the umbilical area and in other procedures where degerming is needed.
Ointment: POVIDONE-IODINE (BETADINE) ointment is an ideal topical agent for the treatment of common skin infections; prevention of infection in minor burns, lacerations, cuts and abrasions; and for infection control during insertion and care of urinary catheters, circumcision, suture removal and dressing changes.
POVIDONE-IODINE (BETADINE) ointment may be used for degerming care of stasis ulcers, decubitus ulcers and the umbilical area. It can be used also for degerming during use of intravenous devices in blood transfusions, hyperalimentation, cutdowns, CVP catheterization and in other procedures where degerming is needed.