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Povidone-Iodine

Dosage form
SOLUTION
Labeler
Medline Industries, LP
Label updated
2025-10-22
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
See original label
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Active ingredient

Povidone-Iodine 7.5% w/v

(equivalent to 0.75% available iodine)

Purpose

Antiseptic

Uses
  • for preparation of the skin prior to surgery
  • helps to reduce bacteria that potentially can cause skin infection
  • significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care
  • single use when used for patient preoperative skin preparation
Warnings

For external use only

Do not use

  • in the eyes
  • if you are allergic to iodine or any of the other ingredients in the product

When using this product

  • prolonged exposure to wet solution may cause irritation or, rarely, severe skin reactions
  • in pre-operative prepping, avoid “pooling” beneath the patient

Stop use and ask a doctor

  • if irritation and redness develop
  • if condition persists for more than 72 hours

Keep out of reach of children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison control center right away.

Directions
  • apply topically as needed
Other information
  • protect from freezing, avoid excessive heat
Inactive ingredients

ammonium nonoxynol-4 sulfate, citric acid, disodium phosphate, nonoxynol-9, sodium hydroxide, water

Manufactuing Information

www.medline.com

Manufactured in USA by Medline Industries, LP,

Three Lakes Drive, Northfield, IL 60093 USA.

1-800-MEDLINE

REF: MDS093947

Major Change

Update to Directions to remove "follow with application of Medline Prep Solution and allow to dry".

Package Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 2b95078e-2caf-7005-e054-00144ff88e88 · Version 8
NDC: 53329-938