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Betadine

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Be·ta·dine (bt-dn)
An trademark for an over-the-counter preparation of povidone iodine.
Betadine,
trademark for a topical antiinfective (povidone-iodine).
Betadine [ba´tah-dēn]
trademark for preparations of povidone-iodine, a topical antiinfective.
betadine (bāˑ·t·dīn),
n an antiseptic agent used topically to destroy microbes. In comparison to iodine, it is less likely to sensitize or sting the affected area. It is also soluble in water and will not permanently stain clothes. Also called
povidone-iodine.
Betadine
a proprietary name for povidone-iodine.
Betadine®
Povidone-iodine Nursing A popular topical antiseptic used as a surgical scrub
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Use betadine (iodine/povidone) to cleanse wounds and scratches.
Handling and Quarantine Tips for Ball Pythons by Dave Text / Pets and Animals community
solutions including hydrogen peroxide, lemon juice, vinegar or capsaicin (the spiciness in hot peppers) into the nose; adding betadine to nasal-rinse solutions; and inhaling irritating fumes from hot vinegars.
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He had brown fluid leaking from his operative wound and this was assumed to be Betadine - a chemical used to wash out Mr Marchant's abdomen during his operation.
Infection is not noticed by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
 
 
 
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