Antiseptic Ointment

Antiseptic for:

• Cleaning and disinfecting skin before injections, surgery and procedures
• Minor cuts, wounds, burns and abrasions (to prevent infection)
• Surgical hand scrub (scrub solution)
• Mouthwash/gargle: mouth and throat infections, before dental procedures
• Vaginal preparations: vaginal infections (as prescribed)
• Eye drops (5%): before eye surgery (professional use)

Skin/wounds (10% solution or ointment): apply to the affected area 1–3 times daily; can be covered with a dressing.

Surgical scrub (7.5%): wet hands and forearms, apply, scrub for the recommended time, rinse.

Mouthwash/gargle (1%): gargle 10 ml undiluted or diluted for 30 seconds, up to 4 times daily; do not swallow; maximum 14 days.

• Avoid use on large areas or for long periods.

• Allergy to iodine or povidone
• Overactive thyroid or other thyroid disease (regular use)
• Before or after radioactive iodine treatment
• Dermatitis herpetiformis
• Newborns and babies under 2 months (regular use), lithium therapy (large areas)

Local: irritation, redness, itching, temporary brown staining of skin.

Rare: allergic reactions, contact dermatitis.

With large areas/long use (especially burns, open wounds): iodine absorption — thyroid problems, kidney problems, metabolic acidosis, high sodium.

• Do not heat or use under tight occlusive dressings.
• Avoid in the eyes (except special eye preparations).
• Brown stains on fabric wash out with soap and water.
• May interfere with thyroid tests.

Avoid regular or extensive use in pregnancy and breastfeeding (iodine can affect the baby's thyroid); short, limited use on small areas is generally acceptable.

• Hydrogen peroxide and silver/enzymatic wound products (reduce effect)
• Lithium (thyroid effects with large-area use)
• Mercury-containing antiseptics (skin irritation)

Swallowing large amounts: stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, metallic taste — seek medical help.

Store below 30°C, protected from light; keep the container closed.