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" What is it used for?  Treatment or prevention of infection in minor cuts and abrasions, minor surgical procedures and small areas of burns. Treatment of fungal and bacterial skin infections.  Leg ulcers.   How does it work? Betadine dry powder spray contains the active ingredient povidone iodine. Povidone iodine is known as an antiseptic preparation. It exert its antiseptic effect by slowly releasing iodine. Antiseptics (sometimes called germicides) are chemicals that kill or prevent the growth of micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses and bacterial spores.  Betadine dry powder spray can be used for the treatment and prevention of infection in wounds including ulcers, burns, cuts and other minor injuries.   Warning!  This medicine is for external use on the skin only.  Avoid inhaling the spray mist when using the pump spray applicator. Avoid contact of this medicine with the eyes.   Use with caution in  Decreased kidney function.    Not to be used in  Allergy to iodine. Deep wounds which are weeping.  Children under two years of age.  This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.   Pregnancy and breastfeeding Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.  This medicine should be used with caution during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and only if the expected benefit to the mother is greater than any possible risk to the foetus. Seek medical advice from your doctor.     Side effects Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. Just because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect. The following side effect may occur after prolonged use of this spray on severe burns and large areas of broken skin.  Decreased kidney function. Interference with thyroid function. Increased acid levels in the blood (metabolic acidosis).  The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the medicine&amp;#039;s manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.   How can this medicine affect other medicines? It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you or your child are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before treatment with this medicine is started. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines during treatment with this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.  This spray is not known to affect other medicines.    Other medicines containing the same active ingredients    Salvon dry antiseptic spray      Last updated 14.01.2010 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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