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WHAT IS BETADINE?
Betadine is a complex of povidone and iodine utilized as a topical antiseptic.
CHEMICAL NAME
Povidone-iodine
CHEMICAL FORMULA
C6H9I2NO
6 Carbon 9 Hydrogen 2 Iodine 1 Nitrogen 1 Oxygen
COMMON NAME
betadine
FUNCTION / USES
Betadine is administered directly to the skin and used to cure or prevent skin infection in small burns, scrapes, and cuts. Betadine is additionally employed in medical settings to help with infection prevention, the healing of skin wounds, pressure sores, and surgical incisions.
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