Betadine is the name of a consumer-available antiseptic used to treat minor cuts on mammals. Betadine is also used to prepare the skin prior to surgery, as it is a strong broad-spectrum topical microbicide. It is a povidone-iodine solution, used as a broad spectrum topical microbicide. Most over-the-counter solutions are 10% povidone-iodine.

See also

• Tincture of iodine
• Lugol's iodine

External links

• Betadine web site

Antiseptics | Over-the-counter substances

Бетадин