Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution

Pronunciation: POE-vi-done/EYE-oh-dine
Generic Name: Povidone/Iodine
Brand Name: Examples include Betadine Spray and Pharmadine

Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution is used for:

Treating minor wounds and infections, as well as killing bacteria.

Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution is an antiseptic combination. It works by killing sensitive bacteria.

Do NOT use Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution:

Some medical conditions may interact with Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding


• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement


• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances


• if you have serious burns or deep puncture wounds

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution. However, no specific interactions are known at this time.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution:

Use Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Clean the affected area. Apply a small amount of Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution to the affected area. The area may be left uncovered, or you may cover it with a sterile bandage.


• If you miss a dose of Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution.

Important safety information:

• If you have had a severe allergic reaction to Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution or a medicine that contains iodine, contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately. A severe allergic reaction includes a severe rash, hives, difficulty breathing, or dizziness. If you have questions about whether you are allergic to Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution or if a certain medicine contains iodine, contact your doctor or pharmacist.


• If you experience a skin rash, hives, or itching, or any other unusual reaction after using this product, discontinue use and contact your doctor as soon as possible.


• Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution is for external use only. Do not get Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution in your eyes, nose, or mouth.


• Do not use Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution over large areas of the body or for more than 1 week unless advised to do so by your doctor.


• Contact your doctor before using Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution on serious burns, deep wounds, or puncture wounds.


• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant while taking Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution during pregnancy. It is unknown if Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Skin irritation.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

See also: Betadine side effects (in more detail)

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately.

Proper storage of Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution:

Store Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.


• Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.


• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.


• Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Betadine Spray Aerosol Solution. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

Issue Date: February 1, 2012

Database Edition 12.1.1.002

Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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BEN-toe-kwa-tam

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Ivy Block

Available Dosage Forms:

• Lotion


• Suspension

Therapeutic Class: Protectant, Dermatological

Uses For bentoquatam

Bentoquatam protects the skin like a shield against poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac by physically blocking skin contact with their resin. The best protection against getting these conditions is to avoid contact with these plants. bentoquatam does not dry oozing and weeping caused by the rash of poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac.

Bentoquatam is available without prescription.

Before Using bentoquatam

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For bentoquatam, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to bentoquatam or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Although there is no specific information comparing use of bentoquatam in children 6 years of age or older with use in other age groups, bentoquatam is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in these children than it does in adults. Use is not recommended for children up to 6 years of age.

Geriatric

Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information comparing use of bentoquatam in the elderly with use in other age groups, bentoquatam is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.

Interactions with Medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

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The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of bentoquatam. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic, due to poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac—Bentoquatam should not be applied to the rash of poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac and should be discontinued if such a rash develops

Proper Use of bentoquatam

Although bentoquatam provides some protection, avoiding contact with poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac is best.

Do not use bentoquatam in or near the eyes. If bentoquatam does get into your eyes, wash them out immediately for 20 minutes with large amounts of cool tap water. If your eyes still burn or are painful, check with your doctor.

To use bentoquatam lotion:

• Shake the lotion well before using.


• Rub on enough lotion to leave a smooth wet film on skin.


• Allow the medicine to dry on the skin at least 15 minutes before being exposed to poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac.


• Maximum protection lasts for 4 hours but lotion must be reapplied whenever the dried film on the skin cannot be seen.


• Remove medicine with soap and water when it is no longer needed.

Dosing

The dose of bentoquatam will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of bentoquatam. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For prevention of skin irritation from poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac (allergic contact dermatitis):
  
  • For topical dosage form (lotion):
    
    • Adults and children six years of age and older—Apply to the area(s) of skin that may be affected at least fifteen minutes before exposure. Reapply whenever dry film is not seen or every four hours as needed.
    
    
    • Children up to six years of age—Use must be determined by the doctor.
    
    
  
  

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Precautions While Using bentoquatam

If a rash or irritation occurs, stop using bentoquatam and check with your health care professional.

bentoquatam Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Rare

• Mild redness of skin

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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