Label: POVIDINE IODINE swab

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph final

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Updated May 9, 2011

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  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Active Ingredient                                  Purpose

    Povidone Iodine 10% v/v                        Antiseptic                          

  • Uses:povidone iodine swabstick 1



    • First aid antiseptic to help prevent skin infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns.
    • For preparation of the skin prior to surgery.
    • Helps reduce bacteria that can potentially cause skin infections.
  • Warnings:

    • FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY
  • Do not use:


    • As a first aid antiseptic for more than 1 week.
    • In the eyes.
    • Over large areas of the body.
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have:


    • Deep puncture wounds
    • Animal bites
    • Serious burns
  • Stop Use:


    • If irritation and redness develop
    • If condition persists for more than 72 hours, consult a physician.
  • Keep Out Of Reach Of Children

    Keep out of reach of children.If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center.

  • Directions:

    Tear at notch, remove applicator, use only once.

    As a first aid antiseptic

    • clean affected area
    • apply 1 to 3 times daily
    • may be covered with a sterile bandage, if bandaged let dry.

    For preoperative patient skin preparation
    • clean area
    • apply to operative site prior to surgery using the applicator


  • Inactive Ingredient:

    Inactive Ingredient: Nonoxynol-9, Water
  • INDICATIONS & USAGE

    For use as an

    • first aid antiseptic
    • pre-operative skin preperation
  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    POVIDINE IODINE 
    povidine iodine swab
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0404-5638
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    POVIDONE-IODINE (UNII: 85H0HZU99M) (POVIDONE-IODINE - UNII:85H0HZU99M) POVIDONE-IODINE10 mL  in 100 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    NONOXYNOL-9 (UNII: 48Q180SH9T)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:0404-5638-0110 in 1 CASE
    150 in 1 BOX
    11 in 1 POUCH
    1.3 mL in 1 POUCH
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart333C03/17/2011
    Labeler - Henry Schein Inc (012430880)
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