Product Description:

• BETADINE® Medicated Vaginal Douche is an antiseptic containing Povidone-lodine, which is broad-spectrum gennicide {destructive to germs). It is effective for all vaginal infection.
• It offers rapid relief of symptoms such as burning or irritation. It is used as a vaginal cleanser for the treatment of vaqinitis (inflammation of the vagina) due to candidal, trichomonal, non­specific or mixed infections and for preoperative disinfection of the vagina. 

How to use:

Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist ii you are not sure.

Use In Adults and Elderly

Intravaginal use

Use once a day preferably in the morning for up to 14 days (including days of the menstrual cycle) or as directed by the doctor.

-Add two measuring capfuls of the concentrate to the squeeze bottle.

-Fill the squeeze bottle with lukewarm water.

-Screw the applicator to the squeeze bottle and shake gently.

-Carefully insert the applicator high into the vagina without causing discomfort. Expel as much cleansing liquid as possible by gentle pressure on the sides of the squeeze bottle allowing solution to run freely from the vagina.

- Remove the applicator from the vagina allowing air to enter the squeeze bottle so that it regains its original shape.

-Re-insert the applicator into the vagina squeezing once again to cleanse the vagina thoroughly.

-Repeat until all the Betadine® Medicated Vaginal Douche solution has been used.

-Finally rinse away the excess solution from around the vagina with clean sponge or flannel.

-Dry the vaginal area with a clean cloth or paper towel.

-Use warm water to clean the empty bottle and applicator and store for future use.

Do Not Use:

- If you are allergic to Povidone-Iodine or any of the other excipients of this medicine

- In patients hypersensitive to iodine or any other of the excipients

- In patients with thyroid disorders (in particular nodular colloid goiter, endemic goiter and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis).

- In patients taking lithium.

- Do not use in children under 1 year of age.

- Before, during and after radio-iodine administration.

- In patients using products containing mercury

Pregnancy, breast-feeding

Povidone Iodine passes into the placenta and is secreted in breast milk. Povidone Iodine use should be avoided unless the potential benefit to the mother justifies the potential risk to the foetus and neonate or if a safer alternative is unavailable. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.