Drug Facts
Active ingredient
Povidone-iodine, 0.5% (0.05% available iodine)
Purpose
Oral Antiseptic
Uses
- For preparation of the oral mucosa prior to injection, dental surgery, or tooth extraction
Warnings
Do not use this product
- for more than 7 days unless directed by a dentist or doctor
- in children under 12 years of age unless directed by a dentist or doctor
- if you are allergic to povidone-iodine or any other ingredients in this product
- if you have any thyroid conditions
When using this product
- do not get into eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water. If irritation persists, consult a doctor
- do not swallow
- do not use with hydrogen peroxide
Stop use and ask a doctor or dentist if
- symptoms do not improve in 7 days
- irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens
- swelling, rash, or fever develops
If pregnant or breast-feeding,ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.In case more than used for rinsing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
- Use full strength
- Apply 10 to 20 milliliters of solution to the operative site. Instruct the patient to rinse for 30 seconds and then spit out.
- Wait 2 minutes, and apply another 10 to 20 milliliters of solution to the operative site. Instruct the patient to rinse again for 30 seconds and then spit out.
- With a standard syringe and a blunt, angulated needle, irrigate the operative site and the surrounding gingival mucosa for 1 minute with 10 to 20 milliliters of the solution. Instruct the patient to spit out the solution after the irrigation procedure.
Other information
- store at 25⁰C (77⁰F); excursions permitted between 15⁰-30⁰C (59⁰-86⁰F)
- may stain clothing or dental work
- avoid contact with jewelry, especially silver
Inactive ingredients
citric acid, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium hydroxide
Dist. by:
Avrio Health L.P. Stamford, CT 06901-3431
305765-0B