Medicine guide

Prep Solution Topical Antiseptic Microbicide

100 mg/mL · Solution

  • Available without prescription
Active substance
Povidone-Iodine
Made by
Degasa SA De CV

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2023-11-05

What it is

Antiseptic

Used for
  • Healthcare antiseptic for preparation of the skin prior to surgery. First aid antiseptic to help prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns.
Do not take it if

In the eyes, on deep or puncture wounds, on individuals who are allergic or sensitive to iodine, as a first aid antiseptic longer than one week and in serious burns.

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
147other products contain Povidone-Iodine — compare makers, forms and strengths

Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed

What it is for

  • Healthcare antiseptic for preparation of the skin prior to surgery. First aid antiseptic to help prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns.

From the official label · 2023-11-05 · DailyMed

How it works

From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Betadine). It describes the substance, not this exact product.

A placebo-controlled study in 38 normal volunteers yielded data for 36 subjects who showed a mean log10 reduction of 3.05 log10 units in total aerobes at 10 minutes following prepping the skin with BETADINE* 5% Sterile Ophthalmic Prep Solution compared with reduction of 1.58 log10 units after prepping with vehicle free of the iodine complex.

This placebo-controlled study indicates a mean log10 reduction by the iodine complex compared with the control solution of 1.47 log10 units at 10 minutes and 1.79 log10 units at 45 minutes.

Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2022-06-29

Do not take it if

In the eyes, on deep or puncture wounds, on individuals who are allergic or sensitive to iodine, as a first aid antiseptic longer than one week and in serious burns.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • For preparation of the skin prior to surgery:
  • Skin preparation for the skin:
  • 1.Clean the area, 2.
  • Apply product to the operative site prior to surgery.
  • For first aid antiseptic 1.
  • Clean the affected area, 2.
  • Apply a small amount of the product on the area 1-3 times daily, 3.
  • May be covered with a sterile bandage, 4.
  • If bandaged, let dry first.

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Stop and get help if

Irritation and redness develop and if conditions persist for more than 72 hours.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • For external use only
  • Do not use:
  • Stop use and
  • ask a doctor if Irritation and redness develop and if conditions persist for more than 72 hours.
  • Keep out of reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Keep away from children

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

What kind of medicine it is

Antiseptic

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

Citric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Glycerin, Purified Water, Sodium Citrate, Tween 80.

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

Call: 800-925-4733

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

Every version of this medicine (27)

The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.

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Details

Made byDegasa SA De CV
Active substancePovidone-Iodine
Strength100 mg/mL
FormSolution
RouteTopical
Packs948 mL in 1 BOTTLE · 59 mL in 1 BOTTLE
NDC67326-350

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

Same active substance

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