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BETADINE SOAPY 40 mg/ml CUTANEOUS SOLUTION

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Introducción

Prospecto: información para el usuario

Betadinejabonoso 40 mg/ml solución cutánea

Povidona iodada

Lea todo el prospecto detenidamente antes de empezar a usar este medicamento, porque contiene información importante para usted.

Siga exactamente las instrucciones de administración del medicamento contenidas en este prospecto o las indicadas por su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero.

  • Conserve este prospecto, ya que puede tener que volver a leerlo.
  • Si necesita consejo o más información, consulte a su farmacéutico.
  • Si experimenta efectos adversos, consulte a su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero, incluso si se trata de efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. Ver sección 4.
  • Debe consultar a un médico si empeora o si no mejora.

Contenido del prospecto

  1. Qué es Betadine jabonoso y para qué se utiliza.
  2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a usar Betadine jabonoso.
  3. Cómo usar Betadine jabonoso.
  4. Posibles efectos adversos.
  5. Conservación de Betadine jabonoso.
  6. Contenido del envase e información adicional.

1. Qué es Betadine jabonoso y para qué se utiliza

La povidona iodada, principio activo de este medicamento, es un antiséptico (que destruye los gérmenes que producen infecciones) que contiene iodo.

Betadine está indicado como jabón antiséptico que se utiliza para el lavado antiséptico de piel y manos con pequeñas heridas, cortes superficiales o rozaduras.

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2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a usar Betadine jabonoso

No use Betadine jabonoso

  • Si es alérgico a la povidona iodada o a alguno de los demás componentes de este medicamento (incluidos en la sección 6).
  • Si tiene hipertiroidismo u otras enfermedades agudas del tiroides.
  • Antes, durante y después de la administración de yodo radiactivo
  • Con los productos que contienen mercurio debido a la formación de una sustancia que puede dañar la piel.
  • En niños menores de un año.

Advertencias y precauciones

Consulte a su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero antes de empezar a usar Betadine jabonoso.

Uso externo. No ingerir. Evite el contacto con ojos, oídos y otras mucosas. Consulte a su médico si persisten o se agravan los síntomas.

Si se utiliza en preparación antes de una operación, evitar la acumulación debajo del paciente. Puede producir irritación y raramente reacciones graves en la piel. Pueden darse quemaduras químicas en la piel por la acumulación. En ese caso, suspenda su uso. No calentar antes de aplicarlo.

Los pacientes con bocio, nódulos en tiroides, u otras enfermedades del tiroides no agudas, tienen riesgo de padecer hipertiroidismo con la administración de cantidades elevadas de iodo. En estos pacientes, no se debe aplicar durante periodos prolongados de tiempo y en áreas extensas de piel a menos que esté estrictamente indicado. Incluso al final del tratamiento se debe estar atento a síntomas tempranos de un posible hipertiroidismo y, si es necesario, se debe controlar la función tiroidea.

No se debe utilizar antes o después de una cintigrafía de iodo radiactivo o del tratamiento de un carcinoma de tiroides con iodo radiactivo.

Deberán realizarse pruebas de la función tiroidea en caso de utilización prolongada.

Niños

Los niños recién nacidos y niños pequeños tienen mayor riesgo de padecer hipotiroidismo. Si se utiliza en niños es importante controlar el tiroides.

No se recomienda el uso de Betadine jabonoso en niños menores de un año.

Uso de Betadine jabonoso con otros medicamentos

Informe a su médico o farmacéutico si está utilizando, ha utilizado recientemente o pudiera tener que utilizar cualquier otro medicamento.

No utilizar con derivados mercuriales, con plata, con peróxido de hidrógeno o con taurolidina (antisépticos).

Se debe evitar el uso continuado en pacientes que se encuentren en terapia simultánea con litio (utilizado en psiquiatría).

Cuando se utiliza a la vez o después de antisépticos con octenidina, puede aparecer decoloración oscura transitoria de las áreas involucradas.

Este medicamento contiene 52,5 mg de ácido benzoico en cada 100 ml. El ácido benzóico puede causar irritación local.

Interacción con pruebas diagnósticas: el uso de povidona iodada puede dar lugar a errores en pruebas con tolvidina o guayacol, para determinar hemoglobina o glucosa en heces u orina. También puede interferir con pruebas de tiroides y los tratamientos con iodo radioactivo.

Avise al médico cuando tenga que hacerse algún tipo de prueba diagnóstica.

Informe a su médico si:

  • Los síntomas no mejoran o empeoran
  • Ha recibido tratamientos con iodo radioactivo en las últimas 4 semanas
  • Tiene alergia o irratación dérmica como rojez, pequeñas ampollas, picor o rasch que podrían aparecer imediatamente.

Embarazo, lactancia y fertilidad

Si está embarazada o en periodo de lactancia, cree que podría estar embarazada o tiene intención de quedarse embarazada, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico antes de utilizar este medicamento.

Utilizar solo si está estrictamente indicado, su uso debe mantenerse en el mínimo absoluto. Evite su uso continuado.

Su uso podría producir hipotiroidismo transitorio en fetos y recién nacidos. Puede ser necesario el control del tiroides en niños.

Debe consultar con el médico el uso en niños entre 1 y 2 años

Conducción y uso de máquinas

Betadine no afecta a la capacidad de conducir o utilizar maquinaria.

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3. Cómo usar Betadine jabonoso

Siga exactamente las instrucciones de administración del medicamento contenidas en este prospecto o las indicadas por su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero. En caso de duda, pregunte a su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero.

Uso cutáneo. Utilizar de 2 a 3 veces al día (o más a menudo, según necesidad), una pequeña cantidad de producto frotando de 2-5 minutos hasta obtener espuma. Aclarar con abundante agua o con gasa estéril empapada en agua.

Si usa más Betadine jabonoso del que debe

En caso de que se aplique una cantidad excesiva de producto y se produzca irritación de la piel, hay que lavar la zona lesionada con abundante agua, suspenda el tratamiento y, si la irritación continúa, acuda al médico.

Los síntomas podrían ser dolores abdominales, anuria (supresión o disminución de orina), problemas circulatorios, respiratorios y metabólicos. El exceso de iodo puede producir bocio, hipotiroidismo e hipertiroidismo

En caso de ingestión accidental acudir a un centro médico o llamar al Servicio de Información Toxicológica, tfno.: 91 562 04 20, indicando el producto y la cantidad ingerida.

Si tiene cualquier otra duda sobre el uso de este medicamento, pregunte a su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero.

4. Posibles efectos adversos

Al igual que todos los medicamentos, este medicamento puede producir efectos adversos, aunque no todas las personas los sufran.

En los raros casos en los que se produzca irritación de la piel o alergia, suspender el tratamiento y lavar la zona afectada con agua.

Los efectos adversos raros (pueden afectar entre 1 y 10 de cada 10.000 personas) son hipersensibilidad y dermatitis de contacto que se manifiesta con piel roja, ampollas pequeñas y picor.

De forma muy rara (pueden afectar a menos de 1 de cada 10.000 personas) se han observado, reacciones anafilácticas (reacción alérgica grave), hipertiroidismo con taquicardia y agitación, y angioedema (hinchazón producida por alergia).

Otros efectos adversos de frecuencia no conocida han sido hipotiroidismo, desequilibrio electrolítico, acidosis metabólica, insuficiencia renal aguda, osmolaridad anormal de la sangre, dermatitis exfoliativa, piel seca, decoloración de la piel y quemadura química en la piel.

Comunicación de efectos adversos:

Si experimenta cualquier tipo de efecto adverso, consulte a su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero, incluso si se trata de posibles efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. También puede comunicarlos directamente a través del Sistema Español de Farmacovigilancia de medicamentos de Uso Humano: https://www.notificaram.es. Mediante la comunicación de efectos adversos usted puede contribuir a proporcionar más información sobre la seguridad de este medicamento.

5. Conservación de Betadine jabonoso

Mantener este medicamento fuera de la vista y del alcance de los niños.

Conservar por debajo de 30°C.

No utilice este medicamento después de la fecha de caducidad que aparece en el envase después de CAD o EXP. La fecha de caducidad es el último día del mes que se indica.

Los medicamentos no se deben tirar por los desagües ni a la basura. Deposite los envases y los medicamentos que no necesita en el Punto SIGRE de la farmacia. En caso de duda pregunte a su farmacéutico cómo deshacerse de los envases y de los medicamentos que no necesita. De esta forma, ayudará a proteger el medio ambiente.

6. Contenido del envase e información adicional

Composición de Betadine jabonoso

El principio activo es povidona iodada. Cada ml de solución contiene 40 mg de povidona iodada.

Los demás componentes (excipientes) son: solución de laurilsulfato de amonio etoxilado (contiene ácido benzoico), polietilenglicol 400, hidróxido de sodio, iodato potásico y agua purificada.

Aspecto del producto y contenido del envase

Solución de color marrón.

Se presenta en envases de 1 frasco de polietileno de alta densidad con tapón negro y reductor que contiene 125 ml ó 500 ml de solución.

Titular de la autorización de comercialización y responsable de la fabricación

Titular de la autorización de comercialización

Cooper Consumer Health B.V.

Verrijn Stuartweg 60,

1112 AX Diemen,

Países Bajos

Responsable de la fabricación

MEDA Manufacturing, Burdeos

Av. Pdt. J. F. Kennedy. BP 100

Mérignac – Cedex

F-33700

Francia

Pueden solicitar más información respecto a este medicamento dirigiéndose al representante local del titular de la autorización de comercialización:

Vemedia Pharma Hispania, S.A.

C/ Aragón, 182, 5ª planta

08011 Barcelona

España

Fecha de la última revisión de este prospecto:Julio 2022

La información detallada y actualizada de este medicamento está disponible en la página Web de la Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS) https:/ www.aemps.gob.es/

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a prescription required for BETADINE SOAPY 40 mg/ml CUTANEOUS SOLUTION?
BETADINE SOAPY 40 mg/ml CUTANEOUS SOLUTION does not require a prescription in Spain. You can check with a doctor online whether this medicine may be appropriate for your situation.
What is the active substance in BETADINE SOAPY 40 mg/ml CUTANEOUS SOLUTION?
The active ingredient in BETADINE SOAPY 40 mg/ml CUTANEOUS SOLUTION is povidone-iodine. This information helps identify medicines with the same composition but different brand names.
Who manufactures BETADINE SOAPY 40 mg/ml CUTANEOUS SOLUTION?
BETADINE SOAPY 40 mg/ml CUTANEOUS SOLUTION is manufactured by Cooper Consumer Health B.V.. Pharmacy brands and packaging may differ depending on the distributor.
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What are the alternatives to BETADINE SOAPY 40 mg/ml CUTANEOUS SOLUTION?
Other medicines with the same active substance (povidone-iodine) include BETADINE 100 mg/ml CUTANEOUS SOLUTION, BETADINE GEL 100 mg/g GEL, BETADINE SOAPY 75 mg/ml CUTANEOUS SOLUTION. These may have different brand names or formulations but contain the same therapeutic ingredient. Always consult a doctor before switching or starting a new medicine.
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