Active substance/effect

Betaisodona contains povidone-iodine as the active ingredient and is an antiseptic. Povidone-iodine is effective against a wide spectrum of pathogens and is effective in the process: Betaisodona is used for a limited period of time, repeatedly and is available without prescription in pharmacies. Typical for the drug is the brownish discoloration, which indicates the efficacy of the drug.

If the color fades, the drug should be applied again. Due to the active ingredient povidone-iodine, Betaisodona is also effective in an acidic environment (pH approx. 6.7). A low pH value is usually found in wounds or inflammations, which is why Betaisodona has proven to be a very good drug in such cases.

Bactericide (against bacteria)
Virucide (against viruses)
Fungicide (against fungi)
Sporozide (against spores)

Side effect

Betaisodona, like almost every drug, can have side effects, the frequency of which can be found in the package insert. Side effects are rare with Betaisodona. Other, very rare, side effects may include electrolyte and serum osmolarity disorders or impaired kidney function.

However, these effects have only been observed in patients who have been administered large amounts of Betaisodona. This is the case, for example, with burn victims.

Less than one in 1,000 people treated may experience a hypersensitivity reaction of the skin (itching, redness, blisters).
An anaphylactic reaction occurs in less than one in 10,000 people treated.

Interaction

Betaisodona should not be applied at the same time as hydrogen peroxide or other disinfectants (e.g. taurolidine), as its effectiveness may be reduced. This applies if the same wound is treated with different preparations. In the event of an injury, one should therefore choose an antiseptic and not combine it with other preparations on the same wound.

However, interactions with other medications taken at the same time for other diseases are not known.

For example, in combination with disinfectants containing mercury, a reaction can occur in which a corrosive compound is formed (mercury iodide).
Even if Betaisodona is used at the same time as the active ingredient Octenidine, an interaction may occur, which manifests itself through dark discoloration.
If Betaisodona is taken in large amounts and simultaneously with lithium, temporary hypothyroidism may occur. This combination of drugs can occur in patients suffering from depression, for example.