What is the shelf life of Betaisodona Wound Gel?
Betaisodona should not be stored at temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius. The gel usually has a shelf life of three years, it should not be used after the date indicated on the package and tube. Another indication of its effectiveness is its reddish-brown colour. The gel should not be used for decolouration.
Price
Betaisodona wound gel is the active ingredient povidone-iodine in the dosage form gel, which is available from various suppliers at different prices. As a rule, the over-the-counter wound gel costs between three and five euros for a 30-gram tube. In addition, there are shipping costs, as the preparation in gel form is not available in Germany.
Is Betaisodona wound gel available only on prescription?
Betaisodona is non-prescription, which means that no doctor’s prescription is required to purchase the preparation. However, Betaisodona is pharmacy-only, which means that it may only be sold to consumers in pharmacies and by professionals.
Alternatives to Betaisodona wound gel?
For the treatment of wounds and infected wounds, several antiseptic, i.e. germicidal, preparations are generally suitable. Other iodine-containing ointments include Braunovidon or Freka-Cid. An iodine-free alternative is Bepanthen®.
Home remedies can also be used to treat small, superficial wounds that are not heavily infected. Camomile is used, for example, and a compress with diluted camomile tea should be applied. When using tea tree oil, it should be noted that this has a strong irritant effect. Another antiseptic household remedy is honey. If the symptoms and infection of the skin wound do not disappear, a doctor must be consulted.
Other forms of Betaisodona
Betaisodona is available in different dosage forms. As a wound gel it is currently only available in pharmacies in Switzerland and Austria. Betaisodona is sold in Germany as an ointment and is used for infected wounds and burns on the skin and mucous membranes.
There is also the possibility to buy Betaisodona solution. This is a liquid dosage form of the antiseptic, it is also used to disinfect skin and wounds. Since Betaisodona can also be applied to mucous membranes, there are specially prepared oral antiseptics.
The oral solution is recommended for surgical procedures to prevent local wound infections or for patients undergoing radiotherapy to prevent radiation-induced inflammation of the oral mucosa (mucositis). It is also possible to purchase wound gauze with Betaisodona added. This is a thin cotton fabric impregnated with the active ingredient. The gauze is also suitable for infected wounds or burns and also provides a cover.
Active substance
The active ingredient of Betaisodona wound gel is povidone-iodine, an active ingredient from the group of antiseptics, the germicides. It is used topically, i.e. on the skin area concerned, to treat infected wounds. In the case of povidone-iodine, the iodine acts as the active substance, which is released after application to the skin.
The disinfecting effect is probably due to the formation of oxygen radicals when iodine comes into contact with moisture on the skin. Oxygen radicals are aggressive and reactive and thus damage bacteria, viruses, fungi and spores. The brown colour of the gel is also an indicator of its effectiveness. If the gel discolours, it should be reapplied evenly to the infected area.
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