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Betadine

American  
[bay-tuh-dahyn, bee-] / ˈbeɪ təˌdaɪn, ˈbi- /
Pharmacology, Trademark.
  1. a brand name for povidone-iodine.


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While a precise timeline is hard to reconstruct, several sources on social media promoted the use of Betadine to treat COVID-19 starting at the end of last year.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2021

Like many myths about COVID-19 drugs, the idea that Betadine is a viable treatment grew from shaky scientific evidence and was perpetuated by seemingly authoritative figures on social media.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2021

We shall leave aside the multiple symbolic interpretations of the pencil, which was kindly returned to me, snapped in the middle and stained with Betadine.

From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2021

She was pretty sure something was up when they slathered her, neck to belly, with iodine-smelly Betadine.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2019

First, he grabbed Betadine to clean the wound.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

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