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Betadine

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


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Betadine is the brand name for povidone-iodine, an amber-colored liquid typically sold as a 10% solution as an antiseptic for cleaning wounds and skin.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2021

Recently, the manufacturer warned consumers not to consume Betadine to treat COVID-19, or rely on it as a form of treatment.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 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

She underwent another surgery to excise the diseased tissue and spent months recovering at the hospital, periodically soaking in blood-red baths of Betadine, a rubber ducky floating on the surface.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2016

First, he grabbed Betadine to clean the wound.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

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