What drug class is povidone-iodine?

povidone-iodine is classified as a Iodine.

Is there a generic version of povidone-iodine?

Yes, generic versions of povidone-iodine are available. See the Exact Equivalents section above for FDA-rated generic alternatives.

How does povidone-iodine work?

povidone-iodine mechanism of action information is available in the Drug Information section of this page.

Povidone-iodine

Also sold as: Ovadine, Betadine, Dermawound, Efodine, Clinidine (+2 more)

IodinePrescription OnlyGeneric Available

Related Medications

Important: Only drugs listed as "Exact Equivalents" (FDA AB-rated) are confirmed interchangeable. All other listings are for informational reference only and do NOT indicate that drugs can be substituted without a physician's explicit guidance.

Same Pharmacologic Class

These drugs share a pharmacologic classification but are NOT interchangeable. Listing here does not imply clinical equivalence. A physician must evaluate each drug individually for the patient's specific condition.

Classification: Iodine (source: RxClass/NLM)

Insurance Coverage User-Reported

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No community coverage data yet for povidone-iodine.

Coverage data submission coming soon.

Drug Information

Indications & Uses

Uses First aid to help prevent infection in minor cuts scrapes burns

Dosage & Administration

Directions clean the affected area spray a small amount of the product on the area 1 to 3 times daily may be covered with a sterile bandage if bandaged, let dry first

Warnings & Precautions

Warnings For external use only

Verify with Primary Sources

Always verify clinical information with authoritative sources.

DailyMed (NLM/NIH)FDA-approved drug labeling↗FDA Orange BookTherapeutic equivalence data↗RxNorm (NLM/NIH)Drug nomenclature & relationships↗