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Does Aplicare Contain Iodine?
I am allergic to Betadine. I recently had cataract surgery and after my 2nd eye was completed, within 3 hours I had an allergic reaction with severe tearing, pain, swelling of the eye and eye ball itself. I asked what they used for an antiseptic and was told Aplicare. Does Aplicare contain iodine or something similar to Betadine?
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
Hello,
I understand your concern.
Aplicare is Chlorhexidine gluconate. Though it is a topical antimicrobial like Betadine, it does not contain iodine.
It is probable that you are allergic to compounds other than iodine containing ones.
Hope you are better now.
Dr. Noble Zachariah
I understand your concern.
Aplicare is Chlorhexidine gluconate. Though it is a topical antimicrobial like Betadine, it does not contain iodine.
It is probable that you are allergic to compounds other than iodine containing ones.
Hope you are better now.
Dr. Noble Zachariah
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