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Does Excessive Use Of Betadine Solution Result In Systemic Poisoning?

Hi, I am a wound care nurse in a major hospital in Queensland. We are currently treating patients with Betadene soaked material as a packing, on amputated toes gone septic and necrosis. Is there a possibility of systemic poisoning if to much Betadene are being used? Thanks Freddie
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Thanks for posting your query to HCM. Execessive use of any of the chemical is hazardous . betadin contain Iodine compound having antiseptic property .Judicious use will not caise any toxicity but unnecessory use on open part of body may be harmful but do not cause poisoning .
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Does Excessive Use Of Betadine Solution Result In Systemic Poisoning?

Thanks for posting your query to HCM. Execessive use of any of the chemical is hazardous . betadin contain Iodine compound having antiseptic property .Judicious use will not caise any toxicity but unnecessory use on open part of body may be harmful but do not cause poisoning . thanks .