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Drug profile · INN

povidone-iodine

povidone-iodine (BETADINE ANTISEPTIC LIQUID) is an FDA-listed pharmaceutical active ingredient. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 4
News articles 0
Drug details — povidone-iodine
US status
approved
Class
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Patents
0
Programs
4
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

povidone-iodine (BETADINE ANTISEPTIC LIQUID) is an FDA-listed pharmaceutical active ingredient. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN povidone-iodine
Brand BETADINE ANTISEPTIC LIQUID
Route OPHTHALMIC
Formulation SOLUTION

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Albendazole (400 mg) and/or Vitamin a Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Malnutrition
  2. FST201 (dexamethasone 0.1% with povidone-iodine 1%) Phase 3 · Takeda · Acute Otitis Externa
  3. 201 Phase 2 · Y-mAbs Therapeutics · Treatment of high-risk neuroblastoma patients with primary r
  4. OralAntiseptic_Virus Approved · George Institute for · Respiratory diseases

Frequently asked questions

What is povidone-iodine?

povidone-iodine (BETADINE ANTISEPTIC LIQUID) is an FDA-listed pharmaceutical active ingredient. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for povidone-iodine?

BETADINE ANTISEPTIC LIQUID is a marketed brand name for povidone-iodine. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of povidone-iodine?

povidone-iodine has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.