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Betadine

[ bey-tuh-dahynor, especially British, bee- ]

Pharmacology, Trademark.
  1. a brand name for povidone-iodine.


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Anti-vaccine advocates have promoted Betadine, a povidone-iodine antiseptic used to clean cuts or as a gargle for sore throats.

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First there was hydroxychloroquine, then ivermectin; now, according to multiple reports, some Americans are gargling and/or ingesting the iodine-based liquid Betadine to prevent COVID-19 — instead of getting vaccinated.

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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.

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

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"Betadine Antiseptic First Aid products have not been approved to treat coronavirus," reads a statement on the manufacturer's website.

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