Savlon Dry 1.14% spray

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Povidone-Iodine

Available from:

Novartis Consumer Health UK Ltd

ATC code:

D08AG02

INN (International Name):

Povidone-Iodine

Dosage:

11.4mg/1gram

Pharmaceutical form:

Spray

Administration route:

Cutaneous

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 13110400; GTIN: 0000050994472

Summary of Product characteristics

OBJECT 1
SAVLON DRY
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 19-May-2014 |
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare
1. Name of the medicinal product
Savlon
®
Dry
Savlon Dry Antiseptic*
*Alternative name also applies throughout text
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Povidone Iodine 1.14% w/w
For excipients, see 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Cutaneous Spray, Powder
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Savlon Dry is a broad spectrum antiseptic for topical application in
the treatment and prevention of
infection in wounds. May be used in first aid for minor cuts, grazes,
burns, abrasions and blisters.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Shake the can before use and spray the treatment area from a distance
of 6-9 inches (15-22cm) until a
light dusting of powder is deposited. Savlon Dry should be used
directly from the aerosol container.
Adults:
The recommended usual maximum daily adult application for regular use
on broken skin is 150mg
available iodine.
Children and elderly patients:
There are no special dosage recommendations for either elderly
patients or children. However, povidone-
iodine is not recommended for regular use in neonates and is
contra-indicated in very low birth weight
infants (below 1500g).
4.3 Contraindications
Savlon Dry is contraindicated in patients with:
• Hypersensitivity to povidone-iodine or to any of the excipients
• Thyroid disorders, in particular overactive thyroid
(hyperthyroidism), nodular colloid goitre, endemic
goitre and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
• Scheduled radioiodine therapy
Savlon Dry must not be used in deep wounds or in clean surgical
wounds.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
Avoid application of povidone-iodine into the eyes and nose. Care must
be taken when Savlon Dry is
used on known iodine sensitive subjects, although these do not
normally react to povidone-iodine.
Povidone-iodine can be absorbed systemically during the topical
treatment of burns and large areas of
broken skin. The degree of absorption is proportional to the dept