Povidone-iodine (Betadine First Aid, Betadine Throat, Betadine Antiseptic)
Povidone-iodine
Inova Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd
Registration
- Applicant
- Inova Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd
- Certificate holder
- Inova pharmaceuticals
- Registrations
- 4
- Schedule source
- SAHPRA documentation
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betadine first aid cream EACH 1,0 g CREAM CONTAINS POVIDONE-IODINE 50,0 mg EQUIVALENT TO 5,0 mg IODINE | 1 gCream | 27006227/14.1/0062Approved 28 April 2026 | Registered | Not determined | PIPIL |
| Betadine throat spray EACH 1,0 ml CONTAINS POVIDONE-IODINE 4,5 mg | 4,5 mgSolution | 50043650/16.4/0436Approved 22 July 2024 | Registered | S0 | PIPIL |
| Betadine antiseptic solution EACH 1,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS POVIDONE-IODINE 100,0 mg | Solution | 56037256/13.1/0372 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Betadine antiseptic ointment EACH 1,0 g OF OINTMENT CONTAINS: POVIDONE-IODINE 100,0 mg | 100 mg / 1 gOintment | 57050657/13.1/0506Approved 2 September 2025 | Registered | S0 | PIPIL |
Regulatory status
Where S0 sits on the scale
Sold anywhere, no pharmacist needed.
This is the least restricted tier of medicine. You can buy it in an ordinary shop such as a supermarket or petrol station, and no pharmacist needs to be involved in the sale. It may also be advertised to the public, subject to the general advertising rules that apply to all medicines; the label must still carry the schedule mark like every other tier.
Schedule S0, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.
The Consolidated Schedules list this ingredient up to S2; the leaflet's S0 applies to this product.
Who may supply: Anyone. It may be sold in an ordinary shop, not only in a pharmacy.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Povidone-iodine
S2: Povidone iodine
- when intended for application to the vagina.
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 2571
Pharmacological class: Naso-pharyngeal and bucco-pharyngeal antiseptics. (class 16.4)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
No structure available
This product's active ingredient could not be matched to a single known compound.
SAHPRA documents
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