Active substance
Povidone iodine
- SFDA 1
- US FDA 7
- US price lines 8
- NHS prices 2
- WHO EML 1
SFDA Saudi Arabia — SFDA human drug list
| Trade name | Strength | Form · route | Pack | Public price | Type | Company | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minims Povidone Iodine 5% | 5 % | Eye drops · Ophthalmic use | 20 Single Dose Container | SAR 82.15 | NCE · Prescription | CHAUVIN BAUSCH & LOMB | Valid |
US FDA United States — FDA approvals (Drugs@FDA)
| Product | Strength | Form · route | Applicant | Status | First approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETADINE | 5% | solution/drops · ophthalmic | ALCON PHARMS LTD | Prescription | 17 Dec 1986 |
| POVIDONE IODINE | 1% | solution · topical | ALLEGIANCE HLTHCARE | Over-the-counter | 31 Mar 1989 |
| E-Z SCRUB 201 | 20% | sponge · topical | BECTON DICKINSON | Discontinued | 29 Nov 1985 |
| E-Z SCRUB 241 | 10% | sponge · topical | BECTON DICKINSON | Discontinued | 7 Jan 1987 |
| E-Z PREP | 10% | solution · topical | CLINIPAD | Discontinued | 25 Jul 1989 |
| E-Z PREP | 5% | sponge · topical | CLINIPAD | Discontinued | 25 Jul 1989 |
| E-Z PREP 220 | 5% | sponge · topical | CLINIPAD | Discontinued | 25 Jul 1989 |
Prices — United States and England
| Source | Product as listed | Price | Unit / pack | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US NADAC | BETADINE 10% SOLUTION | $0.01532 | per ML | 19 Nov 2025 |
| US NADAC | BETADINE 10% SOLUTION | $0.01302 | per ML | 20 May 2026 |
| US NADAC | BETADINE 10% SOLUTION | $0.01037 | per ML | 20 May 2026 |
| US NADAC | BETADINE 5% SPRAY | $0.07048 | per ML | 20 May 2026 |
| US NADAC | FT POVIDONE-IODINE 10% SOL | $0.02034 | per ML | 23 Sep 2026 |
| US NADAC | GNP POVIDONE-IODINE 10% SOLN | $0.01433 | per ML | 23 Sep 2026 |
| US NADAC | POVIDONE-IODINE 10% SOLUTION | $0.01433 | per ML | 23 Sep 2026 |
| US NADAC | POVIDONE-IODINE 10% SOLUTION | $0.02034 | per ML | 23 Sep 2026 |
| NHS Drug Tariff | Povidone-Iodine 5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free | £17.91 | 20 unit dose | 1 Oct 2026 |
| NHS Drug Tariff | Povidone-Iodine 7.5% surgical scrub solution | £9.04 | 500 ml | 1 Oct 2026 |
NADAC: average price US retail pharmacies pay to buy the medicine. NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA: basic price reimbursed to pharmacies in England and Wales.
WHO WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (2025)
- 15.1. Antiseptics · core
Povidone iodine
Local > Topical > Solution: 10% (equivalent to 1% available iodine)
Values as published by each source: SFDA human drug list (4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance; indications from the CHI Daman Drug Formulary), Drugs@FDA, EMA medicines data, Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada), CMS NADAC, NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (NHSBSA Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0), WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (CC BY 3.0 IGO; regrouped by active substance, not created by WHO), EMA PRAC, US FDA safety-related labeling changes and MHRA Drug Safety Update (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sources and reuse. Not a substitute for the official registers or the product information.