Betadine Gargle & Mouthwash Drug Interactions

Patients must be advised to inform the doctor or pharmacist if they are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines.
The concomitant use of wound-treatment preparations containing a so-called enzymatic component leads to a weakening of the effects of both substances. Products containing mercury, silver, hydrogen peroxide, and taurolidine may interact with povidone-iodine and should not be used concomitantly.
Simultaneous use with mercury products may lead to the formation of a substance, which can damage the mucosa.
Using this treatment may interfere with tests of thyroid function and can make a planned treatment of the thyroid with iodine impossible. After the end of the treatment 4 weeks should be allowed before a new scintigram is carried out.
Several types of tests for detecting occult (not visible) blood in faeces or blood in urine may be affected (i.e. produce false-positive results).
Povidone-iodine products when used before or after application of octenidine may lead to transient dark discolourations at the application site.