About the medicine: Povidone-iodine: uses, dosage and brands worldwide
Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. This is not medical advice. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.
What the official label says. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Your pack's leaflet comes first if it is different.
First aid to help prevent infection in minor cuts scrapes burns
clean the affected area spray a small amount of the product on the area 1 to 3 times daily may be covered with a sterile bandage if bandaged, let dry first
deep or puncture wounds serious burns animal bites
For external use only
The condition persists or gets worse you need to use this product for more than 1 week
Store at 25⁰C (77⁰F); excursions permitted between 15⁰-30⁰C (59⁰-86⁰F) Do Not Freeze Keep out of reach of children.
Take it when you remember, unless it is nearly time for the next dose. Then skip the missed one. Never take two doses at once to make up for it. Check your leaflet, as some medicines are different.
Label for povidone-iodine, the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.
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Wosan Ointment contains Povidone-iodine (5%), as ointment, according to its NAFDAC registration record.
Yes. Wosan Ointment is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number 04-2033, and its registration is active as of 30 October 2026.
No WHO falsified or substandard medical product alert currently matches Wosan Ointment in our automatically synced alert list.
Run a free authenticity scan with the NAFDAC number 04-2033, your pack's expiry date and batch number to get a Trust Score, compare the pack with the NAFDAC record (ingredient, strength, form, manufacturer), and buy only from licensed pharmacies.
Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: clean the affected area spray a small amount of the product on the area 1 to 3 times daily may be covered with a sterile bandage if bandaged, let dry first…
First aid to help prevent infection in minor cuts scrapes burns (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for povidone-iodine. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)
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