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Medicines bismuth subnitrate + iodoformQuestion & answer

bismuth subnitrate + iodoform · Medicine question

Is bismuth subnitrate and iodoform an antibiotic?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It is a locally acting antiseptic packing rather than a systemic antibiotic.

Sources for this answer

Bismuth Subnitrate and Iodoform Paste Impregnated Gauzeemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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