Answer
Minims povidone iodine 5% w/v eye drops must not be used with ophthalmic preparations containing thiomersal, a mercuric-based preservative, because of the risk of forming caustic compounds.
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- Minims Povidone Iodine 5% w/v Eye Drops, SolutionBausch & Lomb U.K Limited · emc · SmPC §6.2 Incompatibilities · Version 5Document updated
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