Betadine and Chills - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Chills is reported as a side effect among people who take Betadine (povidone-iodine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vancomycin, and have Enterobacter infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Chills when taking Betadine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,949 people who have side effects when taking Betadine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Betadine?

Betadine has active ingredients of povidone-iodine. eHealthMe is studying from 2,972 Betadine users. Check the latest studies of Betadine.

What is Chills?

Chills (felling of cold) is found to be associated with 2,570 drugs and 3,472 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Chills.

On Jul, 10, 2026

2,949 people reported to have side effects when taking Betadine.
Among them, 26 people (0.88%) have Chills.

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Betadine when they have Chills? *

What is the gender of people who have Chills when taking Betadine? *

female: 26.92 %
male: 73.08 %

What is the age of people who have Chills when taking Betadine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Betadine? *

Fidaxomicin: 10 people, 38.46%
Vancomycin: 10 people, 38.46%
Piperacillin And Tazobactam: 8 people, 30.77%
Gentamicin: 5 people, 19.23%
Lasix: 5 people, 19.23%
Lisinopril: 4 people, 15.38%
Zocor: 4 people, 15.38%
Digoxin: 4 people, 15.38%
Clopidogrel: 4 people, 15.38%
Clonidine: 4 people, 15.38%

What are other side effects people have besides Chills? *

Fever: 18 people, 69.23%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 15 people, 57.69%
Chest Pain: 14 people, 53.85%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 13 people, 50.00%
Diarrhea: 11 people, 42.31%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 10 people, 38.46%
Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools): 10 people, 38.46%
Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine): 10 people, 38.46%
Drug Resistance (reduction in effectiveness of a drug): 10 people, 38.46%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 10 people, 38.46%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Enterococcal Infection: 10 people, 38.46%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 10 people, 38.46%
Citrobacter Infection (infection by citrobacter (bacteria)): 10 people, 38.46%
Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 10 people, 38.46%
Pneumonia Klebsiella (pneumonia caused by bacteria klebsiella): 10 people, 38.46%
Enterobacter Infection (infection caused by bacteria of the family enterobacteriaceae): 10 people, 38.46%
Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 8 people, 30.77%
Inflammation: 8 people, 30.77%
Escherichia Infection (bacterial infection by escherichia coli): 8 people, 30.77%
Abdominal Infection: 4 people, 15.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on povidone-iodine (the active ingredients of Betadine) and Betadine (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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