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Povidone-Iodine

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Definition: An iodinated polyvinyl polymer used as topical antiseptic in surgery and for skin and mucous membrane infections, also as aerosol. The iodine may be radiolabeled for research purposes.     
Pharmacological Action Anti-Infective Agents, Local 		Other names Polyvinylpyrrolidone Iodine; PVP-Iodine; Providines; Povidone-Iodines; Povidone Iodine; Polyvinylpyrrolidone Iodines; Pharmadines; PVP-Iodines; PVP Iodine; Isodines; Huntington Laboratories Brand of Povidone Iodine; Disadines; Betaisodonas; Betadines; Alphadines; Providine; Pharmadine; PVP-I; Isodine; Huntington Laboratories Brand of Povidone-IodineDrugs* : E-Z PREP 220; E-Z PREP; BETADINE; E-Z SCRUB 201; E-Z SCRUB 241; POVIDONE IODINE
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Repithel  0   *Povidone-Iodine Hydrogels. Ann Plast Surg 2007 Oct;59(4):423-7
iodopiron  0   *Potassium Iodide *Povidone-Iodine Drug Combinations. Klin Khir 1987;(1):35

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