povidone-iodine solution
An iodophor solution containing a water-soluble complex of iodine and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) with broad microbicidal activity. Free iodine, slowly liberated from the povoiodine-iodine (PVPI) complex in solution, kills eukaryotic or prokaryotic cells through iodination of lipids and oxidation of cytosplasmic and membrane compounds. This agent exhbits a broad range of microbicidal activity against bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses.
Slow release of iodine from the PVPI complex in solution minimizes iodine toxicity towards mammalian cells.
| Synonym: | Betadine topical iodine povidone topical iodopovidone solution |
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| US brand name: | Betadine Betadine Solution E-Z Prep E-Z Scrub Traumasept Ultradine Videne |
| Foreign brand name: | Betaisodona |
| Abbreviation: | PVP iodine |