Povidone-Iodine FDA Link Generic

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.

Also Known As:

Betadine; PVP-I; Alphadine; Betaisodona; Disadine; Isodine; Pharmadine; Providine; Alphadines; Betadines; Disadines; Isodines; PVP Iodine; PVP-Iodines; Pharmadines; Polyvinylpyrrolidone Iodines; Povidone Iodine; Povidone-Iodines; Providines; PVP-Iodine; Polyvinylpyrrolidone Iodine; 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer, compd. with iodine

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Anti-Infective Agents, Local

Inorganic Chemicals: 9
- Iodine Compounds: 21
  - Iodophors: 9
    - Povidone-Iodine: 1921
Organic Chemicals: 133
- Hydrocarbons: 1713
  - Acyclic Hydrocarbons
    - Alkenes: 265
      - Vinyl Compounds: 2
        Polyvinyls: 183
        Povidone-Iodine: 1921
Heterocyclic Compounds: 198
- 1-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - Pyrrolidines: 115
    - Pyrrolidinones: 162
      - Povidone: 536
        Povidone-Iodine: 1921
Macromolecular Substances: 97
- Polymers: 13051
  - Plastics: 13104
    - Polyvinyls: 183
      - Povidone: 536
        Povidone-Iodine: 1921
Biomedical and Dental Materials
- Polymers: 13051
  - Plastics: 13104
    - Polyvinyls: 183
      - Povidone: 536
        Povidone-Iodine: 1921
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
- Manufactured Materials
  - Biomedical and Dental Materials
    - Polymers: 13051
      - Plastics: 13104
        Polyvinyls: 183
        Povidone: 536
        Povidone-Iodine: 1921

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F A A Majid Research Topics

Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)

Therapy/Procedure