Iodophors

Complexes of iodine and non-ionic SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS acting as carrier and solubilizing agent for the iodine in water. Iodophors usually enhance bactericidal activity of iodine, reduce vapor pressure and odor, minimize staining, and allow wide dilution with water. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

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Networked: 9 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 2 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Cook, Randall G: 1 article (07/2020)
2.	Hermans, Michel He: 1 article (07/2020)
3.	Johnson, Eric: 1 article (07/2020)
4.	Jones, Curtis E: 1 article (07/2020)
5.	Kennedy, John P: 1 article (07/2020)
6.	Schultz, Gregory: 1 article (07/2020)
7.	Simman, Richard: 1 article (07/2020)
8.	Weir, Dot: 1 article (07/2020)
9.	Wolcott, Randall D: 1 article (07/2020)
10.	Woo, Kevin: 1 article (07/2020)

Related Diseases

1.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 02/01/1982 - "Aqueous iodophors can be used in wounds, but no therapeutic benefit from such use was found in this study." 07/01/1976 - "Iodophors tested in this study demonstrated a distinct superiority to noncomplexed iodine solutions (tincture and aqueous iodine solutions) as wound and skin cleansers." 07/01/2020 - "An expert panel, held in Las Vegas during the autumn Symposium on Advanced Wound Care meeting in 2018, discussed these properties, with the focus on iodine and iodophors and their effects on biofilm prevention and treatment." 05/01/2008 - "Both iodophors and rivanol could remove the bacteria on the surface of wound. " 07/01/1976 - "Iodophors are effective germicidal agents that have prolonged antiseptic activity in contaminated wounds. "
2.	Infections 10/05/2023 - "Iodophors are known to be a treatment for biofilm-related periprosthetic joint infection. " 07/01/1980 - "Two iodophors, when applied as sprays, demonstrated excellent bactericidal action, were less time-consuming and easier to use than the compounds that were applied as scrubs, and did not alter the low (0.42 per cent) infection rate that we have recorded over a period of four years."
3.	Burns 05/01/1985 - "A gas chromatographic method suitable for determination of blood iodide in concentrations reported for burn patients treated with iodophors is described. " 02/07/1976 - "Until the aetiology of the acidosis and renal damage is more clear, iodophors should not be used topically for burns greater than 20% of the body surface or in the presence of renal failure."
4.	Renal Insufficiency (Renal Failure) 02/07/1976 - "Until the aetiology of the acidosis and renal damage is more clear, iodophors should not be used topically for burns greater than 20% of the body surface or in the presence of renal failure."
5.	Diabetic Foot 05/01/2008 - "Topical germicide could reduced bacterial load in the wound of diabetic foot, the role of sterilizing and bacteriostasis of iodophors were better than that of rivanol." 05/01/2008 - "To investigate the change of bacterial load applied with iodophors and rivanol of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), furthermore to evaluate the effect of both in removing superficial microbes of DFUs. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Iodine
2.	Triclosan (pHisoHex)
3.	Iodides
4.	Hexachlorophene
5.	Ethacridine (Ethacridine Lactate)
6.	Local Anti-Infective Agents (Antiseptics)

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