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    Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery. It may be used both to disinfect...
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    of PVP following oral administration. PVP added to iodine forms a complex called povidone-iodine that possesses disinfectant properties. This complex...
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    found that gargling three times a day with simple water or with a povidone-iodine solution was effective in preventing upper respiratory infection and...
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    purpose, the alcohol-free Lugol's iodine, an aqueous solution of iodine in potassium iodide solution, or else povidone-iodine (brand names Wokadine, Betadine)...
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    apart from discoloration, the risk appears to be the same as that for povidone-iodine. Chlorhexidine rinse is also known to have a bitter metallic aftertaste...
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  • iotroxat: 41  Povidone iodine: 41  "Iodine": 50  – less ambiguously known as iodized oil In addition, table salt with non-elemental iodine, known as iodized...
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    influenzae, pneumococcus, and Neisseria meningitidis is also effective. Povidone-iodine eye solution has been found to prevent neonatal conjunctivitis. It...
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    Iodophor (category Iodine compounds)
    containing iodine complexed with a solubilizing agent, such as a surfactant or water-soluble polymers such as povidone (forming povidone-iodine), The result...
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    damage if used in prolonged cleaning or antisepsis; similarly, liquid Povidone-iodine (Betadine) trapped against the skin resulted in chemical burns in some...
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    antiseptic povidone-iodine (PVP-1). It is applied to superficial wounds. It is a widely available dressing produced by Systagenix. Inadine is an iodine-containing...
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  • impedes the development of resistant bacterial strains. Iodine, especially in the form of povidone-iodine, is widely used because it is well tolerated; does...
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    symptoms. Washing bites and scratches for 15 minutes with soap and water, povidone-iodine, or detergent may reduce the number of viral particles and may be somewhat...
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    use in the United States has been superseded by other agents (e.g., povidone iodine, benzalkonium chloride, chloroxylenol). Merbromin is synthesized by...
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    Adhesive dressings and bandages Antiseptic solution (most commonly povidone iodine or hydrogen peroxide) Cotton balls or swabs Emergency blanket Gauze...
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    powders are available for this preparation. Povidone iodine topical solution: This is a chemical complex of iodine with polyvinylpyrrolidone. The agent is...
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    include: The application of tincture of iodine may cause a rash.[citation needed] Some cases of reaction to povidone-iodine (Betadine) have been documented to...
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    Khan, Muhammad N.; Naqvi, Abul H. (November 2006). "Antiseptics, iodine, povidone iodine and traumatic wound cleansing". Journal of Tissue Viability. 16...
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    been shown in studies in animals and humans that, unlike the iodophor povidone-iodine, Iodosorb causes an acceleration of the healing process in chronic...
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  • to: Isotopes of iodine: Iodine-123 Iodine-124 Iodine-125 Iodine-129 Iodine-131 Iodine clock reaction Iodine (medical use) Povidone-iodine, a common antiseptic...
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  • concentrations, specifically in other forms such as gaseous. Another example is povidone-iodine (PVP-I), which is found to be effective against herpes simplex virus...
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    antiseptics, for example dequalinium chloride, policresulen, hexetidine, povidone-iodine, or boric acid vaginal suppositories may be applied, if the risk of...
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    diabetic mice, the topical application of a mixture of sugar (70%) and 3% povidone-iodine paste is an effective agent for the treatment of diabetic ulcers with...
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    Fenticlor Nitrofuran derivatives Nitrofurazone Iodine products Iodine/octylphenoxypolyglycolether Povidone-iodine# Diiodohydroxypropane Quinoline derivatives...
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    chlorhexidine gluconate in alcohol, as this is twice as effective as povidone-iodine at reducing the risk of infection). Sterile drapes are then used to...
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    BCC is resistant to a number of common disinfectants, specifically povidone-iodine, triclosan, chlorohexidine, cetylpyridinium chloride, and quaternary...
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    skin which has been cleaned with an antiseptic such as alcohol or povidone iodine (which is a potential allergen), by people who have been properly trained...
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    layers of dead skin cells along with their contaminating bacteria. Povidone-iodine has traditionally been used but in the UK a 2% chlorhexidine in 70%...
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    needed] Chemicals such as bleomycin, tetracycline (e.g., minocycline), povidone-iodine, or a slurry of talc can be introduced into the pleural space through...
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    more effective in the prevention of surgical site infections than povidone-iodine but further research is needed. Some doctors believe that during a...
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    improves the effectiveness in preventing endophthalmitis by perioperative povidone-iodine when used in combination with the antiseptic. If the endophthalmitis...
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