Povidone iodine

Name: Povidone iodine

Pharmacology

Mechanism of Action

Wide spectrum microbicidal; oxidizes cell constituents; iodinates proteins and inactivates them

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Systemic absorptoin as iodine

Uses of Povidone-iodine

Povidone-iodine is used in the treatment of:

  • Burns
  • Leg Ulcer
  • Radiation Injuries
  • Staphylococcal Infections

Povidone-iodine is used in the prevention of:

  • Skin Diseases
  • Surgical Wound Infection

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Povidone-iodine Brand Names

Povidone-iodine may be found in some form under the following brand names:

  • Aerodine

  • Alphadine

  • Antisept

  • BD Persist

  • Betadine

  • Betagen

  • Biozide

  • Clinidine

  • Dermawound

  • E-Z Scrub Povidone Iodine

  • Efodine

  • Iodex

  • Loris

  • Mallisol

  • Massengill Medicated Douche

  • Minidyne

  • Ovadine

  • Pharmadine

  • Polydine

  • Poviderm

  • Povidex

  • Povidex Peri

  • Povidine

  • Prevail

  • Prevail-FX

  • Rexall

  • Summer's Eve Medicated

  • Triadine

  • Vagi-Gard Douche

Povidone-iodine Interactions

This is not a complete list of Povidone-iodinedrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Uses

Consult your pharmacist.

How to use Povidone-Iodine Powder

Consult your pharmacist.

Interactions

Consult your pharmacist.

Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

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