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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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    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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    passes through the body when taken orally. PVP added to iodine forms a complex called povidone-iodine that possesses disinfectant properties. This complex...
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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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  • 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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    although apart from discoloration the risk appears to be the same as povidone-iodine. Chlorhexidine rinse is also known to have a bitter metallic aftertaste...
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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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    liquid Povidone-iodine (Betadine) trapped against the skin resulted in chemical burns in some reported cases. People can be exposed to iodine in the workplace...
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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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    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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    United States, its use has thus been superseded by other agents (e.g., povidone iodine, benzalkonium chloride, chloroxylenol). Merbromin is synthesized by...
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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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  • is better than any other commercially available antiseptic, such as povidone-iodine with alcohol. Its importance in health care was determined by Semmelweis...
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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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  • 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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    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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    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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    site is advised. Povidone-iodine solution is often used for such cleaning, but chlorhexidine appears to be twice as effective as iodine. Routine replacement...
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    Fenticlor Nitrofuran derivatives Nitrofurazone Iodine products Iodine/octylphenoxypolyglycolether Povidone-iodine# Diiodohydroxypropane Quinoline derivatives...
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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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    and antibiotic treatment and local application of the antiseptic povidone-iodine as local dressing. In 2016, thermography was used to identify and evaluate...
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  • band Post-vasectomy pain syndrome, a chronic pain condition Povidone-iodine prep, an iodine antiseptic alpha-PVP, also called flakka, the drug...
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    for this preparation.[citation needed] Povidone iodine topical solution: This is a chemical complex of iodine with polyvinylpyrrolidone. The agent is...
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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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    preclinical development. The combination of vancomycin powder and povidone-iodine lavage has shown promise in reducing the risk of periprosthetic joint...
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    Thermometer Adhesive dressings Antiseptic solution (most commonly povidone iodine or hydrogen peroxide) Bandages Cotton balls or swabs Emergency blanket...
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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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    Kramer, A. (2006). "Comparative Study of in vitro Cytotoxicity of Povidone-Iodine in Solution, in Ointment or in a Liposomal Formulation (Repithel<sup>®</sup>)...
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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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