Iodine povacrylex is an antiseptic agent used for disinfection of the skin prior to surgical procedures to prevent bacterial skin infections. Iodine povacrylex (DuraPrep) is a surgical solution, film-forming iodophor complex that provides fast acting, persistent, broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Killing microorganisms by denaturation of proteins in its fluid state through oxidation after penetration of the cell wall.
- Primary indication
- Antispetic and germicidal agent.Curator reviewed · 1 structured indication
- First approval
- United States, 2006
- Brand names
Resolves to
Compound
Clinical / RWD
What you can answer from here — as of February 21, 2021
Which other approved drugs treat the same conditions as Iodine povacrylex, and which companies have late-stage candidates in those indications?
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