A polyvinyl polymer of variable molecular weight; used as suspending and dispersing agent and vehicle for pharmaceuticals; also used as blood volume expander. See povidone for full details.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed · 1 reference
Povidone-iodine is a water-soluble complex that mediates a bactericidal or virucidal action following the gradual liberation of free iodine from the complex at the application site to react with the pathogen. Please refer to the drug entry for Povidone-iodine for the full mechanism of action of the complex.
- Primary indication
- When in complex with iodine, indicated for inducing antisepsis for prevention of infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns.Curator reviewed
- Also known as
- Plasdone K29-32 · Plasdone K29/32 · Polyvinylpyrrolidone K 30 · Polyvinylpyrrolidone K30 · Povidone K29-32
- Brand names
Resolves to
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Which companies are running trials of Povidone K30, in which indications and phases, and which of those programs are still active?
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