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Inorganic Chemicals > Iodine Compounds > Iodophors > Povidone-Iodine
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Pyrrolidines > Pyrrolidinones > Povidone > Povidone-Iodine
... > Macromolecular Substances > Polymers > Plastics > Polyvinyls > Povidone > Povidone-Iodine
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Plastics > Polyvinyls > Povidone > Povidone-Iodine
... > Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Plastics > Polyvinyls > Povidone > Povidone-Iodine
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Acyclic > Alkenes > Polyenes > Polyvinyls > Povidone > Povidone-Iodine
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Acyclic > Alkenes > Vinyl Compounds > Polyvinyls > Povidone > Povidone-Iodine

Preferred term

Povidone-Iodine  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Polyvinylpyrrolidone Iodine
  • Polyvinylpyrrolidone Iodines
  • PVP-I
  • PVP Iodine
  • PVP-Iodine
  • PVP-Iodines

Scope note

  • An iodinated polyvinyl polymer used as topical antiseptic in surgery and for skin and mucous membrane infections, also as aerosol. The iodine may be radiolabeled for research purposes.

History note

  • 91(66); was see under POVIDONE 1981-90; was see under POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE 1975-80

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011206

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