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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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    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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    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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  • 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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    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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    influenzae, pneumococcus, and Neisseria meningitidis is also effective. Povidone-iodine eye solution has been found to prevent neonatal conjunctivitis. It...
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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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  • 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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    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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    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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