Povidone-iodine is a stable chemical complex of polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone, PVP) and elemental iodine. It contains from 9.0% to 12.0% available iodine, calculated on a dry basis. This unique complex was discovered in 1955 at the Industrial Toxicology Laboratories in Philadelphia by H. A. Shelanski and M. V. Shelanski. During in vitro testing to demonstrate anti-bacterial activity it was found that the complex was less toxic in mice than tincture of iodine. Human clinical trials showed the product to be superior to other iodine formulations. Povidone-iodine was immediately marketed, and has since become the universally preferred iodine antiseptic.
For topical application in the treatment and prevention of infection in wounds.
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, United States
Compassionate Cancer Care, Fountain Valley, California, United States
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States
Bryn Mawr Skin & Cancer Institute, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States
Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Aalborg Universitetshospital, Aalborg, Denmark
Radboud UMC, Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Metro Health, Wyoming, Michigan, United States
Sok H. Nam, M.D. Inc., Los Angeles, California, United States
Danbury Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Danbury, Connecticut, United States
Instituto Oftalmológico Fernández-Vega, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Mercy Research, Springfield, Missouri, United States
Instituto Oftalmológico Fernández-Vega, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Lakeside Vision Center, Irvine, California, United States
University of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida, United States
University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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