Iodine povacrylex
- Generic Name
- Iodine povacrylex
- Brand Names
- Duraprep
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- -
- CAS Number
- 845736-10-9
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 6E43AWY083
- Background
Iodine povacrylex (DuraPrep) is a surgical solution, film-forming iodophor complex that provides fast acting, persistent, broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. DuraPrep solution is indicated for use as a patient preoperative skin preparation, for the preparation of the skin prior to surgery and to help reduce bacteria
that can potentially cause skin infection.
It is a broad spectrum antiseptic and can provide almost 99.9% antiseptic conditions.
It is intended for local use only. Prolonged skin exposure could cause skin defatting manifested by the following signs/symptoms; localized redness, itching, drying and cracking of skin.
- Indication
Antispetic and germicidal agent. It is indicated for use as a patient preoperative skin preparation, for the preparation of the skin prior to surgery and to help reduce bacteria that can potentially cause skin infection.
- Associated Conditions
- -
- Associated Therapies
- Pre-operative skin preparation
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