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What is Povidone Iodine
Povidone-iodineThe Generic name of this drug
Treatment SummaryPovidone-iodine is a combination of polyvinylpyrrolidone and iodine which is used as an antiseptic. It was discovered in 1955 and has since become the preferred iodine antiseptic. It contains 9.0-12.0% available iodine and is less toxic to humans than tincture of iodine. Clinical trials have shown that it is more effective than other iodine formulations.
Betadine Solution Swabsticksis the brand name
Povidone Iodine Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Betadine Solution Swabsticks
Povidone-iodine
1972
43
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Povidone-iodine, otherwise called Betadine Solution Swabsticks, is approved by the FDA for 2 uses which include Skin Infections and Communicable Diseases .Skin Infections
Communicable Diseases
Effectiveness
How Povidone Iodine Affects PatientsPovidone iodine is a type of iodine-based disinfectant that has been shown to be effective in killing various kinds of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. It is used for disinfection and sterilization, but can be toxic to humans in high doses. Povidone-iodine aqueous solution has been shown to be effective against Staphylococcus aureus, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, syphilis, hepatitis B virus, HIV, and Trichomonas vaginalis. Povidone iodine gel is used top
How Povidone Iodine works in the bodyPovidone-iodine works by releasing iodine to attack bacteria. The iodine penetrates the cell walls of the bacteria, disrupting their proteins and nucleic acids. It also deactivates enzymes and counteracts inflammation in the body. In the body, it helps to modulate the redox potential, and inhibits the release of inflammatory molecules. It also helps to activate cells that help heal the body and promote inflammation.
When to interrupt dosage
The suggested dosage of Povidone Iodine is dependent on the determined condition, such as prepping of the periocular area, Irrigation and Disinfection. The amount of dosage is contingent upon the method of delivery (e.g. Douche or Topical) detailed in the table beneath.Condition
Dosage
Administration
prepping of the periocular region therapy
, 5.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 0.1 mL/mL, 0.1 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 105.0 mg/mL, 86.4 mg/mL, 85.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL, 7.5 mg/mL, 0.75 mg/mL, 0.075 mL/mL, 0.09 mL/mL, 0.05 mL/mL, 0.75 mL/mL, 0.1 mL, 10.0 mL, 0.075 mg/mL, 0.0943 mg/mg, 0.2 mg/mg, 100.0 mg, 0.003 mL/mL, 0.098 mg/mg, 75.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mL/mL, 0.081 mg/mg, 0.01 mg/mg, 9700.0 mg/mL, 7860.0 mg/mL, 9500.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mL, 0.00001 mg/mg, 11.8 mg/mL, 0.075 mg/mg, 200.0 mg, 0.012 mL/mL, 0.08 mL/mL, 10000.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg, 100000.0 mg/mL, 75000.0 mg/mL, 10.0 %, 1.0 %, 7.5 %, 1.0 mg, 450.0 mg, 6.5 %, 0.5 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 70.0 mg, 9.0 mg/mL, 1.5 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 1.0 mg/mg, 8.3 mg/mL, 7.5 mg, 13.0 %, 0.047 mg/mg, 20.0 %, 90.0 mg/mL, 10.34 mg/mL, 0.009 mg/mL, 60.0 mg/mL, 0.011 mg/mL, 0.0075 mg/mL, 0.039 mg/mg, 3.0 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL, 15.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mL/mL, 980.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mL, 25.0 mg, 0.75 %, 0.5 %, 3.0 %, 0.1 mg, 0.05 mg/mL, 0.0075 mg/mg, 17.5 mg/mL, 0.077 mg/mL, 11.0 mg/mL, 1.75 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.07 mg/mg, 0.005 mg/mg, 0.0125 mg/mL, 1.0 %/mL, 10.0 %/mL
, Ophthalmic, Solution, Solution - Ophthalmic, Kit, Vaginal, Douche, Douche - Vaginal, Liquid, Topical, Liquid - Topical, Swab, Swab - Topical, Solution - Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Stick, Stick - Topical, Sponge, Sponge - Topical, Percutaneous, Swab - Percutaneous, Gel, Gel - Topical, Epidural; Percutaneous; Topical, Solution - Epidural; Percutaneous; Topical, Kit - Topical, Cloth, Cloth - Topical, Solution - Percutaneous, Emulsion, Emulsion - Topical, Spray, Spray - Topical, Patch, Patch - Topical, Subcutaneous, Liquid - Subcutaneous, Suppository, Suppository - Vaginal, Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Kit; Liquid, Kit; Liquid - Intravenous, Intravenous; Topical, Liquid; Ointment, Liquid; Ointment - Intravenous; Topical, Liquid - Infiltration; Subcutaneous; Topical, Infiltration; Subcutaneous; Topical, Liquid - Vaginal, Dressing, Dressing - Topical, Shampoo, Shampoo - Topical, Gel - Vaginal, Aerosol - Topical, Aerosol, Liquid; Ointment - Epidural; Topical, Epidural; Topical, Irrigant, Irrigant - Topical, Liquid; Ointment - Subcutaneous; Topical, Liquid - Epidural; Intravenous, Subcutaneous; Topical, Epidural; Intravenous, Infiltration; Intravenous; Topical, Kit; Ointment; Solution, Kit; Ointment; Solution - Infiltration; Intravenous; Topical, Kit; Ointment; Solution - Infiltration; Subcutaneous; Topical, Infiltration; Parenteral; Subcutaneous; Topical, Kit; Liquid; Ointment, Kit; Liquid; Ointment - Infiltration; Parenteral; Subcutaneous; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration, Infiltration; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intrasynovial; Soft tissue; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intrasynovial; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Topical, Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Topical, Soap, Soap - Topical, Epidural; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Perineural; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Perineural; Topical, Aerosol, spray, Aerosol, spray - Topical, Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Kit - Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Intra-amniotic, Kit - Intra-amniotic, Parenteral; Topical, Liquid - Parenteral; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Soft tissue; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal; Perineural, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal; Perineural, Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal, Solution - Vaginal, Cream - Topical, Cream, Kit - Ophthalmic; Oral; Topical, Ophthalmic; Oral; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Perineural; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Perineural; Topical, Respiratory (inhalation), Epidural; Intracaudal; Perineural, Intra-articular; Intramuscular, Liquid - Extracorporeal, Extracorporeal, Solution - Oral, Oral, Kit - Ophthalmic; Topical, Ophthalmic; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Ophthalmic; Topical, Kit - Ophthalmic; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Kit - Ophthalmic; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Ophthalmic; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Kit - Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Soft tissue; Subcutaneous; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Soft tissue; Subcutaneous; Topical, Spray - Oral, Oral; Topical, Kit - Oral; Topical, Kit - Irrigation; Ophthalmic; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Irrigation; Ophthalmic; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Irrigation; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Kit - Irrigation; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Irrigation; Ophthalmic; Topical, Kit - Irrigation; Ophthalmic; Topical, Kit - Vaginal, Liquid - Nasal, Nasal, Kit - Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical
Irrigation
, 5.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 0.1 mL/mL, 0.1 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 105.0 mg/mL, 86.4 mg/mL, 85.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL, 7.5 mg/mL, 0.75 mg/mL, 0.075 mL/mL, 0.09 mL/mL, 0.05 mL/mL, 0.75 mL/mL, 0.1 mL, 10.0 mL, 0.075 mg/mL, 0.0943 mg/mg, 0.2 mg/mg, 100.0 mg, 0.003 mL/mL, 0.098 mg/mg, 75.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mL/mL, 0.081 mg/mg, 0.01 mg/mg, 9700.0 mg/mL, 7860.0 mg/mL, 9500.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mL, 0.00001 mg/mg, 11.8 mg/mL, 0.075 mg/mg, 200.0 mg, 0.012 mL/mL, 0.08 mL/mL, 10000.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg, 100000.0 mg/mL, 75000.0 mg/mL, 10.0 %, 1.0 %, 7.5 %, 1.0 mg, 450.0 mg, 6.5 %, 0.5 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 70.0 mg, 9.0 mg/mL, 1.5 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 1.0 mg/mg, 8.3 mg/mL, 7.5 mg, 13.0 %, 0.047 mg/mg, 20.0 %, 90.0 mg/mL, 10.34 mg/mL, 0.009 mg/mL, 60.0 mg/mL, 0.011 mg/mL, 0.0075 mg/mL, 0.039 mg/mg, 3.0 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL, 15.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mL/mL, 980.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mL, 25.0 mg, 0.75 %, 0.5 %, 3.0 %, 0.1 mg, 0.05 mg/mL, 0.0075 mg/mg, 17.5 mg/mL, 0.077 mg/mL, 11.0 mg/mL, 1.75 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.07 mg/mg, 0.005 mg/mg, 0.0125 mg/mL, 1.0 %/mL, 10.0 %/mL
, Ophthalmic, Solution, Solution - Ophthalmic, Kit, Vaginal, Douche, Douche - Vaginal, Liquid, Topical, Liquid - Topical, Swab, Swab - Topical, Solution - Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Stick, Stick - Topical, Sponge, Sponge - Topical, Percutaneous, Swab - Percutaneous, Gel, Gel - Topical, Epidural; Percutaneous; Topical, Solution - Epidural; Percutaneous; Topical, Kit - Topical, Cloth, Cloth - Topical, Solution - Percutaneous, Emulsion, Emulsion - Topical, Spray, Spray - Topical, Patch, Patch - Topical, Subcutaneous, Liquid - Subcutaneous, Suppository, Suppository - Vaginal, Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Kit; Liquid, Kit; Liquid - Intravenous, Intravenous; Topical, Liquid; Ointment, Liquid; Ointment - Intravenous; Topical, Liquid - Infiltration; Subcutaneous; Topical, Infiltration; Subcutaneous; Topical, Liquid - Vaginal, Dressing, Dressing - Topical, Shampoo, Shampoo - Topical, Gel - Vaginal, Aerosol - Topical, Aerosol, Liquid; Ointment - Epidural; Topical, Epidural; Topical, Irrigant, Irrigant - Topical, Liquid; Ointment - Subcutaneous; Topical, Liquid - Epidural; Intravenous, Subcutaneous; Topical, Epidural; Intravenous, Infiltration; Intravenous; Topical, Kit; Ointment; Solution, Kit; Ointment; Solution - Infiltration; Intravenous; Topical, Kit; Ointment; Solution - Infiltration; Subcutaneous; Topical, Infiltration; Parenteral; Subcutaneous; Topical, Kit; Liquid; Ointment, Kit; Liquid; Ointment - Infiltration; Parenteral; Subcutaneous; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration, Infiltration; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intrasynovial; Soft tissue; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intrasynovial; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Topical, Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Topical, Soap, Soap - Topical, Epidural; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Perineural; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Perineural; Topical, Aerosol, spray, Aerosol, spray - Topical, Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Kit - Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Intra-amniotic, Kit - Intra-amniotic, Parenteral; Topical, Liquid - Parenteral; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Soft tissue; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal; Perineural, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal; Perineural, Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal, Solution - Vaginal, Cream - Topical, Cream, Kit - Ophthalmic; Oral; Topical, Ophthalmic; Oral; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Perineural; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Perineural; Topical, Respiratory (inhalation), Epidural; Intracaudal; Perineural, Intra-articular; Intramuscular, Liquid - Extracorporeal, Extracorporeal, Solution - Oral, Oral, Kit - Ophthalmic; Topical, Ophthalmic; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Ophthalmic; Topical, Kit - Ophthalmic; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Kit - Ophthalmic; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Ophthalmic; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Kit - Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Soft tissue; Subcutaneous; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Soft tissue; Subcutaneous; Topical, Spray - Oral, Oral; Topical, Kit - Oral; Topical, Kit - Irrigation; Ophthalmic; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Irrigation; Ophthalmic; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Irrigation; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Kit - Irrigation; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Irrigation; Ophthalmic; Topical, Kit - Irrigation; Ophthalmic; Topical, Kit - Vaginal, Liquid - Nasal, Nasal, Kit - Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical
prepping of the periocular region
, 5.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 0.1 mL/mL, 0.1 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 105.0 mg/mL, 86.4 mg/mL, 85.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL, 7.5 mg/mL, 0.75 mg/mL, 0.075 mL/mL, 0.09 mL/mL, 0.05 mL/mL, 0.75 mL/mL, 0.1 mL, 10.0 mL, 0.075 mg/mL, 0.0943 mg/mg, 0.2 mg/mg, 100.0 mg, 0.003 mL/mL, 0.098 mg/mg, 75.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mL/mL, 0.081 mg/mg, 0.01 mg/mg, 9700.0 mg/mL, 7860.0 mg/mL, 9500.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mL, 0.00001 mg/mg, 11.8 mg/mL, 0.075 mg/mg, 200.0 mg, 0.012 mL/mL, 0.08 mL/mL, 10000.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg, 100000.0 mg/mL, 75000.0 mg/mL, 10.0 %, 1.0 %, 7.5 %, 1.0 mg, 450.0 mg, 6.5 %, 0.5 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 70.0 mg, 9.0 mg/mL, 1.5 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 1.0 mg/mg, 8.3 mg/mL, 7.5 mg, 13.0 %, 0.047 mg/mg, 20.0 %, 90.0 mg/mL, 10.34 mg/mL, 0.009 mg/mL, 60.0 mg/mL, 0.011 mg/mL, 0.0075 mg/mL, 0.039 mg/mg, 3.0 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL, 15.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mL/mL, 980.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mL, 25.0 mg, 0.75 %, 0.5 %, 3.0 %, 0.1 mg, 0.05 mg/mL, 0.0075 mg/mg, 17.5 mg/mL, 0.077 mg/mL, 11.0 mg/mL, 1.75 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.07 mg/mg, 0.005 mg/mg, 0.0125 mg/mL, 1.0 %/mL, 10.0 %/mL
, Ophthalmic, Solution, Solution - Ophthalmic, Kit, Vaginal, Douche, Douche - Vaginal, Liquid, Topical, Liquid - Topical, Swab, Swab - Topical, Solution - Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Stick, Stick - Topical, Sponge, Sponge - Topical, Percutaneous, Swab - Percutaneous, Gel, Gel - Topical, Epidural; Percutaneous; Topical, Solution - Epidural; Percutaneous; Topical, Kit - Topical, Cloth, Cloth - Topical, Solution - Percutaneous, Emulsion, Emulsion - Topical, Spray, Spray - Topical, Patch, Patch - Topical, Subcutaneous, Liquid - Subcutaneous, Suppository, Suppository - Vaginal, Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Kit; Liquid, Kit; Liquid - Intravenous, Intravenous; Topical, Liquid; Ointment, Liquid; Ointment - Intravenous; Topical, Liquid - Infiltration; Subcutaneous; Topical, Infiltration; Subcutaneous; Topical, Liquid - Vaginal, Dressing, Dressing - Topical, Shampoo, Shampoo - Topical, Gel - Vaginal, Aerosol - Topical, Aerosol, Liquid; Ointment - Epidural; Topical, Epidural; Topical, Irrigant, Irrigant - Topical, Liquid; Ointment - Subcutaneous; Topical, Liquid - Epidural; Intravenous, Subcutaneous; Topical, Epidural; Intravenous, Infiltration; Intravenous; Topical, Kit; Ointment; Solution, Kit; Ointment; Solution - Infiltration; Intravenous; Topical, Kit; Ointment; Solution - Infiltration; Subcutaneous; Topical, Infiltration; Parenteral; Subcutaneous; Topical, Kit; Liquid; Ointment, Kit; Liquid; Ointment - Infiltration; Parenteral; Subcutaneous; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration, Infiltration; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intrasynovial; Soft tissue; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intrasynovial; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Topical, Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Topical, Soap, Soap - Topical, Epidural; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Perineural; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Perineural; Topical, Aerosol, spray, Aerosol, spray - Topical, Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Kit - Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Intra-amniotic, Kit - Intra-amniotic, Parenteral; Topical, Liquid - Parenteral; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Soft tissue; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal; Perineural, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal; Perineural, Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal, Solution - Vaginal, Cream - Topical, Cream, Kit - Ophthalmic; Oral; Topical, Ophthalmic; Oral; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Perineural; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Perineural; Topical, Respiratory (inhalation), Epidural; Intracaudal; Perineural, Intra-articular; Intramuscular, Liquid - Extracorporeal, Extracorporeal, Solution - Oral, Oral, Kit - Ophthalmic; Topical, Ophthalmic; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Ophthalmic; Topical, Kit - Ophthalmic; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Kit - Ophthalmic; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Ophthalmic; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Kit - Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Soft tissue; Subcutaneous; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Soft tissue; Subcutaneous; Topical, Spray - Oral, Oral; Topical, Kit - Oral; Topical, Kit - Irrigation; Ophthalmic; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Irrigation; Ophthalmic; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Irrigation; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Kit - Irrigation; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Irrigation; Ophthalmic; Topical, Kit - Irrigation; Ophthalmic; Topical, Kit - Vaginal, Liquid - Nasal, Nasal, Kit - Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical
Communicable Diseases
, 5.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 0.1 mL/mL, 0.1 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 105.0 mg/mL, 86.4 mg/mL, 85.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL, 7.5 mg/mL, 0.75 mg/mL, 0.075 mL/mL, 0.09 mL/mL, 0.05 mL/mL, 0.75 mL/mL, 0.1 mL, 10.0 mL, 0.075 mg/mL, 0.0943 mg/mg, 0.2 mg/mg, 100.0 mg, 0.003 mL/mL, 0.098 mg/mg, 75.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mL/mL, 0.081 mg/mg, 0.01 mg/mg, 9700.0 mg/mL, 7860.0 mg/mL, 9500.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mL, 0.00001 mg/mg, 11.8 mg/mL, 0.075 mg/mg, 200.0 mg, 0.012 mL/mL, 0.08 mL/mL, 10000.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg, 100000.0 mg/mL, 75000.0 mg/mL, 10.0 %, 1.0 %, 7.5 %, 1.0 mg, 450.0 mg, 6.5 %, 0.5 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 70.0 mg, 9.0 mg/mL, 1.5 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 1.0 mg/mg, 8.3 mg/mL, 7.5 mg, 13.0 %, 0.047 mg/mg, 20.0 %, 90.0 mg/mL, 10.34 mg/mL, 0.009 mg/mL, 60.0 mg/mL, 0.011 mg/mL, 0.0075 mg/mL, 0.039 mg/mg, 3.0 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL, 15.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mL/mL, 980.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mL, 25.0 mg, 0.75 %, 0.5 %, 3.0 %, 0.1 mg, 0.05 mg/mL, 0.0075 mg/mg, 17.5 mg/mL, 0.077 mg/mL, 11.0 mg/mL, 1.75 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.07 mg/mg, 0.005 mg/mg, 0.0125 mg/mL, 1.0 %/mL, 10.0 %/mL
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Ointment - Subcutaneous; Topical, Liquid - Epidural; Intravenous, Subcutaneous; Topical, Epidural; Intravenous, Infiltration; Intravenous; Topical, Kit; Ointment; Solution, Kit; Ointment; Solution - Infiltration; Intravenous; Topical, Kit; Ointment; Solution - Infiltration; Subcutaneous; Topical, Infiltration; Parenteral; Subcutaneous; Topical, Kit; Liquid; Ointment, Kit; Liquid; Ointment - Infiltration; Parenteral; Subcutaneous; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration, Infiltration; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intrasynovial; Soft tissue; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intrasynovial; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Topical, Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Topical, Soap, Soap - Topical, Epidural; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Perineural; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Perineural; Topical, Aerosol, spray, Aerosol, spray - Topical, Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Kit - Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Intra-amniotic, Kit - Intra-amniotic, Parenteral; Topical, Liquid - Parenteral; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Soft tissue; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal; Perineural, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal; Perineural, Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal, Solution - Vaginal, Cream - Topical, Cream, Kit - Ophthalmic; Oral; Topical, Ophthalmic; Oral; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Perineural; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Perineural; Topical, Respiratory (inhalation), Epidural; Intracaudal; Perineural, Intra-articular; Intramuscular, Liquid - Extracorporeal, Extracorporeal, Solution - Oral, Oral, Kit - Ophthalmic; Topical, Ophthalmic; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Ophthalmic; Topical, Kit - Ophthalmic; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Kit - Ophthalmic; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Ophthalmic; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Kit - Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Soft tissue; Subcutaneous; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Soft tissue; Subcutaneous; Topical, Spray - Oral, Oral; Topical, Kit - Oral; Topical, Kit - Irrigation; Ophthalmic; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Irrigation; Ophthalmic; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Irrigation; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Kit - Irrigation; Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Irrigation; Ophthalmic; Topical, Kit - Irrigation; Ophthalmic; Topical, Kit - Vaginal, Liquid - Nasal, Nasal, Kit - Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical
Disinfection
, 5.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 0.1 mL/mL, 0.1 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 105.0 mg/mL, 86.4 mg/mL, 85.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL, 7.5 mg/mL, 0.75 mg/mL, 0.075 mL/mL, 0.09 mL/mL, 0.05 mL/mL, 0.75 mL/mL, 0.1 mL, 10.0 mL, 0.075 mg/mL, 0.0943 mg/mg, 0.2 mg/mg, 100.0 mg, 0.003 mL/mL, 0.098 mg/mg, 75.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mL/mL, 0.081 mg/mg, 0.01 mg/mg, 9700.0 mg/mL, 7860.0 mg/mL, 9500.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mL, 0.00001 mg/mg, 11.8 mg/mL, 0.075 mg/mg, 200.0 mg, 0.012 mL/mL, 0.08 mL/mL, 10000.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg, 100000.0 mg/mL, 75000.0 mg/mL, 10.0 %, 1.0 %, 7.5 %, 1.0 mg, 450.0 mg, 6.5 %, 0.5 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 70.0 mg, 9.0 mg/mL, 1.5 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 1.0 mg/mg, 8.3 mg/mL, 7.5 mg, 13.0 %, 0.047 mg/mg, 20.0 %, 90.0 mg/mL, 10.34 mg/mL, 0.009 mg/mL, 60.0 mg/mL, 0.011 mg/mL, 0.0075 mg/mL, 0.039 mg/mg, 3.0 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL, 15.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mL/mL, 980.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mL, 25.0 mg, 0.75 %, 0.5 %, 3.0 %, 0.1 mg, 0.05 mg/mL, 0.0075 mg/mg, 17.5 mg/mL, 0.077 mg/mL, 11.0 mg/mL, 1.75 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.07 mg/mg, 0.005 mg/mg, 0.0125 mg/mL, 1.0 %/mL, 10.0 %/mL
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Ointment - Subcutaneous; Topical, Liquid - Epidural; Intravenous, Subcutaneous; Topical, Epidural; Intravenous, Infiltration; Intravenous; Topical, Kit; Ointment; Solution, Kit; Ointment; Solution - Infiltration; Intravenous; Topical, Kit; Ointment; Solution - Infiltration; Subcutaneous; Topical, Infiltration; Parenteral; Subcutaneous; Topical, Kit; Liquid; Ointment, Kit; Liquid; Ointment - Infiltration; Parenteral; Subcutaneous; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration, Infiltration; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intrasynovial; Soft tissue; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intrasynovial; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Topical, Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Topical, Soap, Soap - Topical, Epidural; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Perineural; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Perineural; Topical, Aerosol, spray, Aerosol, spray - Topical, Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Kit - Intramuscular; Intravenous; Topical, Intra-amniotic, Kit - Intra-amniotic, Parenteral; Topical, Liquid - Parenteral; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Soft tissue; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal; Perineural, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal; Perineural, Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intracaudal, Solution - Vaginal, Cream - Topical, Cream, Kit - Ophthalmic; Oral; Topical, Ophthalmic; Oral; Topical, Kit - Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Perineural; Topical, Epidural; Infiltration; Intramuscular; Intravenous; Perineural; Topical, Respiratory (inhalation), Epidural; 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Ophthalmic; Topical, Kit - Irrigation; Ophthalmic; Topical, Kit - Vaginal, Liquid - Nasal, Nasal, Kit - Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Intra-articular; Intralesional; Intramuscular; Soft tissue; Topical, Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Infiltration; Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Kit - Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical, Oral; Respiratory (inhalation); Topical
Warnings
Common Povidone Iodine Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
Povidone Iodine Toxicity & Overdose RiskThe toxic dose of the drug when taken orally by rats is 8000mg/kg and 8100mg/kg for mice.
Povidone Iodine Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Povidone Iodine?
Two ongoing clinical trials are assessing the potential of Povidone Iodine for Skin disinfection therapy, combating Communicable Diseases and treating Skin Infections.Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
prepping of the periocular region
0 Actively Recruiting
Disinfection
0 Actively Recruiting
Communicable Diseases
1 Actively Recruiting
Phase 2
prepping of the periocular region therapy
0 Actively Recruiting
Irrigation
0 Actively Recruiting
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