Chemical formula: C₆H₉I₂NO Molecular mass: 364.877 g/mol
Povidone iodine is an iodophore that has an established use as a broad-spectrum antiseptic, mainly for the treatment of contaminated wounds and for the preoperative preparation of the skin, mucous membranes and the ocular surface. The organic complex contains approximately 10% of active available iodine. Solutions of povidone iodine gradually release iodine to exert an antimicrobial effect against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and spores. Although povidone iodine is less potent than preparations containing free iodine, it is also less toxic.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| D08AG02 | Povidone-iodine | D Dermatologicals → D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08AG Iodine products |
| D09AA09 | Povidone-iodine | D Dermatologicals → D09 Medicated dressings → D09A Medicated dressings → D09AA Medicated dressings with antiinfectives |
| D11AC06 | Povidone-iodine | D Dermatologicals → D11 Other dermatological preparations → D11A Other dermatological preparations → D11AC Medicated shampoos |
| G01AX11 | Povidone-iodine | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G01 Gynecological antiinfectives and antiseptics → G01A ANTIINFECTIVES AND ANTISEPTICS, EXCL. COMBINATIONS WITH CORTICOSTEROIDS |
| R02AA15 | Povidone-iodine | R Respiratory system → R02 Throat preparations → R02A Throat preparations → R02AA Antiseptics |
| S01AX18 | Povidone-iodine | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01A Antiinfectives → S01AX Other antiinfectives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINIMS POVIDONE IODINE Eye drops, solution | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| SAVLON DRY Cutaneous spray, powder | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| BETADINE Pressurised aerosol spray | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Povidone iodine is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)France (FR)
Germany (DE)Ireland (IE)Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)Netherlands (NL)Poland (PL)
Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)Spain (ES)Tunisia (TN)Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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