Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), brand name Wokadine, Pyodine, and Betadine 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.[1]
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2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer, compd. with iodine. |
AHFS/Drugs.com | International Drug Names |
Legal status | US: OTC |
Routes of administration |
topical |
CAS Number | 25655-41-8 |
ATC code | D08AG02 D09AA09 (dressing) D11AC06 G01AX11 R02AA15 S01AX18 QG51AD01 |
PubChem | CID: 410087 |
UNII | 85H0HZU99M |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL1201724 |
Formula | (C6H9NO)n·xI |
Molecular mass | variable |