About Povidone Iodine

Povidone Iodine has been characterized as the water soluble complex of iodine which encompasses of the polyvinyl pyrrolidone, having 9 per cent to 12 per cent available iodine. It can be further undergone through the formulation process into the tropical antiseptic products as the solution, aerosol or ointment with the concentration level from 7.5%-10%. Such products are used in medical fraternity all across the hospitals for cleansing and disinfecting the skin.

IUPAC NAME of Povidone Iodine : 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer, compd. with iodine.
STRUCTURAL FORMULA of Povidone Iodine : (C6H9NO)n·xI
PROPERTIES of Povidone Iodine :

• Povidone iodine is blue greyish-black with a metallic crystalline sheen.
• Povidone iodine is solid brittle plates or small crystals.
• Povidone iodine has acrid odor.

USES of Povidone Iodine:

• Povidone iodine has been used in the treatment of dendritic keratitis.
• During emergency it has been for purification of drinking water.
• It has been used as the mucolytic agent.
• Povidone iodine is used for disinfecting the unbroken skin before operation.

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