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Povidone-Iodine MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Povidone-Iodine
Tree Number(s)
D01.475.557.500
D02.455.326.271.884.533.710
D03.383.773.812.615.630
D05.750.716.721.838.745
D25.720.716.721.838.745
J01.637.051.720.716.721.838.745
Unique ID
D011206
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011206
Scope Note
An iodinated polyvinyl polymer used as topical antiseptic in surgery and for skin and mucous membrane infections, also as aerosol. The iodine may be radiolabeled for research purposes.
Entry Term(s)
Alphadine
Betadine
Betaisodona
Disadine
Isodine
PVP-I
PVP-Iodine
Pharmadine
Polyvinylpyrrolidone Iodine
Providine
Pharm Action
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Related Numbers
25655-41-8
CAS Type 1 Name
2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer, compd. with iodine
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under POVIDONE 1981-90; was see under POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE 1975-80
History Note
91(66); was see under POVIDONE 1981-90; was see under POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE 1975-80
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/05/24
Povidone-Iodine Preferred
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