iodophor
Sign in to savethumb|right|Medical iodophor (Chinese povidone-iodine solution) An iodophor is a preparation containing iodine complexed with a solubilizing agent, such as a surfactant or water-soluble polymers such as povidone (forming povidone-iodine), The result is a water-soluble material that releases free iodine when in solution.
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4,218 papers- Nasal Iodophor Antiseptic vs Nasal Mupirocin Antibiotic in the Setting of Chlorhexidine Bathing to Prevent Infections in Adult ICUs: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA · 2023
- Possible iodophor-induced systemic iodine toxicity during transurethral seminal vesiculoscopy: a case report and literature review.BMC urology · 2025
- Topical iodophor preparations: chemistry, microbiology, and clinical utility.Dermatology online journal · 2012
- Povidone iodine in wound healing: A review of current concepts and practices.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2017
- The efficacy of an alcohol-based nasal antiseptic versus mupirocin or iodophor for preventing surgical site infections: A meta-analysis.American journal of infection control · 2024
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thumb|right|Medical iodophor (Chinese povidone-iodine solution) An iodophor is a preparation containing iodine complexed with a solubilizing agent, such as a surfactant or water-soluble polymers such as povidone (forming povidone-iodine), The result is a water-soluble material that releases free iodine when in solution.
Iodophors are prepared by mixing iodine with the solubilizing agent; heat can be used to speed up the reaction. Besides povidone, polyvinyl alcohol, starch derivatives (e.g. dextrin forming cadexomer iodine), chitosan and cellulose have also been used as solubilizing agents.