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PVP1

Poly(vinylpyrrolidone)–Iodine complex

Synonym(s):

PVP-Iodine, Polyvinylpyrrolidone Iodine, PVP-I, Povadyne® antiseptic

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CAS Number:
25655-41-8
NACRES:
NA.85
PubChem Substance ID:
24899316
UNSPSC Code:
51102829
MDL number:
MFCD00084483

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InChI

1S/C6H9NO.I2/c1-2-7-5-3-4-6(7)8;1-2/h2H,1,3-5H2;

SMILES string

II.C=CN1CCCC1=O

InChI key

CPKVUHPKYQGHMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

form

powder

solubility

H2O: 100 mg/mL

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses, yeast

mode of action

protein synthesis | interferes

Quality Level

200

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Application

Poly(vinylpyrrolidone)–Iodine complex, or PVP-I, has been used to study microbial decontamination of human donor eyes and the inactivation of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus.

Biochem/physiol Actions

PVP-1 is used as a slow iodine release formulation that iodinates lipids and oxidizes cell compounds such as tyrosine sidechains. It is used as a carbon nanotube coating agent to improve water solubility.

Other Notes

An iodophor; "tamed iodine."
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

Legal Information

Povadyne is a registered trademark of National Patent Development Corp.

pictograms

CorrosionEnvironment
GHS05,GHS09

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

>212.0 °F - Not applicable

flash_point_c

> 100 °C - Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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0000431487
0000431486
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0000431487
0000423024

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Philippe Seguin et al.
Critical care medicine, 42(1), 1-8 (2013-10-10)
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral care with povidone-iodine on the occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in a high-risk population. A multicenter, placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind, two-parallel-group trial performed between May 2008 and May 2011. Six ICUs in France. One
A Tuna et al.
Australian dental journal, 57(4), 435-439 (2012-11-29)
The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the effects of mouthrinses containing 7.5% povidone iodine and 0.2% chlorhexidine on bacteraemia following impacted third molar surgery. Thirty-four patients were enrolled in this study. Patients in the first group were
Emmanuella Guenova et al.
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.], 39(2), 290-297 (2013-02-08)
There is a need for cheap and efficacious wound dressings in developing countries. Banana leaves have been described as an excellent, inexpensive, easily available dressing material in tropical countries. As a natural product, banana leaves are heavily contaminated with various
Gianluca Pellino et al.
BMC surgery, 12 Suppl 1, S31-S31 (2012-11-28)
Restorative proctocolectomy with ileopouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the treatment of choice for intractable or complicated ulcerative colitis(UC). Elderly patients often present with acute colitis requiring emergent subtotal colectomy(SC). Frail patients are at risk of developing septic complications related to the
Pracha Nuntnarumit et al.
Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 34(4), 430-432 (2013-03-08)
We conducted a randomized controlled trial in neonates with birth weight greater than or equal to 1,500 g that compared 1% aqueous chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) with 10% povidone-iodine (PI) as a topical antiseptic. We found 1% CHG to be more
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