Chemical and microbiologic characteristics and toxicity of povidone-iodine solutions.

Chemical and microbiologic characteristics and toxicity of povidone-iodine solutions.

American journal of surgery (1986-03-01)

J L Zamora

ABSTRACT

The chemical, microbiologic, and toxic characteristics of povidone-iodine solution, a commonly used antiseptic agent, are addressed in a collective review of relevant works published from 1956 to the present. Interactions of this agent with the thyroid gland and the kidneys and its toxicity at the cellular and systemic level are discussed.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

P5288

Sigma-Aldrich

Polyvinylpyrrolidone, nucleic acid hybridization tested, mol wt 360,000

PVP40

Sigma-Aldrich

Polyvinylpyrrolidone, average mol wt 40,000

PVP10

Sigma-Aldrich