Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) brand name Wokadine and Betadine is a stable chemical complex of polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone PVP) and elemental iodine. It contains from 9.0% to 12.0% available iodine calculated on a dry basis.This unique complex was discovered in 1955 at the Industrial Toxicology Laboratories in Philadelphia by H. A. Shelanski and M. V. Shelanski.
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ATC prefix
D08
ATC suffix
AG02
ATC supplemental
(dressing)
CAS number
25655-41-8
FDA UNII code
85H0HZU99M
IUPAC name
2-Pyrrolidinone 1-ethenyl- homopolymer compd. with iodine.
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