povidone-iodine solution

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-016191",
  "term": "povidone-iodine solution",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "An iodophor solution containing a water-soluble complex of iodine and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) with broad microbicidal activity. Free iodine, slowly liberated from the povoiodine-iodine (PVPI) complex in solution, kills eukaryotic or prokaryotic cells through iodination of lipids and oxidation of cytosplasmic and membrane compounds. This agent exhbits a broad range of microbicidal activity against bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. Slow release of iodine from the PVPI complex in solution minimizes iodine toxicity towards mammalian cells.",
  "abbreviation": "PVP iodine",
  "synonyms": [
    "iodopovidone solution",
    "iodine povidone topical",
    "Betadine topical"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/povidone-iodine-solution/"
}