povidone

povidone /po·vi·done/ (po´vi-don) a synthetic polymer used as a dispersing and suspending agent.

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povidone-iodine  a complex produced by reacting iodine with povidone; used as a topical antiinfective.

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po·vi·done (pv-dn)

n.

A polymer used as a vehicle for drugs, especially iodine.

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povidone,

n a polymerized form of vinylpyrolidone, which is a white hygroscopic powder that is easily soluble in water and used as a dispersing and suspending agent in drugs.

povidone iodine

n brand names: ACU-dyne, Aerodine, Betadine;
drug class: iodophor disinfectant;
action: destroys a wide variety of microorganisms by local irritation and germicidal action;
uses: cleansing wounds, disinfection, preoperative skin preparation;
dental use: to irrigate periodontal pockets before debridement to control bleeding and pain.

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povidone

polyvinylpyrrolidone, a synthetic polymer used as a dispersing and suspending agent; abbreviated PVP. It has also been used as a plasma volume expander.