Chemicals and Drugs

Iodophors

Complexes of iodine and non-ionic SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS acting as carrier and solubilizing agent for the iodine in water. Iodophors usually enhance bactericidal activity of iodine, reduce vapor pressure and odor, minimize staining, and allow wide dilution with water. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

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Complexes of iodine and non-ionic SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS acting as carrier and solubilizing agent for the iodine in water. Iodophors usually enhance bactericidal activity of iodine, reduce vapor pressure and odor, minimize staining, and allow wide dilution with water. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

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  • Tamed Iodine
  • Iodine, Tamed

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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91(75); was see under IODINE 1975-90

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  • Iodine (1971-1974)

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  1. D01w.475w.557w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Iodophors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007466. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007466
  2. Iodophors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodophor
  3. Iodophors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q901552