Iodine Disinfectants

Betadine

1. A solution, sold over-the-counter (OTC) for cleaning minor wounds. Solutions are 10% povidone-iodine in water. 2.A 'surgical scrub', which is a mixture of povidone-iodine and detergent, sold OTC as a skin cleaner and disinfectant hand wash and used for cleansing hands prior to surgery and other aseptic procedures. 3.Betadine 0.7% is used for sore throat, don't swallow.

iodine tincture

A disinfectant, usually 2-7% elemental iodine, along with potassium iodide or sodium iodide, often dissolved in a mixture of ethanol and water. Use: often found in emergency survival kits, used both to disinfect wounds and to sanitize surface water for drinking

Povidone iodine

Chemical complex of polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone, PVP) and elemental iodine. Use: a surgical scrub; for pre- and post-operative skin cleansing; for the treatment and prevention of infections in wounds; for the treatment of infections in ulcers; for vaginitis associated with candidal, trichomonal or mixed infections.

chlorohexadine

Effective on both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, less effective with some Gram-negative bacteria. both bactericidal and bacteriostatic, through membrane disruption; useful against fungi and enveloped viruses. An active ingredient in mouthwash