Haz-Map: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents

Exposure Assessment
Agent Name	Povidone-iodine
Alternative Name	Betadine
CAS Number	25655-41-8
Formula	(C6-H9-N-O)x-.xI2
Major Category	Other Uses
Synonyms	Poly(1-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)ethylene)iodine complex; PVP-I; PVP iodine; PVP-1; Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer, compd. with iodine; Pyrrolidinone, 1-vinyl-, polymers, compd. with iodine; Polyvinylpyrrolidinone-iodine; Poly(vinylpyrrolidinone) iodide; Isobetadyne; Isodine; Iodinated poly(vinylpyrrolidone); Iodine-poly(vinylpyrrolidinone); Iodopoly(vinyl pyrrolidinone); Efo-dine; Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone, homopolymer, compd. with iodine; Povidone-iodine; Betadine; Ultradine; Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone polymer compd. with iodine; Polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine complex; 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer, compd. with iodine; [ChemFinder]
Category	Preservatives/Disinfectants
Description	Yellowish-brown amorphous hygroscopic powder; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses	Use to clean contaminated wounds and for pre-operative preparation of the skin; [HSDB]
Comments	Irritant contact dermatitis reported in healthcare workers; [Kanerva, p. 1168]
Skin Designation (ACGIH)	Not evaluated
Links to Other NLM Databases
Health Studies	Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 1-VINYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE POLYMER W/IODINE
Toxicity Information	Search TOXNET
Chemical Information	Search ChemIDplus
Related Information in Haz-Map
Processes	Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Using Disinfectants