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Antiseptic and Iodophor

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Difference between Antiseptic and Iodophor

Antiseptic vs. Iodophor

Antiseptics (from Greek ἀντί anti, "against" and σηπτικός sēptikos, "putrefactive") are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. An Iodophor is a preparation containing iodine complexed with a solubilizing agent, such as a surfactant or povidone (forming povidone-iodine).

Similarities between Antiseptic and Iodophor

Antiseptic and Iodophor have 4 things in common (in Unionpedia): Iodine, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Povidone-iodine, Tincture of iodine.

Iodine

Iodine is a chemical element with symbol I and atomic number 53.

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Polyvinylpyrrolidone

Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), also commonly called polyvidone or povidone, is a water-soluble polymer made from the monomer ''N''-vinylpyrrolidone.

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Povidone-iodine

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery.

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Tincture of iodine

Tincture of iodine, iodine tincture, or weak iodine solution is an antiseptic.

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Antiseptic and Iodophor Comparison

Antiseptic has 54 relations, while Iodophor has 6. As they have in common 4, the Jaccard index is 6.67% = 4 / (54 + 6).

References

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