Povidone-iodine is an iodophor disinfectant, which can directly denature and precipitate the protein in the bacteria and cause the death of pathogenic microorganisms, thereby efficiently disinfecting and sterilizing. It can kill viruses, bacteria, spores, fungi, protozoa, etc., and has low toxicity. Povidone-iodine aqueous solution has strong pharmacological activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Treponema pallidum, hepatitis B virus, HIV, and Trichomonas vaginalis.
Povidone iodine gel is a semi-fluid gel for gynecological external use made of povidone iodine and a hydrophilic matrix. It is a system that maintains its sustained release. Due to the continuous release of free iodine, the skin and mucous membranes maintain a certain concentration of iodine and inhibit bacteria. Mainly used for gynecological vaginal infections, miscible with vaginal secretions, kill pathogenic microorganisms in secretions, block the transmission and invasion of venereal diseases, and treat other bacterial infections of vaginal diseases.