Povidone iodine is an iodine disinfectant that can directly denature and precipitate proteins in the bacterial body, leading to the death of pathogenic microorganisms, thereby efficiently disinfecting and killing viruses, bacteria, spores, fungi, protozoa, etc., with low toxicity. Povidone iodine aqueous solution has strong pharmacological activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Treponema pallidum, hepatitis B virus, HIV, Trichomonas vaginalis, etc.
Povidone iodine gel is a semi mobile colloid for gynecological external use made of povidone iodine and hydrophilic matrix, which is a system to maintain its sustained release. Due to the continuous release of free iodine, the skin and mucous membranes maintain a certain concentration of iodine, which inhibits and kills bacteria. Mainly used for gynecological vaginal infections, it dissolves with vaginal secretions, kills pathogenic microorganisms in secretions, blocks the spread and invasion of sexually transmitted diseases, and treats other bacterial infections of vaginal diseases.