In Brief: Povidone-iodine
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Povidone-iodine: 3M submits petition asking FDA to include povidone-iodine acrylate copolymer (.5-1% available iodine) in the OTC health care antiseptic drugs monograph. 3M noted that the health care antiseptics tentative final monograph classified povidone-iodine complex as a Category I (safe and effective) skin preparation ("The Tan Sheet" June 20, 1994, p. 1), and argued that the same factors that determine the safety and efficacy of povidone-iodine complex also cover povidone-iodine acrylate copolymer. 3M said it expects to submit additional data before the end of the comment period...