Povidone-iodine
As of the edition of 20 October 2026, Povidone-iodine is a drug: marketed, first approved in 1985 (US); no US protection is listed.
Sources: FDA Orange Book and Purple Book, other approval registers, ClinicalTrials.gov, ChEMBL.
The drug
- Status
- Marketed; latest approval 1985
- Kind
- Unknown
- Brand name
- E-Z Scrub 201
- First approved
- 29 November 1985 (US)
- Approvals on record
- 7 in 1 region
- Holder of the most recent approval
- Clinipad; 4 holders in all
- Registered trials
- 70, 12 stopped early
- Disease areas
- Infections; Lungs and airways; Urinary and reproductive; Eye; Cancer; Pregnancy and women's health
US protection
No US protection is listed.
The FDA registers list no drug-substance patent or exclusivity that counts for this drug.
This is the US only.
Registered trials
| Phase | Trials | Completed | Active | Stopped early |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase not stated | 23 | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| Phase 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Phase 2 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Phase 3 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Phase 4 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| All trials | 70 |
Who has held its approvals
| Company | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue Frederick | Later holder | 1986 to now |
| Baxter Healthcare | Later holder | 1989 to now |
| Allegiance Healthcare | Acquired holder | 2003 to now |
| Becton Dickinson | Acquired holder | 2003 to now |
| Clinipad | Acquired holder | 2006 to now |
| Alcon | Acquired holder | 2011 to now |