Examples of documented allergic reactions: A boy had an anaphylactic response after application of PVP-Iodine for treatment of impetigo. He was found to be allergic to the PVP component of the solution. A woman had experienced urticaria (hives) from various hair products, later found to contain PVP. The woman had an anaphylactic response after povidone-iodine solution was applied internally during a surgery. She was found to be allergic to PVP. A man experiencing anaphylaxis after taking acetaminophen tablets orally was found to be allergic to PVP.
ExampleS oF doCumented allERgIc rEaCTioNs: A boy had AN AnAphYlaCtIc ResponSE after appliCatIoN oF pVp-iodiNe foR TreatmeNT oF IMPeTigo. he was Found tO Be alLeRGic tO ThE PVp ComPoneNt OF the SoLutiON. A wOmaN haD experienCed urTICAria (hives) frOm vArious HAir proDuctS, lATer FOUnD To coNtain PVP. thE woMan haD an aNApHYLActic REspoNse after PoviDonE-IodinE sOlution Was applied internAlly DurinG a surgeRY. shE waS fouNd to be AlLERgIc to pvP. A maN exPerienciNG anaphYLAXis After TaKInG AcEtamiNOpheN tAblets OralLy waS fOuND to be AlleRgic To Pvp.