Antiseptic. The main active substance is molecular iodine, which has an antiseptic property. When applied to large areas of the skin iodine has a resorptive effect: actively affects the metabolism, enhances the processes of dissimilation, participates in the synthesis of thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Ethyl alcohol slows the excretion of iodine and reduces its irritating effect on the tissue.
Has a bactericidal effect, both on gram-positive and gram-negative flora (most active - on Streptococcus spp. and Escherichia coli), as well as pathogenic fungi and yeast. Most strains Staphylococcus spp. are stable. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is stable. The drug is low toxicity.