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Thursday, March 21, 2013

Preparation of Iodine Solutions

1. Preparation of Iodine Solution, NF

Synonym: Liquor Iodi.

Formula:
 
Iodine                               20g
Sodium Iodide                  24g
Purified Water, QS       _______
     To make                  1000ml


Preparation: Dissolve iodine and sodium iodide in 50ml purified water, then add sufficient quantity of water to make 1000ml.

Uses: Non-irritating germicide and fungicide.

 2. Preparation of Strong Iodine Solution

Synonyms: Liquor Iodi Fortis; Lugol Solution; Solutio Iodi Aquosa; Compound Iodine Solution.

Formula:

Iodine                              50g
Potassium Iodide            100g
Purified Water, qs         ______
      To make                 1000ml



Preparation: Dissolve the potassium iodide in 100ml purified water. Add the iodine, stir and add sufficient quantity of purified water to make 1000ml. KI is used to increase solubility of iodine.


Uses: In thyrotoxicosis to reduce the metabolic rate prior to operation on the thyroid. Given 0.3ml three times daily. It is also employed as germicide and fungicide.

Identification: One drop of strong iodine solution added to one ml starch T.S (previously diluted with 10ml of water) produces a deep blue color. Ignited residue form solution responds to test for potassium and for iodide.

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