1. Preparation of Iodine Solution, NF
Synonym: Liquor Iodi.
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.
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.
