PREPARATION #14: STRONG IODINE

SOLUTION

STRONG IODINE SOLUTION

- A solution of polyiodides in excess
iodide
- Contains in every 100 mL 4.5 to 5.5
g of Iodine and 9.5 to 10.5 g of
Potassium Iodide
- Usual dose: 0.3 mL, tid

LABEL
- Red label

SOLUBILITY
- 1 g of Iodine crystals dissolves in
2950 mL of water
- 1 g of KI is soluble in 1 mL of water
CATEGORY
- Topical solution
SYNONYMS
- Lugols solution
- Iodine Potassium Iodide
- Liquor Iodi
- Aqueous Iodine Solution
DESCRIPTION
- A liquid with a deep brown color and
odor of iodine
USES
- Treatment of thyrotoxicosis
- Anti-goiterogenic
- Germicidal and fungicidal

Antiseptic
Keratolytic

CONTAINER
- 30 mL Amber Bottle
METHOD OF PREPARATION
- Simple solution method
REMARKS
- Solubilizing agent: KI
Iodine is insoluble in water
KI makes Iodine more soluble to
solvent through common ion
effect or induced dipole
- Porcelain spatula is used than
stainless spatula because it reacts
with metal
FORMULA
KI + I2

I3