Iodine

Povidone-Iodine

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery.[1][2] It may be used both to disinfect the hands of healthcare providers and the skin of the person they are caring for.[2] It may also be used for minor wounds.[2] It may be applied to the skin as a liquid or a powder.[2] Side effects include skin irritation and sometimes swelling.[1&...

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Iodine-125 (125I) is a radioisotope of iodine which has uses in biological assays, nuclear medicine imaging and in radiation therapy as brachytherapy to treat a number of conditions, including prostate cancer, uveal melanomas, and brain tumors. It is the second longest-lived radioisotope of iodine, after iodine-129. Its half-life is 59.49 days and it decays by electron capture to an excited state of tellurium-125. This state is not the metastable 125mTe, but rather a lower energy state that d...

i had lung surgery in 10/09, left lung full of blood, and the doctor used iodine to check out lung after daining, i had tear, astmae, and one more thing, from living with smokers for 50 years, but since my body has been covered with sores, and many they say iodine can only come out your skin,,,, how long does the hell last it's much worse than operation, i also have diabetics, the heat kills me and brings out more sore..

what are the side effects. does it really help in weight loss, hair loss, hypothyroid?? Results happen soon? ## Hello, According to everydayhealth.com, " Iodine Plus-2 is a supplement made of iodine, vitamin B-2, vitamin B-3, and selenium. The thyroid gland converts iodine to the thyroid hormone. In most cases of low thyroid, however, the thyroid gland is not working properly, or the signal from the brain to the thyroid is not working. Iodine is only recommended for an iodine-deficiency hypothyroidism. Most people ingest enough table salt in their daily diet that they do not require iodine supplements. If the thyroid gland is not processing iodine correctly, the extra iodine could build up in the body to unsafe levels. The rest of the ingredients can boost energy, but do not correct...

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Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery.[1][2] It may be used both to disinfect the hands of healthcare providers and the skin of the person they are caring for.[2] It may also be used for minor wounds.[2] It may be applied to the skin as a liquid or a powder.[2] Side effects include skin irritation and sometimes swelling.[1&...

our baby has small quantity of pus in her baby's cap. i put two drops of tincture of iodine in warm water and wash her hair with the water. will this be enough to treat her head or are there other options to treat it. she was also give ceritizine drops. is tincture of iodine safe for babies. she is 6 months old. ## Please do not use anything on your infant that her pediatrician has not instructed you to use, for non medical issues, you should only use products that are designed, and approved for use on infants. If your child has an infection, which is what usually causes pus, that is caused by bacteria, and will normally require an antibiotic to eradicate. Your pediatrician can prescribed an appropriate one that is safe to give to, or use on, and infant. Iodine can be toxic, if used...

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Lugol's iodine, also known as aqueous iodine and strong iodine solution, is a solution of potassium iodide with iodine in water.[2] It is a medication and disinfectant used for a number of purposes.[3][4] Taken by mouth it is used to treat thyrotoxicosis until surgery can be carried out, protect the thyroid gland from radioactive iodine, and to treat iodine deficiency.[4][5] When applied to the cervix it is used t...

I usually take one Iodine pill every morning around 6:45am for low thyroid. Today I accidentally took both my morning pill and another at 8:40pm. Is this dangerous/will it cause side effects? I'm under 21 years old, not sure if age plays a role in side effects or not. Thanks! ## I forgot to add the the original, the iodine pill is 25mg. So over 14 hours I've taken 50mg. 25mg at 6:45am, and another 25mg at 8:40pm.

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Isopropyl alcohol (IUPAC name propan-2-ol and also called isopropanol or 2-propanol) is a colorless, flammable chemical compound (chemical formula CH3CHOHCH3) with a strong odor.[8] As an isopropyl group linked to a hydroxyl group, it is the simplest example of a secondary alcohol, where the alcohol carbon atom is attached to two other carbon atoms. It is a structural isomer of 1-propanol and ethyl methyl ether. It is used in the manufacture of a wide variety of industrial and...

Hello i am 29 years old with type 2 diabetes. I had two miscarriage last year.so this time we consulted gyno and she prescribed me natocare and ecosprin 75 .we r planning for baby now, i m taking both natocare nd ecosprin 75 one tab a day but i m having blood in my stool, vry much worried about it.just want to know which of this two tablet cause bleeding in toilet ## No, neither of these should cause blood in your stool, so you should consult a doctor. Is it bright red blood? If so, then it might just be from a hemorrhoid, which while it can cause some discomfort, isn't really anything serious. You can learn more on MedlinePlus. in this article about them.

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Iodine-125

Iodine-125 (125I) is a radioisotope of iodine which has uses in biological assays, nuclear medicine imaging and in radiation therapy as brachytherapy to treat a number of conditions, including prostate cancer, uveal melanomas, and brain tumors. It is the second longest-lived radioisotope of iodine, after iodine-129. Its half-life is 59.49 days and it decays by electron capture to an excited state of tellurium-125. This state is not the metastable 125mTe, but rather a lower energy state that d...

Povidone-Iodine

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery.[1][2] It may be used both to disinfect the hands of healthcare providers and the skin of the person they are caring for.[2] It may also be used for minor wounds.[2] It may be applied to the skin as a liquid or a powder.[2] Side effects include skin irritation and sometimes swelling.[1&...

Povidone-Iodine

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery.[1][2] It may be used both to disinfect the hands of healthcare providers and the skin of the person they are caring for.[2] It may also be used for minor wounds.[2] It may be applied to the skin as a liquid or a powder.[2] Side effects include skin irritation and sometimes swelling.[1&...

Povidone-Iodine

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery.[1][2] It may be used both to disinfect the hands of healthcare providers and the skin of the person they are caring for.[2] It may also be used for minor wounds.[2] It may be applied to the skin as a liquid or a powder.[2] Side effects include skin irritation and sometimes swelling.[1&...

Povidone-Iodine

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery.[1][2] It may be used both to disinfect the hands of healthcare providers and the skin of the person they are caring for.[2] It may also be used for minor wounds.[2] It may be applied to the skin as a liquid or a powder.[2] Side effects include skin irritation and sometimes swelling.[1&...

Povidone-Iodine

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery.[1][2] It may be used both to disinfect the hands of healthcare providers and the skin of the person they are caring for.[2] It may also be used for minor wounds.[2] It may be applied to the skin as a liquid or a powder.[2] Side effects include skin irritation and sometimes swelling.[1&...

Povidone-Iodine

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery.[1][2] It may be used both to disinfect the hands of healthcare providers and the skin of the person they are caring for.[2] It may also be used for minor wounds.[2] It may be applied to the skin as a liquid or a powder.[2] Side effects include skin irritation and sometimes swelling.[1&...

Povidone-Iodine

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery.[1][2] It may be used both to disinfect the hands of healthcare providers and the skin of the person they are caring for.[2] It may also be used for minor wounds.[2] It may be applied to the skin as a liquid or a powder.[2] Side effects include skin irritation and sometimes swelling.[1&...

Povidone-Iodine

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery.[1][2] It may be used both to disinfect the hands of healthcare providers and the skin of the person they are caring for.[2] It may also be used for minor wounds.[2] It may be applied to the skin as a liquid or a powder.[2] Side effects include skin irritation and sometimes swelling.[1&...

Povidone-Iodine

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery.[1][2] It may be used both to disinfect the hands of healthcare providers and the skin of the person they are caring for.[2] It may also be used for minor wounds.[2] It may be applied to the skin as a liquid or a powder.[2] Side effects include skin irritation and sometimes swelling.[1&...