WEAK SOLUTION OF IODINE

AIM:To prepare and dispense 30ml of weak solution of iodine.

APPARATUS:Spatula, beaker, glass rod, funnel, measuring cylinder
and filter paper.
PRINCIPLE:Tincture of iodine is synonym of weak iodine
solution.
Iodine is soluble in 13 parts of alcohol. Alcohol increases
antiseptic action of the preparation. It is mainly used in undiluted
form in the treatment of superficial wounds, the alcohol containing
preparation are use to increase penetration, each ml contain 20mg
of free iodine and about 35mg of total iodine.
PROCEDURE:Weigh the required quantity of iodine and
potassium iodide and transfer into a beaker at sufficient quantity of
water to above ingredient. Mix well by using a glass rod now add
the alcohol to produce the required volume and rinse the beaker
with alcohol and filter the above solution using paper. Adjust the
final volume with the remaining amount of alcohol and transfer
into a suitable container , label and dispense it.
CATEGORY:It is used as antiseptic solution.
STORAGE:Store in a well closed Iodine resistant container.

 DIRECTION:FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.

REPORT:30ML of weak solution of iodine is prepared and
dispensed.
Ingredient
Iodine
Potassium iodide
water
alcohol

Official
formula(100ml)
2gm
2.5gm
10ml
Up to 100ml

Working
formula(30ml)
0.6gr
0.75gm
3ml
Up to 30ml