Aqueous Iodine solution / Lugol’s solution
Aim: Preparation and Evaluation of Aqueous Iodine solution IP 66 (Lugol’s solution)
Glassware’s: Beaker, glass rod glass bottle etc.
Formula:
Ingredients | Quantity given | Activity |
Iodine | 50g | Antiseptic |
Potassium iodide | 100g | Solubilizer |
Purified water | q.s to 1000ml | Vehicle |
Procedure:
Potassium iodide was dissolved in water.
Add iodine to the solution and dissolve
.Make up the volume to 10ml with water in a measuring cylinder.
Transfer to bottle, label & submit.
Category: Source of iodine
Dose: 0.3 to 1ml
Storage: Store in cool, dry place away from light.
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