Iodine tincture liquid can be used for anti-inflammatory effects before surgery and other skin diseases. Iodine is a solid. Iodine tincture is not actually iodine tincture. It is a skin agent, skin of various injection sites, instrument soaking, and before vaginal surgery. But iodine tincture is a complex iodine, which is ineffective or not good for greasy wounds or areas with developed sebaceous glands. It is not good for wounds with heavy bleeding, and it is not suitable for wounds that are too large. (Pyrrolidone) Iodine tincture is an external medicine and is prohibited from being taken orally. It is prohibited to use it with antagonists such as mercurochrome (mercury red solution) to avoid mercury poisoning (reaction to generate highly toxic mercuric iodide). Iodine tincture stock solution should be stored at room temperature away from light.
Commonly used povidone iodine is actually a type of iodine tincture. The official Chinese name of povidone iodine is: "polyvinyl pyrrolidone iodine". The specific difference is actually just the concentration. The effective iodine of iodine tincture is 0.2%, and that of povidone iodine is 0.5-1%; different objects of use: different: iodine tincture is stronger than povidone iodine. Povidone iodine has the following characteristics: broad spectrum, strong effect, low toxicity, almost no irritation and corrosion, and is effective against viruses. Its full name is Aner Iodine Skin Agent, which includes effective iodine, chlorhexidine acetate and alcohol. It is a broad-spectrum skin and mucous membrane agent.
Contains 0.2% effective iodine. Commonly used for: injection, blood collection, surgical site and surgical dressing change, also used for oral mucosa and hand washing before surgical operation. Only the original solution is used without dilution, which is convenient to use. It is also suitable for wound dressing change, bottle caps and thermometers. However, Aner iodine has a certain irritation to mucosa and wounds; it is only for external use and cannot be taken orally; it is forbidden to be used by people who are allergic to iodine and alcohol. Alcohol and iodine tincture (iodine tincture) Alcohol is a commonly used agent, because it can degrease, can better fix protein, and has more penetrating power in places rich in sebaceous glands, so it will be applied around the wound of the scalp. (Povidone) Alcohol is strictly prohibited from being used inside the wound. Wounds with intact epidermis can be changed with alcohol. If the epidermis is damaged, alcohol is not recommended. Skin and mucosa can also be treated. Povidone iodine is a skin and mucosal agent; it treats trichomonas vaginitis, fungal vaginitis, and fungal infections of the skin. Iodine tincture is the common name for iodine tincture. In fact, the two are the same substance, generally called iodine tincture in medicine. It is made by dissolving iodine and potassium iodide in an alcohol solution.
