Lugol solution with glycerin, vials 25ml

Composition

Active ingredient: iodine — 1%; excipients: potassium iodide, glycerol, purified water.

Pharmacological action

Lugol’s solution with glycerin is an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial drug based on molecular iodine, which has an antiseptic effect, and glycerin, which has a softening effect.

Indications

Lugol’s solution with glycerin is used for various inflammatory processes of the mucous membranes of the pharynx and larynx — with chronic laryngitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis.

Contraindications

The drug is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity of the body to iodine.

Side effects

The drug is usually well tolerated, but with prolonged use, overdose or hypersensitivity, the phenomena of iodism may appear (runny nose, urticaria, salivation, muscle weakness, lethargy, angioedema, etc. ).

How to take, course of use and dosage

The drug can be used for both adults and children. Lugol’s solution with glycerin is applied externally. A swab moistened with the drug is lubricated with the mucous membranes of the pharynx and larynx.

The duration of treatment depends on the nature of the disease and its severity.

Overdose

There may be phenomena of iodism.

Active ingredient

Iodine, (Potassium iodide, Glycerol)

Dosage form

topical solution