Feb 1, 2025 · Description Topical iodine is used to prevent and treat infections that may occur in minor scrapes and cuts. It works by killing bacteria that can cause infections.

Feb 1, 2025 · Description Strong iodine is used to treat overactive thyroid, iodine deficiency, and to protect the thyroid gland from the effects of radiation from radioactive forms of iodine.

Feb 1, 2025 · Description Sodium iodide is used to prevent or treat iodine deficiency. The body needs iodine for normal growth and health. For patients who are unable to get enough iodine …

Potassium iodide is used to treat overactive thyroid and to protect the thyroid gland from the effects of radiation from inhaled or swallowed radioactive iodine.

Jul 9, 2024 · It's best not to take iodine supplements unless your healthcare professional tells you to do so. Iodine is a mineral in some foods. It helps the thyroid gland make important …

Description Sodium iodide I 131 is used to treat hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid) and certain kinds of thyroid cancer. This medicine is taken up mainly by the thyroid gland. In the …

Feb 1, 2025 · Description Iodine povacrylex and isopropyl alcohol topical is used to clean the skin before surgery and helps reduce bacteria that may cause skin infection. It works by killing or …

Feb 1, 2025 · Description Iohexol is used to help find problems in the bowels during a CT scan of the stomach, bowels, and pelvis. It is an iodinated contrast agent. Contrast agents are used to …

Apr 23, 2020 · A switch from use of undiluted povidone-iodine to vancomycin-gentamicin for intraoperative irrigation reduced postoperative prosthesis infections by a factor of nine.

Your doctor may give you iodine solution at least 1 hour before receiving this medicine to help prevent thyroid problems. Your doctor may also give you other medicines (eg, allergy …