Medical

Infinium Pharmachem manufactures a variety of iodine derivatives which are used in different applications in the medical industry.

Iodine Derivatives and its applications in the different medical area are as below:

  1. Thyroid treatment: Used in thyroid function tests and thyroid imaging and to treat hyperthyroidism and thyroid carcinoma. Also used for protecting the thyroid from the effects of radiation and preventing thyroid cancer.
  2. Dental Care: Used in root canal therapy for infected primary teeth.
  3. Skin Care & Surgery: Used as a topical anti-infective in the treatment and prevention of wound infection and to disinfect parts of the body before medical treatment or surgery. Also used in first aid for minor cuts, grazes, burns, abrasions and blisters.
  4. Cancer Treatment: Used as diagnostic agents in order to detect cancer cells.
  5. Medical Drug: Used as disinfectants and antibacterial agents in solutions, tinctures and salves.
  6. Radiography: Used as x-ray contrast media.
  7. Poisoning: Used for detection of mercury in the human body in case of poisoning.
  8. Supplement: Iodine derivatives are used to treat iodine deficiency.

The array of Iodine derivatives used in Medical Industries are:


Sr. No.

Products

CAS No.

Application
1 Iodoform 75-47-8
  1. It is used as a topical anti-infective, applied to the skin.
  2. It is also used in root canal therapy for infected primary teeth.
2 Potassium Iodate 7758—05-6
  1. It is used in thyroid function tests and thyroid imaging and to treat hyperthyroidism and thyroid carcinoma
3 Potassium Iodide 7681-11-0
  1. It is used in treatment of hyperthyroidism and protecting thyroid from the effects of radiation.
  2. It is used as an antiseptic.
4 Iodine crystal 7553-56-2
  1. Protects the thyroid gland before and after radiation treatments.
  2. Patients who are living in regions where there has been a nuclear accident take iodine, as it prevents thyroid cancer.
  3. It is also effective in the treatment of hyperthyroidism, which is an overactive thyroid gland.
  4. It is used to disinfect parts of the body before medical treatments or surgery.
5 1,4-Diiodobenzene 624-38-4 It is used as antiseptics and disinfectants.
6 4-Iodophenol 540-38-5 It is used as diagnostic agents in order to detect cancer cells in patients.
7 Iodine 0.1N Standard Solution 7553-56-2 It is also used as a disinfectant and antibacterial agent in solutions, tinctures and salves.
8 THYMOL IODIDE 552-22-7 Oral Antiseptic, has been used as a substitute for iodoform in skin diseases, wounds, ulcers, purulent rhinitis, otitis, etc.
9 Povidone Iodine – Powder 25655-41-8
  1. It is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery.
  2. Povidone-iodine is a broad spectrum antiseptic for topical application in the treatment and prevention of wound infection. It may be used in first aid for minor cuts, grazes, burns, abrasions and blisters. Povidone-iodine exhibits longer lasting antiseptic effects
10 Diiodohydroxyquinoline 83-73-8 Can be used in the treatment of amoebiasis
11 Butyl Iodide 542-69-8 It is used as sterilants, X-ray contrast media, antiseptics in medical industry.
12 Copper (I) Iodide 7681-65-4 Detection of Mercury in Human body in Case of a Poisoning
13 5% LUGOL’s Iodine Solution 7553-56-2 It is a medication and disinfectant used for a number of purposes. Taken by mouth it is used to treat thyrotoxicosis until surgery can be carried out, protect the thyroid gland from radioactive iodine, and to treat iodine deficiency.