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:
- 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.
- Dental Care: Used in root canal therapy for infected primary teeth.
- 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.
- Cancer Treatment: Used as diagnostic agents in order to detect cancer cells.
- Medical Drug: Used as disinfectants and antibacterial agents in solutions, tinctures and salves.
- Radiography: Used as x-ray contrast media.
- Poisoning: Used for detection of mercury in the human body in case of poisoning.
- 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 |
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2 | Potassium Iodate | 7758—05-6 |
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3 | Potassium Iodide | 7681-11-0 |
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4 | Iodine crystal | 7553-56-2 |
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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 |
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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. |