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Lugol solution

Application instruction:

Pharmacological action

Indications to solution use

Contraindications

Application instruction of solution

Side effects

Additional information

Люголя раствор с глицерином Lugol solution – the drug on the basis of molecular iodine used preferential for greasing or irrigation of a mucous membrane of a throat, a throat and an oral cavity at infectious and inflammatory diseases.

Pharmacological action

Solution of Lugol has antiseptic, antifungal and local irritative properties.

For preparation of this drug use 10% of calcium iodide, 5% of iodine and 85% of water. Lugol solution with glycerin includes 1% of iodine, 2% of potassium iodide, 3% of water and 94% of glycerin.

Solution of Lugol is active concerning the majority of gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms, pathogenic fungi. Potassium iodide improves and accelerates iodine dissolution while glycerin smyagchayushche affects affected areas.

Indications to Lugol solution use

The instruction recommends to apply Lugol solution in the following cases:

at infectious and inflammatory diseases of a throat and throat (tonsillitis, quinsy);
at angular stomatitis (perleche);
for treatment of purulent otitis;
at atrophic rhinitis;
for prevention of diseases of a thyroid gland, caused by the lowered content of iodine in the habitat (a local craw)
at varicose and trophic ulcers;
for treatment of the infected burns and wounds;
for processing of fresh corrosive and thermal burns;
at tertiary syphilis;
for prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis.

Contraindications

Solution it is not necessary to apply lugol at hypersensitivity to iodine.

Application instruction of solution of Lugol

Lugol is produced in the form of solution and spray.

Locally drug is used for irrigation or greasing of a mucous membrane of a pharynx, a mouth, a throat of 4-6 times a day, for Люголь срей irrigation of a nasopharynx – within 2-3 months on 2-3 times a week, for washing and an instillation in an ear – for 2-4 weeks.

In surgical practice Lugol solution, use occurs as required, on affected areas put the gauze napkins moistened in drug.

At an epidemic craw solution of Lugol is applied inside – once a day on 1 drop within 3 weeks. It is necessary to repeat similar courses 2-3 times with 20-30-day breaks. For protection against radiation drug is used inside within 3 weeks twice a day on 10 drops.

Lugol solution to children is usually appointed for processing of a mucous membrane of a throat and a mouth by 2-3 times a day for 2-3 days. For convenience of treatment of children it is recommended to use drug in the form of spray.

Side effects

Use of solution of Lugol can provoke the iodism phenomena which are shown in the form of cold, hypersalivation, a small tortoiseshell, a xeroderma, contact dermatitis, an itch, burning, a bronchospasm, vomiting, nausea.

Additional information

Lugol solution with glycerin is forbidden to be applied along with disinfectants, in particular with hydrogen peroxide. It is necessary to store drug in the dark, dry and cool place.

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