Lugol's iodine

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chemical solution
gptkbp:administeredBy oral
topical
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs aqueous iodine
gptkbp:color brown
gptkbp:contains gptkb:distilled_water
potassium iodide
iodine
gptkbp:contraindication pregnancy (caution)
iodine allergy
gptkbp:detects starch
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1829
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula I2 + KI + H2O
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lugol's iodine
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Jean_Guillaume_Auguste_Lugol
gptkbp:reactionWithStarch blue-black color
gptkbp:sideEffect allergic reaction
iodism
gptkbp:solubility gptkb:water
gptkbp:storage protect from light
gptkbp:usedFor disinfectant
thyroid function test
disinfecting drinking water
preoperative preparation for thyroidectomy
starch test
treatment of thyrotoxicosis
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:medicine
gptkb:research_institute
microscopy
gptkbp:WHOStatus gptkb:World_Health_Organization's_List_of_Essential_Medicines
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jean_Guillaume_Auguste_Lugol
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8