what is tincture of iodine?
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A (2 - 3) percent solution of iodine in alcohol water mixture is known as tincture of iodine. It is used as an antiseptic.
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Tincture of iodine is a liquid antiseptic medicine which is widely used in basic medical kits.
The tincture of iodine contains:
1) 7% of pure iodine and some amount of other iodide substances.
2) 93% of solvent material which is basically a mixture of ethanol and water.
The tincture of iodine is further classified into many types according to the amount of solute and solvent present in the total solution.
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