As a dietary supplement it is most importantly used in human diet as well as in animal food products. For the former, it is used in iodisation of table salt to prevent iodide deficiency in people whose diet include low or no quantity of seafood. When using radiopharmaceuticals for therapy for the treatment of tumours of neural tissue, potassium iodide is used to avoid sequestering of thyroid with these radiopharmaceuticals. Potassium iodide provided by the potassium iodide manufacturer in India is used to prevent thyroid cancer in case of nuclear emergencies and accidents. During nuclear accidentsattacks, Iodine is one of the most dangerous radionuclides released as it may cause thyroid cancer. Therefore a stable source of Iodide such as Potassium iodide is used to saturate the body with Iodide to prevent Thyroid cancer.
Povidone iodine is also used in first aid for minor wounds, grazes, cuts, blisters, abrasions and burns. It has a property of being absorbed slowly through soft tissues. Hence, it is preferred over other disinfectants in lengthier surgeries. It is also used effectively in the treatment of bed sores and vaginitis. Povidone Iodine is used as a 2.5% buffered solution for the prevention of neonatal conjunctivitis. Pleurodesis is a procedure that is performed for the prevention of plerothorax and pleural effusion. Povidone Iodine is used in pleurodesis as well. Use of povidone iodine may cause skin irritation as side effect. It may also cause high level of sodium in blood and kidney problems if used on large wounds.
Molecular Weight : 366.22 gmol, Molecular Formula : CdI2, Appearance : White to pale yellow crystals, Density : 5.640 gcm3, Melting Point : 387C, Solubility in Water : 847 g100 mL (20 C)
Molecular Weight : 220.07 gmol1, Molecular Formula : C3H9IOS, Appearance : Pale Yellow Crystalline Powder, Melting Point : 208 to 212 C (Predicted), Also known as : Trimethyloxosulfonium iodide, S, S, S-Trimethylsulfoxonium iodide, Sulfoxonium Salt