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POTASSIUM IODIDE IP / BP

ProductBrief: Potassium iodide is a chemicalcompound, medication, and dietary supplement.As a medication it is used to treat hyperthyroidism, in radiation emergencies, and to protect the thyroidgland when certain types of radiopharmaceuticals are used.  In the developingworld it is also used to treatskin sporotrichosis and phycomycosis. As asupplement it is used in those who have low intake of iodine in the diet.


Product Specification:


 Sr.No Test  Specification (IP) Specification (BP)
 1. Description ColourIess crystals or a white powder; odourless White or almost whitepowder or colourless crystals
 2. Identification The resulting solution gives the reaction ofpotassium and iodide salt As per BP
 3. solubility Freely soluble in water,practically insoluble in ethanol and ether Very soluble in water,freely soluble in
 4. Appearance of solution Solution A is clear and colorless Solution S is clear and colorless
 5. Alkalinity No colour is produced NMT 0.5 mL of0.01 M HCL isrequired
 6. Arsenic NMT 2 ppm ---
 7.Barium  No turbidity develops within one minute--- 
 8. Cyanide No blue colour is produced--- 
 9.Iodate  No blue colour is producedwithin 2 minutes No blue colour develops.
 10. Heavy metals 10 ppm--- 
 11. Sulphates 150 ppm Maximum 150 ppm
 12. Iron 20 ppm Maximum 20 ppm.
 13. ThiosulphateA blue colour is produced bluecolour is produced. 
 14. Loss on drying NMT 1.0%NMT 1.0% 
 15. Assay 99.0 % to 100.5 % ODB 99.0 % to 100.5 % ODB