Lugol's solution
Ukraine
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I N S T R U C T I O N for medical use of the medicinal product LUGOL'S SOLUTION (Solutio Lugoli cum glycerino)
Composition:
Active substances: iodine; potassium iodide;
100 g of solution contains 1 g of iodine, 2 g of potassium iodide;
Excipient: glycerol, purified water.
Pharmaceutical form. Solution for external use.
Main physicochemical properties: clear, syrupy, red-brown liquid with the odor of iodine.
Pharmacotherapeutic group.
Preparations used in throat diseases. Antiseptics. ATC code R02A A20.
Pharmacological properties.
Pharmacodynamics.
Lugol's solution with glycerin exerts a bactericidal effect due to the presence of free iodine. The drug acts against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including streptococci, staphylococci, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, and Proteus vulgaris.
Pharmacokinetics.
Not determined.
Clinical characteristics.
Indications.
Inflammatory diseases of the mucous membranes of the pharynx and larynx: laryngitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis.
Contraindications.
Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. Hyperfunction of the thyroid gland; decompensated cardiac, renal or hepatic insufficiency; radioactive iodine studies or therapy (within 2 weeks before and after the study or therapy).
Special precautions.
The drug is not intended for oral administration. Do not inhale and/or swallow the drug.
Use with caution in laryngitis due to the risk of laryngospasm; in tuberculosis, hemorrhagic diatheses.
Avoid contact of the drug with eyes.
Do not violate the application instructions of the medicinal product – this may harm health.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction.
Do not use simultaneously with hydrogen peroxide solution and other antiseptics.
Special precautions.
Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Ability to affect reaction rate when driving vehicles or operating machinery.
Not studied.
Method of Administration and Dosage.
For external use only!
Moisten a swab with the medication and apply it to the affected mucous membranes of the pharynx and larynx 3–4 times daily.
The duration of treatment depends on the course and severity of the disease.
Children.
The medication may be used in children aged 5 years and older.
Overdose.
Iodism may occur (rhinitis, urticaria, Quincke's edema, lacrimation, salivation, skin rashes, muscle weakness, lethargy).
Treatment. Immediate discontinuation of the medication and symptomatic therapy.
Side effects.
Prolonged use may lead to symptoms of iodism (rhinitis, urticaria, Quincke's edema, lacrimation, salivation, skin rashes, muscle weakness, lethargy) and hypersensitivity reactions.
Shelf life. 3 years.
The product must not be used after the expiry date stated on the packaging.
Storage conditions.
Store in the original packaging at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C. Keep out of reach of children.
Packaging.
25 g in glass or polymer bottles. One bottle per carton or without a carton.
Availability. Over-the-counter.
Manufacturer. JSC Pharmaceutical Factory "Viola".
Manufacturer's address and place of business.
75 Amosova Akademika Street, Zaporizhzhia, 69063, Ukraine.
Marketing Authorization Holder. JSC Pharmaceutical Factory "Viola".
Address of the Marketing Authorization Holder.
75 Amosova Akademika Street, Zaporizhzhia, 69063, Ukraine.