Recently, ISMP Canada published a safety bulletin on oral dosing errors associated with LUGOL's solution (potassium iodide and iodine), also referred to as strong iodine solution. [1] The ...

By ‘simple things’, I am referring to naturally occurring, easy-to-access fundamentals such as iodine, proteolytic enzymes, ...

Dispense Lugol's solution in a quantity appropriate for the intended and safe use of the medication—never in quantities that could be lethal if consumed as a single dose. For oral treatment of ...

Another source of iodine is Lugol’s solution which is a water solution of iodine and potassium iodide. Unfortunately, iodine ...