What is the difference between iodine and iodine tincture? Which is better?

Iodine tincture has good disinfection effect. It is a broad-spectrum biological fungicide that can quickly kill bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa, etc. Iodine tincture is made by dissolving iodine and potassium iodide in an alcohol solution. It is a commonly used skin disinfectant. What is the difference between the two? Which one is better, iodine tincture or iodine tincture? Let's find out together.

Contents of this article

1. What is the difference between iodine and iodine tincture?

2. Which is better, iodine or iodine tincture?

3. Is iodine tincture the same as iodine wine?

What is the difference between iodine and iodine tincture?

Both iodine tincture and iodine tincture can be used for disinfection, but iodine tincture is more irritating to the skin than iodine tincture. Currently, iodine tincture is used clinically to disinfect wounds. Iodine tincture contains alcohol, while iodine tincture does not.

Differences in usage

1. By comparing the effects and ingredients of iodine tincture and iodine tincture, it is obvious that there are essential differences between the two. If used as disinfectants, both can be used, and the drug ingredients are iodine. However, iodine tincture is complex iodine and does not require alcohol deiodination when used. It is more convenient, but the price is slightly more expensive.

2. Iodine tincture needs to be deiodinated with alcohol. The price is relatively cheap.

Difference in skin irritation

1. Iodine tincture is made by dissolving iodine and potassium iodide in an alcohol solution. It is a commonly used skin disinfectant. The iodine in iodine tincture can directly halogenate bacterial proteins to produce a bactericidal effect. Its bactericidal effect is strong and fast, and it can kill various bacteria, molds and bacterial spores in 1 minute. Its bactericidal power is stronger than that of mercurochrome and gentian violet. Iodine tincture is highly irritating to the skin and mucous membranes, and can burn the skin and mucous membranes. After use, the skin will blister and peel. It is more painful to apply it on broken wounds. Therefore, iodine tincture should not be applied directly to broken wounds and mucous membranes such as the oral cavity, nasal cavity and vagina.

2. Iodine tincture has a broad-spectrum bactericidal effect and can kill bacterial propagules, fungi, protozoa and some viruses. It is used as a bactericidal disinfectant in medicine, can be used to disinfect the skin and mucous membranes, can also be used to treat burns, trichomonas vaginitis, candidal vaginitis, skin fungal infections, etc.

Which is better, iodine or iodine tincture?

Iodine disinfection is less irritating. Generally, it will not irritate people, nor will it cause allergic reactions, unlike iodine, which will cause a burning sensation after applying it to the wound.

Iodine tincture has good disinfection effect. It is a broad-spectrum biological fungicide that can quickly kill bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa, etc.

Iodine tincture has no yellowing property and is very light in color. Its solution is only light brown, so it will not stain clothes when applied to the body, and it is not easy to cause pigmentation when in contact with the skin, but iodine tincture has such a disadvantage.

Is iodine tincture the same as iodine wine?

Iodine tincture is commonly known as iodine wine. In fact, the two are the same substance, which is generally called iodine tincture in medicine. The bactericidal power of iodine wine is proportional to the concentration of the solution and the irritation and corrosiveness to human tissues. Among them, 0.5% to 1% iodine wine can be applied to the skin and mucous membranes, 2% iodine wine is used for general skin disinfection and infection, such as small boils, etc.; 3.5% to 5% iodine wine is used for skin disinfection before surgery or injection. Therefore, it is recommended that consumers pay attention to the concentration of iodine wine when buying medicine in pharmacies. The following four points should be paid attention to when using iodine wine: 1. Do not use iodine wine on a large area to prevent iodine poisoning caused by large amounts of iodine absorption; do not use iodine wine with too high a concentration, which will cause skin blistering, peeling and dermatitis. 2. It is generally not used on ulcerated skin. 3. It is forbidden to be used by people who are allergic to iodine. 4. Iodine wine is forbidden to be applied at the same time as red mercury (commonly known as red mercury) to avoid mercury poisoning (reaction to generate mercuric iodide). 5. Iodine cannot be used to disinfect damaged skin, eyes, mouth, perineum and other mucous membranes because it is highly irritating and can cause severe burning pain if applied to wounds. Mercuric iodide is a highly toxic substance that can strongly irritate the skin, mucous membranes and other tissues, and can even cause skin damage and mucous membrane ulcers. If mercuric iodide enters the human body, it can also cause gum inflammation, and in severe cases, heart failure.