Amylum Iodisatum, B.P.C. Iodised Starch.
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Synonym.—Amylum Iodatum.
Iodine | 5.00 | | | 1 ounce |
Starch | 95.00 | | | 19 ounces |
Distilled Water ... | a sufficient quantity |
Triturate the iodine with a little distilled water, add the starch gradually, and continue the trituration until the compound assumes a uniform dark blue or nearly black colour. Dry at a temperature not exceeding 40°, and reduce the product to a fine powder.
Dose.—2 to 5 grammes (30 to 75 grains).