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saline taste and a neutral reaction. Soluble in 1 part 

 of water and in 9 parts of alcohol. 



These iodides should all be kept in well-stoppered 

 glass bottles. Dose of either of them : H., 3i.-iv. ; 

 C, 3ij.-vi.; D., gr. iij.-x. 



Unguentum Potassii lodidi, ointment of iodide 

 of potassium. Twelve per cent. ; for local use only. 



Jodoformum, Iodoform (iodide of formyl). 

 Shining, lemon-yellow crystals, having a most disa- 

 greeable persistent odor, insoluble in cold water, but 

 soluble in 80 parts of alcohol, in 5.3 parts ether, and 

 in chloroform, benzol, benzin, carbon disulphide, and 

 fixed or volatile oils. Its solutions have a neutral re- 

 action. It contains about ninety per cent, of iodine, 

 and its odor may be disguised by balsam of Peru or 

 oil of mirbane. Dose: H. and C, 3ss.-i.; D., gr. 

 iij--viij. 



Unguentum lodoformi, ointment of iodoform, 

 U. S. P. Ten per cent; for local use only. 



lodolum, lodol (tetra-iodo-pyrol) , a grayish-yel- 

 low powder, tasteless and odorless, containing from 

 eighty-five to ninety per cent, of iodine. Eeadily 

 soluble in ether, in hot alcohol, and in chloroform. 

 Used as a substitute for iodoform. Dose .- H. , 3 ss-i. ; 

 D., gr. i.-iij. It is a good form of iodine for inter- 

 nal medication, as it is practically non-irritant. 



Other preparations of iodine, all for local use, 

 are: 



lodo-Tannin, a solution of tannin in tincture of 

 iodine. 



lodo-Phenyl, iodized phenol, or carbolized iodine, 



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