Efodine

Efodine Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Efodine is commonly used as an antiseptic for minor cuts and abrasions, preventing infections that may result from contaminated wounds. Additionally, iodine has been studied in the treatment of fibrocystic disease and breast cancer.

Table Of contents

• Efodine
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	Efodine
Availability	Unknown
Generic	Iodine
Iodine Other Names	diiodine, Iodine, iodo, molecular iodine
Weight	0.5%, 5%, 10%, 4.7%, 7.5%,
Type	Mucous membrane solution, topical aerosol powder, topical cream, topical ointment, topical pad, topical soap, topical solution, topical spray, topical swab
Formula	I2
Weight	Average: 253.8089 Monoisotopic: 253.80893684
Groups	Approved, Investigational
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
Available Country	United States
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Efodine is an ingredient of nutritional supplements that is also used for disinfection.

Investigated for use/treatment in breast disorders (unspecified) and pain (acute or chronic).

Efodine is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Infection in minor cuts, scrapes, or burns, Antisepsis, Antimycotic, Prophylaxis of bacterial skin infections

How Efodine works

Molecular iodine is known to inhibit the induction and promotion of N-methyl-n-nitrosourea-induced mammary carcinogenesis, to regress 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene-induced breast tumors in rats.It has also been shown to have beneficial effects in fibrocystic human breast disease.

Food Interaction

• Avoid goitrogenic foods. These include soy, cassava, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and other cruciferous vegetables.

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