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What is tincture iodine ? What its use ?

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Tincture of iodine is also known as .Iodine tincture.. Iodine tincture contains 2-7% of elemental iodine and the rest of the solution is constituted by either NaI or KI. Uses of tincture of iodine: -It acts primarily as an antiseptic and can be applied on cuts, scrapes and acute wounds.
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