Products
Potassium iodide ointment is not commercially available as a finished drug product. It can be prepared in a pharmacy. It is an older drug that is rarely used today. Urea ointment 40% is more common.
Production
In the literature, there are various manufacturing instructions, for example, with petroleum jelly:
Preparation with lanolin:
Effects
Potassium iodide ointment has keratolytic properties.
Indications for use
To dissolve the nail in nail fungus and other nail diseases.
Dosage
According to the doctor’s instructions. The ointment applied thickly and used under occlusion. The surrounding skin should be protected, for example, with a zinc ointment. After dissolving, the nail should be further treated with a nail fungicide.
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity
- Open skin areas, wounds
We do not have a complete list of precautions.
Adverse effects
Possible adverse effects include local skin reactions. We do not have complete information.
