It acts as anamebicidal and so used in the treatment of amoebiasis, Balantidiasis (an infection caused by protozoa).
| Technical Details | |
| CAS No | 83-73-8 |
| Mol. Formul | C9H5I2NO |
| Mol. Weigh | 396.95 |
| Category | Antiamoebic |
| Specification | |
| Description | Light yellowish to yellowish brown, microcrystalline powder; odourless or with a faint odour |
| Solubility | Sparingly soluble in alcohol and in ether; practically insoluble in water |
| Acidity or Alkalinity | Passes as per Pharmacopoeia |
| Free Iodine & Iodine | Passes as per Pharmacopoeia |
| Related Substance | Passes as per Pharmacopoeia |
| Residue on ignition/Sulphated ash | Not more than 0.1 % w/w |
| Loss on drying | Not more than 0.5 % w/w |
| Assay | Between 97.0 and 100.5 % w/w |
Standard Packing: 25 KG Fibre Drum / HDPE Drum with double inner polythene bag