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Lugol's Iodine

Strong iodine solution.

Hormone Balance

Overview

Strong iodine solution.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Combined iodine/iodide.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Thyroid blockade

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Iodism
        • · Hyperthyroidism risk
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            1–6 mg

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            RCTJ Clin Endocrinol Metab · 2007

            Lugol in thyroid storm

            Erbil Y, et al.

            36 Graves patients

            Key findings

            Improved preoperative thyroid status.

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Lugol's Iodine — Thyroid blockade

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Lugol's Iodine — randomized controlled trial

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Lugol's Iodine — meta-analysis

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Lugol's Iodine — pharmacokinetics

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

            Google Scholar: Lugol's Iodine — clinical evidence

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