Iodine

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Sam and Gracia,

I came across the following citations today: " Headache, dizziness and

delirium have been reported in severe iodine intoxications. Altered

sensorium (agitation, confusion, hallucinations)

have occurred in association with elevated serum iodine concentrations,

(Alvarez, 1979; Gosselin et al., 1984). Continued administration of

iodine may lead to mental depression, nervousness and insomnia

(Reynolds, 1989). "

Alvarez E (1979) Neutropenia in a burn patient being treated

topically with povidone-iodine foam. Plastic Reconstr Surg,

63: 839-840.

Gosselin RE, RP, & Hodge HC (1984) Iodine: Clinical

toxicology of commercial products. Fifth Edition, Baltimore,

and Wilkins.

Reynolds JEF ed. (1989) dale, the extra pharmacopoeia,

29th ed. London, The Pharmaceutical Press, pp 1184-1186.

This explains a lot, especially the part about confusion and

hallucinations.

Chuck