Iodine
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Iodine |
| Brand Name: | Sclerodine, Vitafol-one, Xylocaine With Epinephrine |
| Company Owner: | Not Available |
| Mechanism Of Action | Molecular iodine is known to inhibit the induction and promotion of N-methyl-n-nitrosourea-induced mammary carcinogenesis, to regress 7, 12-dimethylbenz(a) anthracene-induced breast tumors in rats. It has also been shown to have beneficial effects in fibrocystic human breast disease. |
| Description of the Drug: | Iodine is an ingredient of nutritional supplements that is also used for disinfection. |
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Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05382
