The provision of iodinated salt (the addition of KIO3 to ordinary table salt) for the management of endemic goiter is relatively cheap and easy. But it was found that this method has its own weakness. A research carried out by the Biochemistry Department, Udayana University, Faculty of Medicine disclosed that the content of KIO3 in certain dishes showed a substantial reduction after 10 minutes …
Diclofenac sodium is a nonsteroid antiinflammatory drug (NSAID), which is drug of choice for rheumatoid arthritis. It is commercially available as enteric coated tablet and emulgel for topical dosage form. Topical drug was prepred and developed for systemic purposes in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, to reduce the risk of adverse drug reaction given orally. As an oral antirheumatoid drug…
It is estimated that today in Indonesia there are about 30 million people living in areas of iodine deficiency. There are approximately 10 million cases to goiter. 750,000-900,000 of cetinism and 3.5 million cases of iodine deficiency disorder (IDD). The prevalence of IDD, especially goiter has successfully been reduced by some methods of intervention. Thus. at the national level Total Goiter R…