Where could I buy Potassium permanganate?

lantuzi · 08-10-2012 12:03PM #1

I have been to several phamacies, but they never sell it.
Where could I buy Potassium permanganate? Only several grams.
Thanks

locum-motion · 08-10-2012 04:54PM

lantuzi wrote: »

I have been to several phamacies, but they never sell it.
Where could I buy Potassium permanganate? Only several grams.
Thanks

Pharmacies would be glad to sell it if they could get it, but they can't.
A long time ago (20 - ish years) we could get it. Then, a tablet version of it was brought out, so at that point they stopped supplying it loose. Now, the tablet version is no longer a licensed product, so now it's not available either.

RobFowl · 08-10-2012 05:25PM

Thanks Locum-motion, Sourcing this sort of thing has always seemed problematic. I find if a pharmacist can't find it then it's not going to be easliy obtained.
I recall lecturers I has recommending it for some skin conditions but can't say i've come accross it being used recently.

Jessibelle · 08-10-2012 05:45PM

Is it going on the restricted list here or is that just in the States? I remember reading about it and pseudoephedrine being considered for curtailment but I never heard the continuation of what happened.

docmol · 08-10-2012 06:02PM

Try camping shops, lots of uses for outdoor enthusiasts. It's a standard item in a survival kit.

RobFowl · 08-10-2012 06:20PM

I'm closing this thread now, if the OP wopuld like it reopened PM me

Where could I buy Potassium permanganate?

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