Aqueous Iodine

Aqueous Solution Of Iodine For Oral Administration Of PD

Iodine 5.0% w / v

Potassium iodide 10.0% w / v

Oral Solution

For use in the preoperative treatment of hyperthyroidism.

Oral.

Dose: adults, children and the elderly: 0.1-0.3 ml is well diluted in milk or water.

Dosage schedule: Take three times a day for six days.

It is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to iodine or iodides, as well as during pregnancy and lactation.

It should not be used for long-term treatment.

Dosing packaging-not for retail sale.

Keep all medicines away from children.

Use with caution in children.

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May cause allergic reactions, including urticaria, angioedema, skin bleeding or purpura, fever, arthralgia, lymphadenopathy and eosinophilia, coryza-like symptoms, headache, lacrimation, conjunctivitis, laryngitis, bronchitis and salivary gland pain. In addition to the above, use may lead to adverse effects on the oral cavity, such as a metallic taste, increased salivation, burning or pain. Swelling and inflammation of the throat, acne of the skin, depression, insomnia, impotence, and diarrhea (which can be bloody) can also lead to this.

Report of suspected adverse reactions

It is important to report suspicious adverse reactions after obtaining approval for the use of the drug. This allows you to continue monitoring the benefit/risk balance of the drug. Medical professionals are asked to report any suspicious adverse reactions under the Yellow Card scheme to: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.

Symptoms of acute iodine poisoning include an unpleasant metallic taste, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Kidney failure may occur after 1-3 days. Death may be caused by circulatory failure, epiglottic edema causing asphyxia, aspiration, pneumonia, or pulmonary edema. Esophageal stricture may occur if the patient is experiencing an acute stage. The lethal dose of iodine is from 2 to 3 g. Symptomatic treatment of allergic reactions and iodism may be required, although symptoms usually disappear quickly when you stop taking iodine or iodide. In acute poisoning, you should give copious sips of milk and starch mucus. In the absence of damage to the esophagus, the stomach can be emptied by aspiration and washing with dilute starch mucus or 1% sodium thiosulfate solution, it has also been suggested to use gastric lavage with activated carbon. The electrolyte and water losses should be replaced and the circulation should be maintained. Pethidine or morphine sulfate can be given for pain under the supervision of a doctor. A tracheotomy may be required

Iodine and iodides are used in the preoperative treatment of hyperthyroidism in combination with antithyroid drugs. The patient is given euthyroid therapy with an antithyroid drug and iodine or iodides are added to the therapy before subtotal thyroidectomy. An aqueous solution of iodine is administered to firm the thyroid gland and prevent increased vascularity and looseness with an increased risk of bleeding, which can occur as a result of the use of an antithyroid agent only.

The iodine is converted into iodide, which is retained in the thyroid gland.

Iodides are mainly excreted in the urine, in smaller amounts - with feces, sweat and saliva. They pass through the placenta and are excreted in breast milk.

There is no relevant data that is additional to those included in other sections of the SPC.

Purified water

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It hasn't been opened for 36 months.

Store at a temperature below 25°C.

500 ml Amber glass bottle, plastic lid.

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Thornton

Linthwaite Laboratories

Huddersfield

5QH SCREEN HD7

PL 00240/6170R

04/12/98

26/11/2014