Strong Iodine Solution
Generic Name: strong iodine solution
Brand Names:
Strong Iodine Solution
DESCRIPTION Iodine 5g, potassium iodide 10g, in enough purified water to make 100 ml.
Overview
DESCRIPTION Iodine 5g, potassium iodide 10g, in enough purified water to make 100 ml.
Uses
INDICATIONS Strong Iodine Solution, containing 5 percent of iodine and 10 percent of potassium iodide, is employed in the prophylaxis of simple and colloid goiters and in the treatment of exophthalmic goiter. It can be used alone as a preoperative preparation but is now most commonly used concomitantly with propylthiouracil and other antithyroid drugs. When used with these drugs, Strong Iodine Solution produces involution of the hyperplastic gland thus making a less triable and vascular gland for thyroidectomy. In addition, it has an additive antithyroid action that helps make the patient enthyroid faster than if the antithyroid drugs were used alone.
Dosage
DOSAGE Strong Iodine Solution is for oral use only. The usual dosage of Strong Iodine Solution is 2 to 6 drops (0.1 to 0.3 ml) three times daily taken in water after meals for two or three weeks prior to operation. In thyroid crisis the dosage is 1 ml three times a day.
Side Effects
ADVERSE REACTIONS Ingestion of large quantities of Strong Iodine Solution may cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Average doses may cause skin rash.
Warnings
WARNINGS Prolonged therapy may cause iodism. USE IN PREGNANCY: The drug readily crosses the placental barrier and may affect the fetus if used during pregnancy. CONTRAINDICATIONS The use of iodides may be contraindicated in patients with tuberculosis because it is believed they may cause a breakdown of healing lesions. The use of iodides is contraindicated in patients with iododerma, laryngeal edema, and swelling of salivary glands or increased salivation upon previous exposure to iodides.
Storage
STORAGE Store at room temperature
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Strong Iodine Solution used for?▼
INDICATIONS Strong Iodine Solution, containing 5 percent of iodine and 10 percent of potassium iodide, is employed in the prophylaxis of simple and colloid goiters and in the treatment of exophthalmic goiter. It can be used alone as a preoperative preparation but is now most commonly used concomitantly with propylthiouracil and other antithyroid drugs. When used with these drugs, Strong Iodine Solution produces involution of the hyperplastic gland thus making a less triable and vascular gland for thyroidectomy. In addition, it has an additive antithyroid action that helps make the patient enthyroid faster than if the antithyroid drugs were used alone.
What are the side effects of Strong Iodine Solution?▼
ADVERSE REACTIONS Ingestion of large quantities of Strong Iodine Solution may cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Average doses may cause skin rash.
What are the important warnings for Strong Iodine Solution?▼
WARNINGS Prolonged therapy may cause iodism. USE IN PREGNANCY: The drug readily crosses the placental barrier and may affect the fetus if used during pregnancy. CONTRAINDICATIONS The use of iodides may be contraindicated in patients with tuberculosis because it is believed they may cause a breakdown of healing lesions. The use of iodides is contraindicated in patients with iododerma, laryngeal edema, and swelling of salivary glands or increased salivation upon previous exposure to iodides.
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