Information about Drug Sodium Iodide-i-131

Generic Name : Drug Sodium Iodide-i-131
Up-to-date prescription details regarding Drug Sodium Iodide-i-131 are provided here.

Pronunciation : SOE-dee-um EYE-oh-dide I 131

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Trade Names/Brand Names of Drug Sodium Iodide-i-131

International :

Iodotope

Why is Drug Sodium Iodide-i-131 Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a diagnostic agent, used to treat overactive thyroid gland and certain kinds of thyroid cancer. It irradiates the thyroid gland thereby damaging it.

When should Drug Sodium Iodide-i-131 not be taken? (Contraindications)

None.

What is the dosage of Drug Sodium Iodide-i-131?

The suggested oral dosage ranges employed in the average patient (70 kg) for diagnostic procedures for thyroid function are as follows: Thyroid Uptake: 0.185 to 0.555 megabecquerels (5 to 15 microcuries) Scintiscanning:1.85 to 3.7 megabecquerels (50 to 100 microcuries)

How should Drug Sodium Iodide-i-131 be taken?

It comes as a capsule to take by mouth, as directed by your physician.

What are the warnings and precautions for Drug Sodium Iodide-i-131?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of asthma, diarrhea or vomiting, thyroid cancer, medullary or anaplastic, heart disease, kidney disease, geriatric, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

What are the side effects of Drug Sodium Iodide-i-131?

After treatment of overactive thyroid Symptoms of an under active thyroid- Changes in menstrual periods, clumsiness, cold, drowsiness, dry, puffy skin, headache, lack of interest, energy, muscle pain, thinning of the hair, unusual tiredness weight gain.
After treatment of cancer of the thyroid- Black tarry stools, blood in the urine or stools, cough, fever or chills, lower back pain, difficulty in swallowing or urination, unusual bleeding or bruising.
Miscellaneous - Sore throat, loss of taste, chest pain, fast heart rate, itching skin, rash and hives.