Prussian Blue : How to Use - Antidotum Thallii-Heyl, Radiogardase-Cs, Berlin blue, ferric ferrocyanide, ferric - III hexacyanoferrate

Prussian Blue - Oral

Brand Names

Antidotum Thallii-Heyl, Radiogardase-Cs, Berlin blue, ferric ferrocyanide, ferric - III hexacyanoferrate - II, iron blue Prussian Blue *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

Keep taking this drug for the full time of treat , even if you begin to feel better after a few days Do not miss any doses .

If you are unable to swallow the capsule, you may open the capsule and empty the contents into a glass - 8 ounces of warm water. Stir gently until the drug is mixed with the water. Drink the water with the drug right away. If there is any drug left in the bottom of the glass, add a little more warm water to the glass and drink that too.

Your family doctor may advise you to take this drug with a laxative, such as sorbitol, to help prevent constipation.

Dosage

The dose of prussian blue will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of prussian blue If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

For oral dosage form - capsules:
- For acute thallium poisoning:
  - Adults and children 3 grams taken right away, followed by 3 to 20 grams a day divided into smaller doses as directed by your family doctor. Or, the dose may be 3 grams taken right away, followed by 250 milligrams - mg per kilogram - kg - 113.5 mg per pound of body weight a day divided into four smaller doses. Either dose may be taken for two to three weeks as determined by your family doctor.
- For chronic thallium poisoning:
  - Adults and children The usual dose is 3 to 20 grams a day divided into smaller doses as directed by your family doctor. Or, the dose may be 250 mg per kg - 113.5 mg per pound of body weight a day divided into four smaller doses. Either dose may be taken for two to three weeks as determined by your family doctor.
- For radiocesium poisoning:
  - Adults and children The usual dose is 500 mg every two hours, for a total dose of 3000 mg - 3 grams a day. This dose may be taken for as little as few days or as long as three weeks, as determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Keep the drug from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.