Sodium Iodide I 131 : How to Use

Sodium Iodide I 131 - Therapeutic

Sodium Iodide I 131 *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

Your family doctor may have special instructions for you to get ready for your treat. If you have not received such instructions or you do not understand them, check with your family doctor ahead of time.

Dosage

The doses of radiopharmaceuticals will be various for various diseaseds and for the various types of treats. The amount of radioactivity of a radiopharmaceutical is expressed in units called becquerels or curies. The usual adult dose of radioiodide to treat an overactive thyroid gland is 148 to 370 megabecquerels - 4 to 10 millicuries. The usual amount of radioiodide to treat cancer of the thyroid is much larger, 1.1 to 7.4 gigabecquerels - 30 to 200 millicuries. The dose you receive depends on your size and age. The amount of radiation received by specific areas of the body to treat a disease is many times higher than that received from any diagnostic test, such as x-rays and nuclear drug scans. Doses may need to be repeated, depending on the kind of disease you have and how your body is responding to treat.