Sodium Iodide : Before Using

Sodium Iodide - Systemic

Brand Names

Iodopen Sodium Iodide *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using This Dietary Supplement

If you are taking this dietary supplement without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label. For sodium iodide, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your health care professional if you have ever had any unusual or allergy to iodine, iodine-containing foods, or sodium iodide. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

It is especially important that you are receiving enough vitamins and minerals when you become pregnant and that you continue to receive the right amount of vitamins and minerals throughout your pregnancy. The healthy growth and development of the fetus depend on a steady supply of nutrients from the mother. A deficiency of iodine in the mother may cause nerve or growth problems for the fetus. However, high doses of sodium iodide may cause thyroid problems or goiter in the newborn infant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is important that you receive the right amounts of vitamins and minerals so that your baby will also get the vitamins and minerals needed to grow properly. Taking high doses of sodium iodide may cause skin rash and thyroid problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Problems in child have not been reported with intake of normal daily recommended amounts. However, high doses of sodium iodide may cause skin rash and thyroid problems in infants.

Elderly care

Problems in older adults have not been reported with intake of normal daily recommended amounts.

Other medication or dietary supplements Although certain medication or dietary supplements must not be using together at all, in other cases they may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your health care professional may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking sodium iodide, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Antithyroid agents - drug for overactive thyroid These medication may prevent sodium iodide from help you

Iodine-containing preparations, other Use of these preparations with sodium iodide may increase blood levels of iodine, which may increase the risk of side effects

Lithium - Lithane Use of this drug with sodium iodide may increase the risk of side effects

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of sodium iodide. Make sure you tell your health care professional if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Kidney disease Use of sodium iodide may increase the amount of iodine in the blood and increase the risk of side effects

Thyroid disease This condition may increase the risk of side effects of sodium iodide

Tuberculosis Use of sodium iodide may make this condition worse