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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
Allergy Alert: Iodine may cause an allergic reaction with one or more of the following symptoms:
- Shortness of breath or wheezing
- Swelling
- Skin rash
- Trouble breathing, speaking, or swallowing
- Fever and joint pain
- Ever had an allergic reaction to iodine
- Nodular thyroid disease with heart disease
- Hypocomplementemic vasculitis
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
Stop use and ask doctor if you have:
- Allergic reaction. Get medical help right away if you have trouble breathing, speaking, or swallowing; shortness of breath; wheezing; swelling of the mouth, tongue, or throat; or rash.
- Irregular heartbeat or chest pain. Get help right away.
- Swelling of the hands or feet, fever, or joint pain.
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Manufacturer Warnings
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FDA Labeling Changes
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Uses
Radiban (Potassium iodide tablet, USP) is a thyroid blocking medicine that helps prevent radioactive iodine from getting into the thyroid gland during a nuclear radiation emergency. Use along with other emergency measures recommended by public officials. Radiban is to be used only in the case of a nuclear radiation emergency. It is not for everyday use. Because of the stability of potassium iodide, the shelf life for Radiban is 10 years.
History
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Radiban Manufacturers
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United Douglas Pharm., Inc.
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Radiban | United Douglas Pharm., Inc.
Directions
Use only as directed by public officials in the event of a nuclear radiation emergency. Do not take more than 1 dose in 24 hours. Tablets can be whole or crushed and mixed with milk, water, orange juice, flat soda like cola, or raspberry syrup.Dosage:
Adults over 18 years ........................................................................... 1 tablet (whole or crushed) daily (130 mg)
Children over 12 years to 18 years who weigh at least 150 pounds .......... 1 Tablet (whole or crushed) daily (130 mg)
Children over 12 years to 18 years who weigh less than 150 pounds ....... 1/2 Tablet (whole or crushed) or 4 teaspoons of liquid mix daily (65 mg)
Children over 3 years to 12 years ........................................................ 1/2 Tablet (whole or crushed) or 4 teaspoons of liquid mix daily (65 mg)
Children over 1 month to 3 years ......................................................... 2 teaspoons of liquid mix daily (32.5 mg)
Infants at birth to 1 month ................................................................... 1 teaspoon of liquid mix daily (16.25 mg)
The liquid mixture should be given to infants, young children, and any others who cannot swallow tablets; see consumer package insert on how to make a liquid mixture.
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