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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
Allergy alert: Iodine may cause an allergic reaction with 1 or more of the following symptoms:
- shortness of breath or wheezing
- skin rash
- trouble breathing, speaking or swallowing
- swelling
- fever and joint pain
- an allergic reaction to iodine
- nodular thyroid disease with heart disease
- hypocomplementemic vasculitis
- dermatitis herpetiformis
- an 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 heart or chest pain. Get medical help right away.
- swelling of the hands or feet, fever, or joint pain.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
- an allergic reaction to iodine
- nodular thyroid disease with heart disease
- hypocomplementemic vasculitis
- dermatitis herpetiformis
- an 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 heart or chest pain. Get medical help right away.
- swelling of the hands or feet, fever, or joint pain.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
People who are allergic to iodine, have dermatitis herpetiformis or hypocomplementemic vasculitis, or have nodular thyroid disease with heart disease should not take KI. Keep out of the reach of children. In case of an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing, speaking or swallowing; wheezing; shortness of breath or swelling of the mouth or throat), call 911 or get medical care right away. In case of overdose, get medical help or call a Poison Control Center right away.
Certain forms of iodine help your thyroid gland work right. Most people get the iodine they need from foods like iodized salt or fish. The thyroid can “store” or hold only a certain amount of iodine.
In nuclear radiation emergency, radioactive iodine may be released in the air. This material may be breathed or swallowed. It may enter the thyroid gland and damage it. The damage would probably not show itself for years. Children are most likely to have thyroid damage.
If you take KI, it will block or reduce the chances that radioactive iodine will enter your thyroid gland.
People should avoid KI if they are allergic to iodine, have dermatitis herpetiformis or hypocomplementemic vasculitis, or have nodular thyroid disease with heart disease, because these conditions may increase the chances of side effects to iodine.
KI should be taken as soon as possible after public officials tell you. If you are told to repeat the dose, you should take the second dose 24 hours after the first dose. Do not take it sooner. More KI will not help you because the thyroid can “hold” only certain amounts of iodine. Taking more than 1 dose per day will increase the chances of side effects. The public officials will tell you how many days to take KI. You should take KI until the chances of major exposure to radioactive iodine by breathing or swallowing stops.
Short-term use of KI at the recommended dose is safe. You should not take this drug for longer than you are told.
Possible side effects include: swelling of the salivary glands, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach ache, fever, headache, metallic taste, and allergic reactions. Allergic reaction can include
- skin rashes such as hives
- swelling of various parts of the body such as the face, lips, tongue, throat, hands or feet
- fever with joint pain
- trouble breathing, speaking or swallowing
- wheezing or shortness of breath
Get medical attention right away if you have trouble breathing, speaking or swallowing; wheezing; shortness of breath; or swelling of the mouth, tongue or throat.
Taking iodide, in rare cases, may cause overactivity of the thyroid gland, underactivity of the thyroid gland, or enlargement of the thyroid gland (goiter). Symptoms of an overactive thyroid gland may include an irregular heart beat and chest pain. Patients with thyroid disease are more likely to get these side effects. Babies under 1 month of age are more likely to get an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).
- swelling of the face, hands or feet
- fever and joint pain
- skin rash
- trouble breathing, speaking or swallowing
- shortness of breath or wheezing
- swelling of the lips, tongue or throat
- irregular heart beat or chest pain
Legal Issues
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FDA Safety Alerts
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Manufacturer Warnings
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FDA Labeling Changes
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Uses
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.
ThyroShield® (Potassium Iodide Oral Solution) is a thyroid blocking medicine that is used in a nuclear radiation emergency only.
History
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Other Information
Each milliliter (1 mL) of ThyroShield® contains 65 mg of potassium iodide (USP) in a black raspberry-flavored solution. Inactive ingredients are: FD&C Red #40 and Blue #1, methylparaben, natural and artificial black raspberry flavor, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water (USP), sodium saccharin, sucrose.
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Thyroshield Manufacturers
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Fleming & Company, Pharmaceuticals
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Thyroshield | Fleming & Company, Pharmaceuticals
use as directed by public officials in the event of a nuclear radiation emergency. do not take more than 1 dose in 24 hours.
Dosing Chart(dropper inside)
Adults over 18 years
2 mL every day (130 mg)
and
Children over 12 years to 18 years
who weigh at least 150 pounds
2 mL every day (130 mg)Children over 12 years to 18 years
who weigh less than 150 pounds
1 mL every day (65 mg)
and
Children over 3 years to 12 years
1 mL every day (65 mg)Children over 1 month to 3 years
0.5 mL every day (32.5 mg)Babies at birth to 1 month
If pregnant, breastfeeding, have a baby up to 1 month of age or have thyroid disease (except nodular thyroid disease with heart disease), take as directed above and contact a doctor as soon as possible.
0.25 mL every day (16.25 mg) -
Arco Pharmaceuticals Llc
Thyroshield | Arco Pharmaceuticals Llc
• use as directed by public officials in the event of a nuclear radiation emergency. • do not take more than 1 dose in 24 hours.
Dosing Chart(dropper inside)
Adults over 18 years
2 mL every day (130 mg)
and
Children over 12 years to 18 years
who weigh at least 150 pounds
2 mL every day (130 mg)Children over 12 years to 18 years
who weigh less than 150 pounds
1 mL every day (65 mg)
and
Children over 3 years to 12 years
1 mL every day (65 mg)Children over 1 month to 3 years
0.5 mL every day (32.5 mg)Babies at birth to 1 month
0.25 mL every day (16.25 mg)If pregnant, breastfeeding, have a baby up to 1 month of age or have thyroid disease (except nodular thyroid disease with heart disease), take as directed above and contact a doctor as soon as possible.
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