Kaliumjodidi G.L.Pharma
Potassium iodide helps protect your thyroid gland from harmful radioactive iodine during nuclear emergencies.
Form
tabletti
Strength
65 mg
Active Ingredient
Potassium iodide
Manufacturer
G.L. Pharma GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Adults and children over 12 years: 2 tablets. Children 3-12 years: 1 tablet. Children 1 month – 3 years: 1/2 tablet. Newborns under 1 month: 1/4 tablet. Pregnant and breastfeeding women: 2 tablets.
Method
You can chew or swallow the tablets whole. For babies, crush the tablet into powder and mix it with water, sugary liquid, or juice. Ensure the tablet is fully dissolved before giving it to a child.
Important
Newborns, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and adults over 60 years should only take one dose.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Temporary skin rash.
RARE
- •Allergic reactions, such as swollen salivary glands, headache, wheezing, cough, or stomach problems.
- •Thyroid problems caused by iodine, like Graves' disease, Hashimoto's disease, or temporary over/underactive thyroid.
- •Overactive thyroid, with symptoms like weight loss, increased appetite, being sensitive to heat, and sweating more.
- •Enlarged thyroid gland, possibly with swelling of the skin and tissues, especially in the face (myxedema).
- •Depression, nervousness, impotence, and trouble sleeping (with continuous use).
- •Inflammation of salivary glands (sialadenitis) and digestive problems.
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to potassium iodide or any other ingredient in it.
- Do not take if you have an autoimmune skin disease with itching and blisters (Dermatitis herpetiformis van Dühring).
- Do not take if you have an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), where your thyroid produces too many hormones.
- Do not take if you have a specific blood vessel wall disorder (hypocomplementemic vasculitis).
- Talk to your doctor if you have or suspect you have thyroid cancer.
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- Talk to your doctor if you have a narrowed windpipe causing breathing problems, as this medicine might make it worse.
- Talk to your doctor if you have or have had thyroid problems.
- Talk to your doctor if you have a specific untreated thyroid condition called autonomous thyroid function.
- Talk to your doctor if you have kidney problems.
- Talk to your doctor if you have or are being treated for adrenal gland problems.
- Talk to your doctor if you suffer from severe dehydration or muscle cramps due to extreme heat.
- Talk to your doctor if you are taking other specific medicines mentioned in the leaflet.
- Infants a few weeks old should see a doctor as soon as possible after taking potassium iodide to check their thyroid function.