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Iodine

    Brands

    DEA Class; OTC

    Common Brand Names; Vasostrict, ADH

    • Gastrointestinal Agents, Other; 
    • Vasopressin-Related; 
    • Antidiuretics, Hormone Analog

    Required for thyroid hormone synthesis; component of thyroid hormones (T3 & T4)

    Hypersensitivity to drug or components

    Metallic taste

    Fever

    Arthralgia

    Diarrhea

    Angioedema

    Urticaria

    Eosinophilia

    Headache

    Pulmonary edema

    Thyroid suppression

    Acne (high dose)

    Excessive iodine may cause hypothyroidism by feedback inhibition of thyroid hormone production & conversion of triiodothyronine (T3) to less active thyroxine (T4)

    Use caution in patients with renal impairment

    Pregnancy Category: Not studied

    Lactation: Enters breast milk; use caution

    Adult

    RDA

    150 mcg/day

    Pregnancy: 220 mcg/day

    Lactation: 290 mcg/day

    Pediatric

    RDA

    1-8 years: 90 mcg/day

    8-13 years: 120 mcg/day

    13-18 years: 150 mcg/day

    Iodine