Continued administration may lead to mental depression, nervousness, sexual impotence and insomnia. Do not use ThySat after the expiry date which is stated on the label. The expiry date refers to thelast day of the month. Infants and young children. Newborns and children are most at risk for a thyroid injury from radioactive iodine. Those with low amount of iodine in their thyroid are also likely to have thyroid damage.

Patients with thyrotoxicosis treated medically, or patients with a past history of thyrotoxicosis treated medically who are now off treatment and apparently in remission, may be at risk. Women in the last 3 months of pregnancy should inform their doctor and other healthcareprofessionals that they have taken ThySat, as ablood sample from the umbilical cord should betaken to measure the baby's thyroid function. An overactive thyroid gland, thyroiditis, and an enlarged thyroid gland with or without development or myxoedema have also been reported. It is recommended to use the tablets as soon as possible and preferably within 2 hours after the expected onset of exposure. However, an administration up to 8 hours after the estimated onset of exposure is still useful.

In overdose, symptoms of iodism such as headache, pain and swelling of the salivary glands, fever or laryngitis, swelling or inflammation of the throat, gastrointestinal upset and diarrhoea can occur. Pulmonary oedema can also occur.

No dosage adjustments are required in special populations such as patients with impaired renal or hepatic function. Iodine elimination occurs mainly via the kidneys; however, renal elimination rate is not influenced by iodine intake or iodine serum levels. Newborns and babies younger than a month: 12.5 mg iodine (% tablet) Pregnant and breast-feeding women (all ages): 100 mg iodine (2 tablets) Hyperthyroidism, iodine induced autoimmunity (Grave's and Hashimoto type), toxic nodular goitre and iodine-induced hypothyroidism have been reported as side effects of iodine therapy. Electrolyte and water losses should be replaced and the circulation should be maintained. Pethidine (100 mg) or morphine sulphate (10 mg) may be given for pain. A tracheostomy may become necessary. Iodine induced hyperthyroidism may be precipitated in patients with asymptomatic nodular goitre or latent Graves` disease, who are not under medical care.Iodine-induced autoimmunity (Grave's and Hashimoto type), toxic nodular goitre and iodine-induced transient hyper- or hypothyroidism have been reported as side effects of iodine therapy. Hypersensitivity reactions such as swollen salivary glands, headache, bronchospasm and gastro-intestinal disturbances can be mild or severe and may be dose dependent. You should take a different amount of potassium iodide based on your age and weight. There’s a liquid form, a 65-milligram pill, and a 130-milligram pill. For kids and babies that can’t take pills, you can crush or cut pills to create smaller doses. Or you can give them a liquid form of potassium iodide. The risk of iodine induced hyperthyroidism may be increased in patients with asymptomatic nodular goitre or latent Graves' disease, who are not under medical care. Owing to the sensitivity of the neonate and foetus thyroid to large doses of iodine, repeated administration of stable iodine should be avoided for neonates and pregnant and lactating women. Neonates will not require further doses. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should take a maximum of two doses.

Hypersensitivity reactions such as skin rashes, swollen salivary glands, headache, and bronchospasm can be mild or severe and may be dose dependent. Orally administered iodine is converted in inorganic iodide and it is almost completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Food causes a delay of 10–15 minutes. Absorption is completed 2 hours after oral administration.

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Also you can help to make sure that medicines remain as safe as possible by reporting anyunwanted side effects via the internet at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. Alternatively you cancall Freephone 0808 100 3352 (available from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays to Fridays) or fill in apaper form available from your local pharmacy. 5. How to store ThySat The intake of iodine tablets is not recommended for persons above 40 years because they are less likely to benefit from treatment with iodine tablets after exposure to radioactive iodine (see section 4.4).

For children the medicine may be crushed and mixed with milk, water or juice before administration. You’ll take potassium iodide before or right after you’re exposed to radioactive iodine. You could also take it 3 to 4 hours after, but it won’t be as effective. People who are pregnant or breastfeeding. It’s also crucial that pregnant and breastfeeding individuals take the proper dose of potassium iodide to protect themselves and their baby. Acute ingestion of iodine can result in corrosive injury of the gastrointestinal tract and renal damage. Cardiopulmonary collapse due to circulatory failure should be treated by maintenance of airway and stabilisation of the circulation. Oedema of the glottis resulting in asphyxia or aspiration pneumonia can occur. In acute iodine poisoning large quantities of milk and starch mucilage should be given.

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The potential benefit of iodine prophylaxis is greatest in the young. The thyroid of the foetus, neonate and young infant has a higher yearly thyroid cancer risk per unit dose of radioactive iodine than the thyroid of an adult. Only take potassium iodide if state or local health authorities suggest you do so. During an emergency, health officials will send out an announcement. Your health department will then tell you when it’s OK to take potassium iodide. They’ll also tell you when you can stop the medication. Iodine is actively transported into breast milk, however those breast feeding should continue to do so (see section 5.2). Lactating women should avoid repeat doses (see section 4.2).