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Indications
Antiseptics (sometimes called germicides) are chemicals that kill or prevent the growth of micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses and bacterial spores.
In a radiation exposure emergency, use Iodine along with other emergency measures that will be recommended to you by public health and safety officials.
In such cases, this product blocks the thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive iodine, protecting it from damage and reducing the risk of thyroid cancer.
Iodine acts on the body by killing the bacteria that may cause infection.
Iodine belongs to the category of drugs called antibacterial, topical.
Iodine contains iodine and potassium iodide. Iodine is indicated along with antithyroid medicines to prepare the thyroid gland for surgical removal and to treat certain overactive thyroid conditions (hyperthyroidism, thyroid storm).
Iodine dry powder spray contains the active ingredient povidone iodine.
Iodine exert its antiseptic effect by slowly releasing iodine.
Iodine is indicated for leg ulcers.
Iodine is indicated for the treatment and prevention of infection in wounds including ulcers, burns, cuts and other minor injuries.
Iodine is indicated for treatment or prevention of infection in minor cuts and abrasions, minor surgical procedures and small areas of burns. Treatment of fungal and bacterial skin infections.
Iodine is indicated in preventing and treating infections that may in minor scrapes and cuts.
Iodine is indicated to protect the thyroid gland after radioactive iodine treatment or in a radiation exposure emergency.
Iodine is known as an antiseptic preparation.
Iodine works by shrinking the size of the thyroid gland and by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormones the body makes.
Contraindications
Iodine is contraindicated if you have any of the following conditions:
- Acertain muscle disorder (myotonia congenita);
- Acertain type of blood vessel disease (hypocomplementemic vasculitis);
- Acertain type of skin condition (dermatitis herpetiformis);
- Addison's disease;
- Allergy to iodine;
- Any thyroid problems (if you are taking this medication for non-thyroid conditions);
- Avoid contact of this medicine with the eyes;
- Avoid inhaling the spray mist when using the pump spray applicator;
- Children under two years of age;
- Current attack/worsening of bronchitis;
- Decreased kidney function;
- Decreased kidney function;
- Deep wounds which are weeping;
- Heart disease;
- High level of potassium in the blood;
- Increased acid levels in the blood (metabolic acidosis);
- Interference with thyroid function;
- Kidney disease;
- This medicine is for external use on the skin only;
- This medicine should be indicated with caution during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and only if the expected benefit to the mother is greater than any possible risk to the foetus Seek medical advice from your doctor;
- Tuberculosis;
Interactions
Do not take Iodine with any of the following drugs:
- Lithium;
- Eplerenone;
- Drugs that contain potassium (eg, supplements such as potassium chloride);
- Drospirenone;
- Certain "water pills" (potassium-sparing diuretics such as amiloride, spironolactone, triamterene);
- Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs such as losartan, valsartan);
- ACE inhibitors (eg, captopril, lisinopril);
Side Effects
Iodine side effects that you should report to your health care professional or doctor as soon as possible:
- Acne;
- Black stools;
- Blistering;
- Bloody diarrhea;
- Burning mouth/throat;
- Chest pain;
- Confusion;
- Crusting;
- Diarrhea;
- Eye irritation/swollen eyelids;
- Fever with joint pain;
- Fever;
- Headache;
- Increased saliva;
- Irritation;
- Itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat);
- Itching;
- Metallic taste in the mouth;
- Nausea;
- Numbness/tingling/pain/weakness of the hands/feet;
- Rash;
- Reddening of the skin;
- Runny nose;
- Severe dizziness;
- Severe headache;
- Signs of decreased thyroid gland function (eg, weight gain, cold intolerance, slow/irregular heartbeat, constipation, unusual tiredness);
- Sneezing;
- Sore teeth/gums;
- Stomach ache;
- Swelling inside the mouth;
- Swelling of the front of the neck/throat (goiter);
- Trouble breathing;
- Vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
- Vomiting;
Overdose
Reported Iodine overdose symptoms are:
- Abdominal or stomach pain;
- Diarrhea;
- Difficulty in passing urine;
- Fever;
- Nausea/vomiting;
- Nausea;
- Severe diarrhea;
- Stomach pain;
- Thirst;
- Trouble breathing;
- Vomiting;
- Weakness;
Other Brand Names
In some countries Iodine may also be known as:
- Bioiodine;
- Elixir Americano;
- Geri-Dyne;
- Iodeton;
- Iodetoss;
- Iodex;
- Iopotoss;
- Jod beta;
- Jodbalanc;
- Jodetten;
- Jodgamma;
- Jodid;
- Jodid;
- Jodix;
- Jodosan;
- Kalijev;
- Minostoss;
- Mono-Jod;
- Pima;
- Pose-Iodophore;
- Sclerodine;
- Sifpol;
- SSKI;
- Tenturdiyot;
- Thyprotect;
- Thyro-Block;
- ThyroShield;
- Vitreolent;
- Xarope Neo;
- Yodolactina;
- Yoduk;
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