Iodide dura 200 µg tablets, 100 pcs

Area of application

The preparation contains the trace element iodine, which is essential for the formation and function of thyroid hormones.Iodine is mainly absorbed through food, especially in fish, seafood and dairy products.Inadequate iodine supply can lead to reduced production of thyroid hormones and the development of goiter, even in the unborn child.The active ingredient potassium iodide in this medicine can compensate for such an iodine deficiency.

The medicine is used to prevent goiter if there is insufficient iodine intake from food, especially during pregnancy and breastfeeding.It is also used to prevent goiter regrowth after completion of goiter treatment or after goiter surgery.It is also used to treat iodine deficiency goiter in newborns, children and adolescents.

No prescription is required for this product.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

The preparation contains 261.6 micrograms of potassium iodide, which corresponds to 200 micrograms of iodide ion.It also contains the excipients potato starch, lactose-1-water, magnesium stearate, corn starch and highly disperse silicon dioxide.

Contraindications

The medicine must not be taken if you are allergic to potassium iodide or any of the other ingredients mentioned.The preparation must also not be used if there is an overproduction of thyroid hormones or if there are certain nodes or areas in the thyroid that produce thyroid hormones uncontrollably.

Dosage

Always take the medicine exactly as described in the instructions for use or after consulting your doctor or pharmacist.The recommended dose depends on your iodine supply and the reason for use.

To prevent iodine deficiency goiter if the iodine supply is inadequate, the daily dose is 50 to 100 micrograms of iodine for infants and children, 100 to 200 micrograms of iodine for adolescents and adults and 100 to 200 micrograms of iodine for pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.To prevent goiter regrowth after treatment or surgery, the dose is 100 to 200 micrograms of iodine daily.To treat goiter in newborns, children and adolescents, the dose is 100 to 200 micrograms of iodine daily for newborns and children and 200 micrograms of iodine daily for adolescents.

The duration of treatment may vary.To prevent goiter growth, the preparation often has to be taken for years or for life.A period of 2 to 4 weeks is usually sufficient to treat goiter in newborns; in children, adolescents and adults, 6 to 12 months or more are usually required.

If you have taken more than recommended, please contact your doctor immediately.Do not take a double dose if you forget a dose, but continue the treatment the next day at the usual dose.

Intake

The medicine is intended to be taken orally.Take your daily dose after a meal with some liquid, such as half a glass of water.

Patient information

Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking the medicine.If you have previously had an overactive thyroid or suffered from goiter, you should speak to your doctor before starting therapy.This also applies if you have an enlarged thyroid with nodules.For hot nodes, you should not consume more than 150 micrograms of iodine daily.Tell your doctor if you need to undergo examination or therapy with radioiodine, as the preparation can influence the effect of radioiodine.

The medicine has no influence on the ability to drive or use machines.

Pregnancy

There is an increased need for iodine during pregnancy and breastfeeding, so adequate iodine intake is particularly important.However, iodine and preparations containing iodine should only be taken after weighing up the benefits and risks if expressly prescribed by the doctor.

Notes

For information about risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacy.

Other

Before the planned use of iodine and preparations containing iodine, it should be checked whether an overactive thyroid or a nodular goiter is present.This is especially true in adults and before planned iodine treatment, as in this situation the possibility of causing hyperthyroidism must be taken into account.In cases of suspicion, further diagnostics are indicated. The administration of iodine, especially in high doses, or medications containing iodine can make planned radioiodine treatment of hyperthyroidism, hormone-producing thyroid tumors and malignant thyroid tumors impossible.If a malignant thyroid tumor is suspected, iodine administration in any form should be avoided.