Jodinat® 200 µg tablets, 100 pcs

Area of application

The preparation is a trace element that is necessary for the production of thyroid hormones and normal thyroid function.It is usually obtained through food, with high concentrations found in fish, seafood and dairy products.Insufficient iodine supply can lead to reduced production of thyroid hormones and the development of goiter, even in the unborn child.Potassium iodide, the active ingredient in this medicine, can compensate for insufficient iodine supply.

It is used to prevent goiter if there is insufficient iodine intake from food, especially during pregnancy and breastfeeding.It is also used to prevent re-growth of goiter 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 medicine contains 261.6 µg potassium iodide and 0.2 mg iodide ion.The following excipients are also included: carboxymethyl starch, sodium salt type A, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, corn starch and mannitol.

Contraindications

This medicine must not be taken if you are allergic to potassium iodide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine mentioned.It must also not be taken if your thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone or if there are certain nodes or areas in the thyroid that produce thyroid hormones uncontrollably (so-called autonomous adenomas, focal or diffuse thyroid autonomy).

Dosage

Always take this medicine exactly as described in the instructions for use or exactly as discussed with your doctor or pharmacist.Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.

The recommended dose is:

Your daily dosage depends on your dietary iodine intake and the reason you are taking the medicine.In general, the following dosage recommendations can be used as guidelines.If you are unsure, consult your doctor, especially about the dosage for your baby or an infant under 4 years of age.

To prevent iodine deficiency goiter if your dietary iodine supply is inadequate, the dosage is 50 - 100 micrograms iodine/day for infants and children (equivalent to ½ to 1 tablet of 100 µg tablets daily), 100 - 200 micrograms iodine/day for adolescents and adults (equivalent to 1 to 2 tablets of 100 µg tablets daily) and 100- 200 micrograms iodine/day for pregnant women and nursing mothers (equivalent to 1 to 2 tablets of 100 µg tablets daily).

To prevent re-growth of goiter after completion of goiter treatment or after goiter surgery, the dosage is 100 - 200 micrograms iodine/day (equivalent to 1 to 2 tablets of 100 µg tablets daily).

For the treatment of goiter in newborns, children and adolescents when there is an inadequate iodine supply, the dosage is 100 - 200 micrograms iodine/day for newborns and children (equivalent to 1 to 2 tablets of 100 µg tablets daily) and 200 micrograms iodine/day for adolescents (equivalent to 2 tablets of 100 µg tablets daily).

The duration of treatment may vary depending on the reason you are taking the medicine.To prevent goiter growth, the preparation generally has to be taken for years, often for life.To treat goiter in newborns, a treatment period of 2 - 4 weeks is usually sufficient.For children, adolescents and adults, 6 - 12 months or more are usually required.

If you have taken a larger amount than recommended, please contact your doctor immediately; he or she will decide on any necessary measures.Do not take a double dose if you have forgotten the previous dose, but take the usual prescribed amount the next day.

If you have any further questions, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Intake

The medicine is intended to be taken orally.Take your daily dose after a meal with some liquid (e.g. 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, please consult your doctor before starting therapy with this preparation.Your doctor will then need to check whether you have a thyroid problem. This also applies if you have an enlarged thyroid with nodules.If you have hot nodules, do not consume more than 150 micrograms daily.

If you need to undergo examination or therapy with radioiodine, please inform your doctor that you are taking the medicine.Your doctor may ask you to stop taking this medicine because it may affect the way radioiodine works.

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.