IODIZED OIL oral

Therapeutic action

• Iodine supplementation

Indications

• Prevention and treatment of severe iodine deficiency

Forms and strengths

• 190 mg capsule of iodine

Dosage and duration

• Child under 1 year: 1 capsule (190 mg) once a year
• Child from 1 to < 6 years: 2 capsules (380 mg) once a year
• Child from 6 to 15 years: 3 capsules (570 mg) once a year
• Pregnant woman or women of childbearing age: 2 capsules (380 mg) once a year

Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions

• Do not administer to patients with allergy to iodine or hyperthyrodism.
• Do not administer to patients over 45 years.
• May cause: allergic reactions, dysthyroidism.
• Pregnancy: no contra-indication
• Breast-feeding: no contra-indication

Remarks

• For young children, open the capsule and empty the contents into the child’s mouth.
• Also comes in 10 ml ampoules containing 480 mg/ml to be administered by IM injection using a glass syringe.

Storage