IODIZED OIL oral

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    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

     
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    - Below 25 °C 
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