Therapeutic Action
Iodine supplementation
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Drug reference
Iodine supplementation
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Prevention and treatment of severe iodine deficiency
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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
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190 mg capsule of iodine
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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
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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.
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- - Below 25 °C
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1 capsule (190 mg) once a year
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2 capsules (380 mg) once a year
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3 capsules (570 mg) once a year
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