Sodium Iodide : Proper Use (Iodopen)

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Sodium Iodide (Systemic)

Brand Names : Iodopen

Proper Use of This Dietary Supplement

Dosing - The amount of iodine needed to meet normal daily recommended intakes will be different for different individuals. The following information includes only the average amounts of iodine.

For oral dosage form (as part of a multivitamin/mineral supplement):
- To prevent deficiency, the amount taken by mouth is based on normal daily recommended intakes:
  - Adults and teenagers - 150 micrograms (mcg) per day.
  - Pregnant females - 175 mcg per day.
  - Breast-feeding females - 200 mcg per day.
  - Children 7 to 10 years of age - 120 mcg per day.
  - Children 4 to 6 years of age - 90 mcg per day.
  - Children birth to 3 years of age - 40 to 70 mcg per day.
  - Adult and teenage males - 125 to 160 mcg per day.
  - Adult and teenage females - 110 to 160 mcg per day.
  - Pregnant females - 135 to 185 mcg per day.
  - Breast-feeding females - 160 to 210 mcg per day.
  - Children 7 to 10 years of age - 95 to 125 mcg per day.
  - Children 4 to 6 years of age - 85 mcg per day.
  - Children birth to 3 years of age - 30 to 65 mcg per day.
- To treat deficiency:
  - Adults, teenagers, and children - Treatment dose is determined by prescriber for each individual based on severity of deficiency.

Missed dose - If you miss taking sodium iodide for one or more days there is no cause for concern, since it takes some time for your body to become seriously low in iodine. However, if your health care professional has recommended that you take iodine try to remember to use it as directed every day.

Storage - To store this dietary supplement:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
Keep the medicine from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.

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