Iodoquinol (Oral)
Brand Names : Diquinol, Yodoquinol, Yodoxin, Diodoquin, diiodohydroxyquin, diiodohydroxyquinoline
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For iodoquinol, the
following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to iodoquinol, chloroxine (e.g., Capitrol), clioquinol (e.g.,
Vioform), iodine, pamaquine, pentaquine, or primaquine. Also tell your health
care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods,
preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy - Iodoquinol has not been reported to cause birth defects
or other problems in humans.
Breast-feeding - It is not known whether iodoquinol passes into
breast milk. Although most medicines pass into breast milk in small amounts,
many of them may be used safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking
this medicine and who wish to breast-feed should discuss this with their doctor.
Children - Children may be more likely to develop certain side
effects, especially if given high doses for a long time.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects
or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use
of iodoquinol in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of iodoquinol. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Eye disease - Iodoquinol may cause side effects affecting the
eye or make eye disease worse
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Kidney disease or
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Liver disease or
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Thyroid disease - Patients with kidney disease, liver disease,
or thyroid disease may have an increased chance of side effects
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