Potassium Iodide — Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

Potassium Iodide is an active pharmaceutical ingredient found in 5 FDA-approved drug products. Forms: SOLUTION, TABLET. Routes: ORAL.

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Potassium Iodide (5 brand names, 2 dosage forms, 1 route)

Available dosage forms: SOLUTION, TABLET.

Routes of administration: ORAL.

Brand Names

  • IOSAT
  • POTASSIUM IODIDE
  • THYRO-BLOCK
  • THYROSAFE
  • THYROSHIELD

Boxed Warning

WARNING: Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids (such as DHA) per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and International Normalized Ratio (INR). Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients taking anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired predisposition to bleeding.

Indications and Usage

INDICATIONS: PRENATE MINI ® is a multivitamin/multimineral fatty acid dietary supplement indicated for use in improving the nutritional status of women throughout pregnancy and in the postnatal period for both lactating and nonlactating mothers.

Dosage and Administration

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Before, during and/or after pregnancy, one softgel daily or as directed by a physician.

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: PRENATE MINI ® is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

Adverse Reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS: Allergic sensitization has been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of folic acid.

⚠ Caution
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