Iodopen

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine.

Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while you are using sodium iodide.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: fever, joint pain; hives, bruising; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• pain, swelling, or redness under your skin;

• fever, swollen glands, skin rash, bruising, severe tingling;

• muscle weakness, new or unusual bone pain;

• severe headache, confusion, change in your mental status; or

• metallic taste in your mouth and increased salivation, mouth pain, swollen glands, sneezing, puffy eyelids, and skin sores.

Common side effects may include:

• unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth or throat;

• heartburn;

• mild skin rash or itching;

• tender gums, tooth pain, mouth soreness;

• mild weakness; or

• changes in your menstrual periods.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Other drugs may interact with sodium iodide, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.

In the U.S.

• Iodopen

Available Dosage Forms:

• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Antithyroid Agent

• It is used to help growth and good health.

• If you have an allergy to Iodopen (sodium iodide) or any part of this medicine.
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.

This medicine may interact with other drugs or health problems.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take Iodopen with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away.

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

• If you need to store this medicine at home, talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about how to store it.