JODETTEN Henning 1x weekly tablets, 28 pcs

Jodetten Henning 1x weekly tablets
Active ingredient: potassium iodide
Composition: 1 tablet contains 2000 ug potassium iodide, corresponds to 1530 ug iodide (ions).
Areas of application:
For the prophylaxis of endemic iodine deficiency goiter, for the prevention of recurrence after medical or surgical therapy of an endemic goiter, for the therapy of euthyroid goiter in children, adolescents and adults

Detailed instructions for JODETTEN Henning 1x weekly tablets, 14 pcs
field of use
• The medicine is a thyroid medicine. It contains iodide as an active ingredient (as potassium salt) and is used to prevent iodine deficiency goiter and at the same time to supplement the iodine requirement.
• The drug is used for
• Prevention of goiter development with existing iodine deficiency,
• Prevention of recurrence of goiter after completion of treatment (thyroid hormone administration or surgery) for iodine-deficiency goiter,
• Treatment of goiter in children, adolescents and young adults.
Active substances / ingredients / ingredients
2000 µg potassium iodide
1529 µg iodide ion
cellulose, microcrystalline excipient (+)
crospovidone excipient (+)
hypromellose excipient (+)
magnesium carbonate, light basic excipient (+)
sodium cyclamate excipient (+)
castor oil, hydrogenated excipient (+)
Contraindications
• The drug must not be taken
• if you are allergic to potassium iodide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine,
• with hyperthyroidism,
• in the case of benign, hormone-producing nodules or uncontrolled hormone-producing areas of the thyroid gland,
• in hypocomplementemic vasculitis (inflammation of the vessels) and
• in dermatitis herpetiformis Duhring (chronic skin inflammation).
dosage
• Always take this medicine exactly as described or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• The recommended dose is
• Children and adults take one tablet per week. The maximum single dose is one tablet. The dose for small children (under 6 years) is 1/2 tablet per week. Your doctor will decide on a case-by-case basis whether a dose increase is necessary.
• duration of use
• The preventive administration of the drug must generally be carried out over a period of years, often for life.
• The duration of the usage will be decided by the medicating doctor.
• If you take more than you should
• Please contact your doctor immediately, he will decide on any necessary measures.
• If you forget to take a dose
• The recommendation “once a week” already shows that the preparation does not always have to be taken on exactly the same day of the week. It is advisable to keep intervals of 7 – 10 days between doses. If you have forgotten to take the weekly dose, You can catch up on this over the next few days, but do not take double the amount at once.
• If you stop taking it
• If you stop taking the medicine or prematurely, e.g. B. due to a side effect, please contact your doctor.
• If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
revenue
• Take the medicine after a meal with enough liquid (e.g. half a glass of water). Taking it after mixing it with food (e.g. soup) or a drink is particularly recommended for children. The tablets disintegrate easily and can therefore also be dissolved in juice or water. This type of intake is particularly recommended for infants and children.
patient notes
• Warnings and Precautions
• Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
• Before the planned intake, it should be checked whether an overactive thyroid gland or a nodular goiter is present or known. In the case of existing nodular goiter, taking the pills could induce an overactive thyroid gland.
• If you are suspected of having an iodine-mediated hypersensitivity reaction, a differentiated approach is required. Hypersensitivity reactions to iodine-containing X-ray contrast media or allergic reactions to iodine-containing foods are not usually triggered by the iodine content.
• On the other hand, if you are aware of the rare reaction to an iodine-containing medicinal product, e.g. B. hypocomplementemic vasculitis (inflammation of the vessels) or dermatitis herpetiformis Duhring (chronic skin inflammation), you must not be treated with iodine-containing medicines, as higher iodine doses trigger an aggravation of the underlying disease.
• Elderly people
• In older patients with a long-standing goiter, iodine-related hyperthyroidism can occur in isolated cases.
• Driving and using machines
• There is no evidence that iodide affects the ability to drive, use machines or work without a firm footing.
pregnancy
• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Iodide and preparations containing iodine should only be taken after a benefit/risk assessment and on the express prescription of a doctor.
• pregnancy
• Both an iodine deficiency and an iodine overdose during pregnancy can damage the unborn child.
• During pregnancy, there is an increased need for iodine, so that an adequate supply of iodine is particularly important. There are no known risks associated with the use of iodine preparations in doses of up to 200 µg daily.
• Since iodine crosses the placenta and reaches the unborn child, higher doses should only be taken in cases of clinically proven iodine deficiency in order to avoid hypothyroidism and goitre in the unborn child.
• Due to the very high iodine content and the planned intake of 1 tablet per week, use of this drug during pregnancy is not recommended.
• During this period, pregnant women should be treated with daily low doses of iodine, which are necessary to maintain physiological iodine levels.
• lactation
• There is an increased need for iodine during breastfeeding, so that an adequate supply of iodine is particularly important.
• There are no known risks associated with the use of iodine preparations in doses of up to 200 µg daily. Iodine is excreted in breast milk and accumulates there. Due to the very high iodine content and the planned intake of 1 tablet per week, it is not recommended to use this medicine while breastfeeding. During this period, nursing mothers should be treated with daily low doses of iodine necessary to maintain physiological iodine levels.