Drug interactions between Iodopen and sodium iodide i-123
| Results for the following 2 drugs: |
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| Iodopen (sodium iodide) |
| sodium iodide i-123 |
Interactions between your selected drugs
sodium iodide ↔ sodium iodide i-123
Applies to:Iodopen (sodium iodide) and sodium iodide i-123
ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Iodine-containing products may affect the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and/or diagnostic results of radioiodides.
MANAGEMENT: Iodine preparations including expectorants, vitamins, topicals, and intravascular iodine-containing contrast media should be withheld for 2 to 4 weeks, and cholecystographic agents should be withheld for more than 4 weeks, prior to administration of sodium iodide I-131 or I-123.
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Drug Interaction Classification
The classifications below are a guideline only. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific patient is difficult to determine using this tool alone given the large number of variables that may apply.
| Major | Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. |
| Moderate | Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. |
| Minor | Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. |
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