vermox and Sodium iodide i 131 Interactions

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Interactions between vermox(mebendazole) and Sodium iodide i 131 (sodium iodide-I-131)

Moderate Drug-Drug Interaction mebendazole and sodium iodide-I-131 (Moderate Drug-Drug)

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Certain drugs may affect the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and/or diagnostic results of radioiodides.

MANAGEMENT: Antithyroid agents such as carbimazole or propylthiouracil should generally be withheld for 1 week before administration of sodium iodide I-131 or I-123, and for a few days afterward. Salicylates, steroids, anticoagulants, antihistamines, antiparasitics, penicillins, sulfonamides, tolbutamide, thiopental, and nitroprusside should generally be withheld for 1 week. Amiodarone, lithium, and benzodiazepines should be withheld for at least 4 weeks.


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