Comparing Lugol's vs SSKI
| Lugol's (iodine / potassium iodide) | SSKI (potassium iodide) |
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| Lugol's (iodine / potassium iodide) | SSKI (potassium iodide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperthyroidism. Lugol's may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Cough. SSKI may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Lugol's (iodine / potassium iodide) | More about SSKI (potassium iodide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
SSKI has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Lugol's side effects |
View all SSKI side effects |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Lugol's prices |
View all SSKI prices |
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| Other iodine / potassium iodide brands include: Xymodine | Other potassium iodide brands include: Iosat, ThyroShield, Yodefan | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 50 drugs are known to interact with Lugol's:
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A total of 50 drugs are known to interact with SSKI:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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