Contra-indicated in women who are, or who may become pregnant. Patients with vomiting and diarrhea should not receive radioiodide and concurrent antithyroid therapy should be discontinued 3-4 days before administration.
- TRADE NAME: Hicon (DraxImage)
- INDICATIONS: Hyperthyroidism and selected cases of carcinoma of the thyroid
- CLASS: Antithyroid, Radiopharmaceutical
- HALF-LIFE: 8 days
- CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Antithyroid agents, Beta blockers, Propranolol
- See adverse reactions attributed to class:
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