Potassium iodate

Before therapy

Kidney values, TSH, T3/T4, in case of suspicion: Thyroid-Ak, VDRL/TPPA, Quantiferontest

Administration

p.o.

Dosage

300 – 600 mg 3 – 4x/d

Median effect of action

Variable

Be careful

iodine deficiency struma, hyperthyroidism, renal insufficiency, cardiopathies, tuberculosis, NN insuficiency, acute bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, lues

Contraindications

Iodine intolerance, Dermatitis herpetiformis Duhring, Struma with cardiac symptoms, Pregnancy category D, Aortitis luetica

Anamnesis points, selected side effects and measures

For long-term use: Hypothyroidism, dermatitis, acne. Attention with potassium-increasing drugs (potassium-saving diuretics, ACE inhibitors, KCL substitution).

Duration of theraphy

Not limited