Potassium iodate
Kidney values, TSH, T3/T4, in case of suspicion: Thyroid-Ak, VDRL/TPPA, Quantiferontest
p.o.
300 – 600 mg 3 – 4x/d
Variable
iodine deficiency struma, hyperthyroidism, renal insufficiency, cardiopathies, tuberculosis, NN insuficiency, acute bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, lues
Iodine intolerance, Dermatitis herpetiformis Duhring, Struma with cardiac symptoms, Pregnancy category D, Aortitis luetica
For long-term use: Hypothyroidism, dermatitis, acne. Attention with potassium-increasing drugs (potassium-saving diuretics, ACE inhibitors, KCL substitution).
Not limited