Iodine | Drug Guide, Nursing Pharmacology MedMaster by NURSING.com

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Generic Name radioactive iodine
Trade Name none
Indication thyroidectomy pretreatment, thyrotoxic crisis, radiation exposure
Action inhibits the release of thyroid hormones
Therapeutic Class Antithyroid Agent, control of hyperthyroidism
Pharmacologic Class none
Nursing Considerations • may cause GI bleeding, diarrhea, hypothyroidism, goiter
• monitor for hypersensitivity