Iodine and amiodarone

Each 200 mg tablet of amiodarone contains about 75 mg of iodine. The potential effect of this iodine load on the fetus has limited the use of amiodarone in

Contact allergy to iodine containing topical Iodine; Iodine Compounds; Iodides; Amiodarone; Seafood, Parvalbumins; Tropomyosin.

Amiodarone contains iodine, so should not be taken by anyone who is allergic to iodine or by pregnant women. Amiodarone can be affected by grapefruit, so avoid

Amiodarone and thyroid. Amiodarone, an iodine-rich drug, results in Hypothyroidism, mainly found in countries without iodine

Amiodarone is a potential source of large amounts of inorganic iodine; ~3 mg of inorganic iodine per 100 mg of amiodarone is released into the systemic circulation. Recommended daily allowance for iodine in adults is 150 mcg.

Allergy to iodine and iodinated contrast agents may not be a valid absolute contraindication to amiodarone administration in the inpatient

Not surprisingly, a reported 'iodine allergy' is not a contraindication to amiodarone.

amiodarone withdrawal. Radioactive iodine can be used in the rare patients with high radioactive iodine uptake; otherwise, the iodine of

Iodine is present in some drugs such as amiodarone. Although hypersensitivity to amiodarone is a contraindication to its further use, there is no evidence that iodine is directly involved in allergic reactions to this drug. Hypersensitivity to other iodine-containing compounds should not be considered a contraindication to amiodarone. Seafood