Recently, ISMP Canada published a safety bulletin on oral dosing errors associated with LUGOL's solution (potassium iodide and iodine), also referred to as strong iodine solution. [1] The organization ...

Iohexol 26mg (equivalent to 12mg of organic iodine) per mL; preservative-free. For oral use only. Give all at once or over a period of up to 45mins. 500–1000mL. See full labeling for concomitant ...

Iohexol 19mg (equivalent to 9mg of organic iodine) per mL; preservative-free. For oral use only. Give all at once or over a period of up to 45mins. 500–1000mL. See full labeling for concomitant ...

Radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy is a type of treatment for an overactive thyroid, hyperthyroidism, and certain types of thyroid cancer. The term "radioactive" may sound scary, but it is a safe and ...

The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ballooning neck. Doctors were puzzled. Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they — and the boy — had been ...

Topical antiseptics such as hydrogen peroxide, iodine, or a combination of the two are not safe to inhale and not proven to treat respiratory infections, contrary to social media claims that breathing ...