{"id":18717,"date":"2022-02-22T17:48:03","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T17:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=18717"},"modified":"2022-02-23T10:55:23","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T10:55:23","slug":"sodium-iodide-i-131-ge-healthcare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/sodium-iodide-i-131-ge-healthcare\/","title":{"rendered":"Sodium Iodide (I-131) GE Healthcare &#8211; Sodium [ 131 L] iodide uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>74 MBq \/ ml&nbsp;solution&nbsp;for injection<br>sodium&nbsp;[&nbsp;<sup>131<\/sup>&nbsp;L] iodide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Sodium Iodide (131I) GE Healthcare is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine is a radioactive medicine that is used for diagnostic examination (imaging), to identify disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sodium iodide (&nbsp;<sup>131<\/sup>&nbsp;L) GE Healthcare contains the active substance sodium [&nbsp;<sup>131<\/sup>&nbsp;L] iodide.&nbsp;When the drug is injected, it can be seen from outside the body through a special camera used in the examination.&nbsp;The imaging can help your doctor see your&nbsp;tumor&nbsp;in the thyroid gland, show how well a&nbsp;tumor&nbsp;responds to the treatment or if the&nbsp;tumor&nbsp;has spread to other parts of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor or nurse will tell you what you need to know about how Sodium Iodide (&nbsp;<sup>131<\/sup>&nbsp;I) GE Healthcare works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you get sodium iodide you are exposed to radioactivity.&nbsp;Your doctor believes that the clinical benefit you will get from the medicine outweighs the risk of radiation.&nbsp;If you have any further questions, ask your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Need to Know Before Using Sodium Iodide (131I) GE Healthcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Sodium Iodide (131I) GE Healthcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to sodium [&nbsp;<sup>131<\/sup>&nbsp;I] iodide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><li>if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or nurse before receiving Sodium Iodide (&nbsp;<sup>131<\/sup>&nbsp;I) GE Healthcare:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if your last period has been missed<\/li><li>if you are breast-feeding.<\/li><li>if you have kidney problems<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Before you get&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Sodium Iodide (&nbsp;<sup>131<\/sup>&nbsp;I) GE Healthcare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drink plenty of water before the test to be able to urinate as often as possible during the first hours after the test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor may recommend a low-iodine diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor if you are under 18 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Medicines and Sodium Iodide (131I) GE Healthcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.\u00a0You should do this because some medicines may affect the effect of Sodium Iodide (\u00a0<sup>131<\/sup>\u00a0I) GE Healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you receive Sodium Iodide (&nbsp;<sup>131<\/sup>&nbsp;I) GE Healthcare, tell your doctor or nurse if you are taking the following types of medicines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Drugs used for an overactive or underactive&nbsp;thyroid gland&nbsp;such as carbimazole, propylthiouracil, levothyroxine, sodium liotyronine or thyroid extract.&nbsp;Acetylsalicylic acid&nbsp;, e.g.&nbsp;aspirin.<\/li><li>Steroids&nbsp;are, e.g.&nbsp;prednisolone&nbsp;or methylprednisolone.<\/li><li>Blood-thinning drugs, e.g.&nbsp;warfarin&nbsp;or&nbsp;heparin&nbsp;.<\/li><li>Antihistamines&nbsp;are, e.g.&nbsp;chlorpheniramine or cetirizine.<\/li><li>Drugs used in parasitic infections e.g.&nbsp;thiabendazole, rifampicin or amphotericin B.<\/li><li>Penicillin<\/li><li>&#8220;Sulfonamides&#8221; e.g.&nbsp;sulfasalazine (used to&nbsp;treat rheumatoid arthritis&nbsp;and certain intestinal problems), sumitriptan (used to&nbsp;treat migraines&nbsp;) or probenicide (used to&nbsp;treat gout&nbsp;).<\/li><li>&#8220;Benzodiazepines&#8221;, a sedative e.g.&nbsp;temazepam, nitrazepam,&nbsp;diazepam&nbsp;.<\/li><li>Expectorants used in coughs or colds, e.g.&nbsp;guaifenesin<\/li><li>Vitamin&nbsp;is<\/li><li>Lithium, used for mental health problems<\/li><li>Tolbutamide, used for&nbsp;diabetes&nbsp;.<\/li><li>Thiopental, an anesthetic used in hospitals<\/li><li>Phenylbutazone, used for pain and&nbsp;arthritis&nbsp;.<\/li><li>Amiodarone&nbsp;, used against irregular heartbeats<\/li><li>Liquid or ointments containing iodine.<\/li><li>Sodium nitroprusside, a blood pressure lowering agent used in hospitals.<\/li><li>Sodium sulfobromophthalein, is used in hospitals to examine how well your liver is functioning.<\/li><li>Perchlorate, given before certain pictures.<\/li><li>Medicines used in hospitals for X-rays or imaging of the gallbladder.<\/li><li>Drugs containing iodine used in hospitals for X-rays or imaging.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your doctor or nurse before taking Sodium Iodide (&nbsp;<sup>131<\/sup>&nbsp;I) GE Healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pregnancy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should not be given Sodium Iodide (\u00a0<sup>131<\/sup>\u00a0I) GE Healthcare if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby.\u00a0This is because the medicine can affect the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should not breastfeed if you are given Sodium Iodide (\u00a0131\u00a0I) GE Healthcare as small amounts of radioactivity will pass into breast milk.\u00a0If you are breastfeeding, your doctor may postpone the examination with Sodium Iodide (\u00a0131\u00a0I) GE Healthcare until you stop breastfeeding.\u00a0If waiting is not possible, your doctor may ask you to stop breastfeeding and give the baby breast milk substitute and pump out the milk and discard it.\u00a0Your doctor will tell you when you can resume breastfeeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sodium Iodide Treatment (&nbsp;<sup>131<\/sup>&nbsp;I) GE Healthcare is not expected to affect your ability to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or\u00a0side effects.\u00a0Descriptions of these effects and\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be found in other sections.\u00a0Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.\u00a0If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sodium iodide (131I) GE Healthcare contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains 5.92 mg&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;per ml, which you should keep in mind if you have been prescribed a low-salt diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Sodium Iodide (131I) GE Healthcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are strict regulations on how radioactive drugs should be used, handled, and disposed of.\u00a0Sodium iodide (\u00a0<sup>131<\/sup>\u00a0I) GE Healthcare will only be used at specially controlled sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine will only be handled and given to you by people who are trained and qualified to use it safely.&nbsp;These people make sure that the medicine is used in a risk-free way and keep you informed of what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The doctor supervising the examination will decide which&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of Sodium Iodide (&nbsp;<sup>131<\/sup>&nbsp;I) GE Healthcare to use in your case.&nbsp;It will be the minimum amount required to get the desired effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount usually recommended for an adult is between 0.2 MBq &#8211; 400 MBq (megabecquerel, a device used to express radioactivity).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use for children and adolescents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dose&nbsp;one for children and adolescents is calculated by the doctor and depends, among other things, on the child&#8217;s body weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use of Sodium Iodide (&nbsp;<sup>131<\/sup>&nbsp;I) GE Healthcare and how the study is performed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sodium iodide (&nbsp;<sup>131<\/sup>&nbsp;L) GE Healthcare is given in a vein (&nbsp;intravenous&nbsp;injection&nbsp;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>During the survey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will tell you how long the examination is expected to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For diagnostic use, the usual\u00a0dose\u00a0is one\u00a0injection\u00a0before a CT scan.\u00a0Imaging can be taken after 4 hours and up to 72 hours after\u00a0injection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After receiving Sodium Iodide (&nbsp;<sup>131<\/sup>&nbsp;I) GE Healthcare:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>you should urinate frequently for the medicine to leave the body.<\/li><li>you may be asked to drink more fluids<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will inform you if you need to take any special measures after receiving this medicine.&nbsp;Contact your doctor if you have any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you use more Sodium Iodide (131I) GE Healthcare than you should &nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is unlikely that you will receive an overdose as you will only receive a\u00a0dose\u00a0of Sodium Iodide (\u00a0<sup>131<\/sup>\u00a0I) GE Healthcare which is closely monitored by the doctor supervising the examination.\u00a0If you still receive an\u00a0overdose, you will receive appropriate treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;may occur with this medicine:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Allergic reactions<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have an&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;when you are in the hospital or clinic, tell your doctor or nurse immediately.&nbsp;The symptoms can be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>skin rash,&nbsp;itching&nbsp;or hot flashes<\/li><li>swelling of the face<\/li><li>breathing difficulties<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If any of the above\u00a0side effects\u00a0happen after you leave the hospital or clinic, go directly to the nearest emergency department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Other&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;have<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>been reported (affects an unknown number of users):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>nausea<\/li><li>vomiting<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br>If any of the&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;gets serious, or if you notice any&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This radioactive drug emits small amounts of ionizing radiation with very little risk of cancer and hereditary\u00a0defects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>If any of the&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;gets serious, or if you notice any&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to store Sodium Iodide (131I) GE Healthcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not need to store this medicine.\u00a0Healthcare professionals are responsible for storing the medicine in suitable premises.\u00a0Storage of radioactive medicines takes place per national regulations on radioactive materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following information is intended for healthcare professionals only:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label after EXP.\u00a0Store at a maximum of 25\u00a0<sup>o<\/sup>\u00a0C. Do not freeze.\u00a0Store in the original lead protection or lead protection of a suitable thickness.\u00a0Broken packaging is stored in a refrigerator (2\u00a0<sup>o<\/sup>\u00a0C-8\u00a0<sup>o<\/sup>\u00a0C) and used within 8 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the product does not contain&nbsp;preservatives&nbsp;and is marketed as a multi-dose pack, all&nbsp;doses&nbsp;from the same bottle should be taken during one working day and the bottle should be stored at 2&nbsp;<sup>o<\/sup>&nbsp;C-8&nbsp;<sup>o<\/sup>&nbsp;C after the first withdrawal.&nbsp;Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents of the pack and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;[&nbsp;<sup>131<\/sup>&nbsp;L] iodide.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are sodium thiosulphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, disodium phosphate, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, water for injections.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sodium iodide (&nbsp;<sup>131<\/sup>&nbsp;L) GE Healthcare is supplied in a clear glass bottle containing a clear, colorless solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>GE Healthcare Buchler GmbH &amp; Co.&nbsp;KG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gieselweg 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D-38110 Braunschweig<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact your local marketing authorization holder for more information on this medicine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GE Healthcare AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 90<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>182 11 Danderyd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: 08-559 504 00<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This medicine is a radioactive medicine that is used for diagnostic examination (imaging), to identify disease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2200,18530],"tags":[18542,18547,18538,18541,18543,18546,18539,18544,18540,18545],"class_list":["post-18717","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medicines","category-s","tag-benefits-of-sodium-131-l-iodide","tag-benefits-of-sodium-iodide-i-131-ge-healthcare","tag-sodium-131-l-iodide","tag-sodium-131-l-iodide-side-effects","tag-sodium-iodide-i-131-ge-healthcare","tag-sodium-iodide-i-131-ge-healthcare-side-effects","tag-what-is-sodium-131-l-iodide","tag-what-is-sodium-iodide-i-131-ge-healthcare","tag-what-sodium-131-l-iodide-is-used-for","tag-what-sodium-iodide-i-131-ge-healthcare-is-used-for"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18717","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18717"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18717\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18769,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18717\/revisions\/18769"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18717"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}