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SODIUM IODIDE I-131 for Hyperthyroidism: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 31 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where SODIUM IODIDE I-131 was used for Hyperthyroidism.

Most Reported Side Effects for SODIUM IODIDE I-131

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Endocrine ophthalmopathy 43 11.6% 0 1
Hypothyroidism 35 9.4% 2 8
Hyperthyroidism 24 6.5% 1 8
Maternal exposure before pregnancy 23 6.2% 0 0
Nausea 22 5.9% 0 8
Lacrimation increased 20 5.4% 0 0
Dacryostenosis acquired 18 4.8% 0 0
Contraindicated product administered 15 4.0% 0 0
Maternal exposure during pregnancy 15 4.0% 0 0
Hyponatraemia 14 3.8% 0 6
Vomiting 14 3.8% 0 5
Basedow's disease 13 3.5% 0 0
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 13 3.5% 2 0
Parathyroid tumour benign 12 3.2% 0 0
Treatment failure 12 3.2% 0 2

Other Indications for SODIUM IODIDE I-131

Radioactive iodine therapy (64) Basedow's disease (46) Thyroid cancer (38) Product used for unknown indication (36) Papillary thyroid cancer (32) Graves' disease (10) Maternal exposure before pregnancy (10) Diagnostic procedure (6) Radiotherapy (6) Thyroid cancer metastatic (5)

Other Drugs Used for Hyperthyroidism

METHIMAZOLE (897) PROPYLTHIOURACIL (373) CARBIMAZOLE (355) LEVOTHYROXINE (287) PROPRANOLOL (196) PREDNISONE (107) SODIUM PERCHLORATE (64) TEPROTUMUMAB-TRBW (47) POTASSIUM IODIDE (46) CHOLESTYRAMINE (45)

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