Radioactive iodine therapy: Which Medications Are Safest? (21 Drugs Compared)
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21 medications are used for Radioactive iodine therapy, with 441 combined adverse event reports. The most reported drugs for Radioactive iodine therapy are LEVOTHYROXINE and AMITRIPTYLINE.
441
Total Reports
21
Drugs Used
All Medications for Radioactive iodine therapy Ranked by Safety Reports
| Drug | Brand | Reports | Deaths (all) | Hosp. (all) | Death Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVOTHYROXINE | LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM | 323 | 4,539 | 12,155 | 7.4% |
| AMITRIPTYLINE | AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE | 84 | 4,837 | 7,290 | 23.7% |
| LACTULOSE | LACTULOSE | 77 | 517 | 2,064 | 13.0% |
| SODIUM IODIDE I-131 | HICON | 64 | 29 | 51 | 7.8% |
| ACETAMINOPHEN\CAFFEINE | - | 58 | 53 | 412 | 7.1% |
| LEVOFLOXACIN | Levofloxacin | 52 | 2,747 | 13,832 | 6.8% |
| ACETAMINOPHEN | Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen | 31 | 30,085 | 50,046 | 22.0% |
| THYROTROPIN ALFA | Thyrogen | 9 | 5 | 62 | 0.7% |