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Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds"
Generic Nameradioactive iodine
Trade Namenone
Indicationthyroidectomy pretreatment, thyrotoxic crisis, radiation exposure
Actioninhibits the release of thyroid hormones
Therapeutic ClassAntithyroid Agent, control of hyperthyroidism
Pharmacologic Classnone
Nursing Considerations• may cause GI bleeding, diarrhea, hypothyroidism, goiter • monitor for hypersensitivity
By Jon Haws, RN CCRN Alumnus4.4
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Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds"
Generic Nameradioactive iodine
Trade Namenone
Indicationthyroidectomy pretreatment, thyrotoxic crisis, radiation exposure
Actioninhibits the release of thyroid hormones
Therapeutic ClassAntithyroid Agent, control of hyperthyroidism
Pharmacologic Classnone
Nursing Considerations• may cause GI bleeding, diarrhea, hypothyroidism, goiter • monitor for hypersensitivity

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