Hicon Kit

Hicon Kit Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Hicon Kit is a water-soluble ionic compound with a crystal lattice. Hicon Kit is a source of iodine and can be administered as a supplement for total parenteral nutrition but is more commonly used in veterinary medicine. Radiolabelled compound, Iodide I-131, is used as a diagnostic tool to evaluate thyroid function and morphology.

When intravenously administered for total parental nutrition, sodium iodide prevents the depletion of endogenous stores of iodine and subsequent deficiency symptoms .

Trade Name Hicon Kit
Generic Sodium iodide
Sodium iodide Other Names Sodium iodide
Type Oral solution, capsules
Formula INa
Weight Average: 149.8942
Monoisotopic: 149.89424
Groups Approved
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
Available Country United States
Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Hicon Kit
Hicon Kit

Uses

Hicon Kit is a supplement used in total parenteral nutrition.

Indicated for use as a supplement to intravenous solutions given for total parenteral nutrition (TPN) .

Hicon Kit is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Abscesses, Bleeding of the Vitreal Body, Clouding of the Lenses, Vitreous opacities, Wounds, Total parenteral nutrition therapy

Toxicity

Acute oral LD50 is 4340 mg/kg in rat and 1000 mg/kg in mouse . Chronic iodide overdoses may result in iodism, which is commonly characterized by salivation, coryza, sneezing, conjunctivitis, headache, fever, laryngitis, bronchitis, stomatitis, parotitis and oedema of the glottis . Up to 10g of sodium iodide has been administered intravenously without any signs of toxicity .

Food Interaction

No interactions found.

Volume of Distribution

Iodides are distributed widely throughout extracellular fluid of thyroid gland .

Elimination Route

Iodide salts are readily absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract .

Elimination Route

Iodides are expected to be renal excreted .

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