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1. Description and Use of Iodomarin® 200: Iodomarin® 200 is a thyroid medication. Iodomarin® 200 is used in the following cases: - Prevention of diseases caused by iodine deficiency (e.g., goiter prophylaxis in patients living in areas with insufficient iodine content in soil and water, as well as after surgery for goiter caused by iodine deficiency); - Treatment of diffuse euthyroid goiter in newborns, children, adolescents, and young adults. 2. What to Know Before Taking Iodomarin® 200: Iodomarin® 200 must not be taken in the following cases: - Allergy to potassium iodide or any other component of the preparation Iodomarin® 200; - Significant increase in thyroid function accompanied by clinical manifestations. - Masked increase in thyroid function not accompanied by clinical manifestations, with doses of iodine exceeding 150 mcg per day. - Presence of a benign hormone-producing tumor, as well as uncontrolled hormone-producing areas of the thyroid gland with doses of 300-1000 mcg of iodine per day (except for treatment in the preoperative period). Special caution is required before using the preparation Iodomarin® 200 in the following case: This preparation contains lactose. If you are known to have an intolerance to certain types of sugar, consult your doctor before taking this preparation. Taking Other Medications: Iodine deficiency increases the body's response to drug treatment for hyperthyroidism (increased thyroid function), while iodine excess reduces it. Therefore, before or during treatment for hyperthyroidism, limit iodine intake in any form as much as possible. Substances that are absorbed by the thyroid gland by the same mechanism as iodide (e.g., perchlorate), as well as medicinal substances that are not absorbed themselves, for example, thiocyanate, at concentrations higher than 5 mg/dL, inhibit iodine absorption by the thyroid gland. Endogenous and exogenous thyrotropic hormone (TSH) stimulates iodine absorption by the thyroid gland and iodine metabolism in the gland. Simultaneous treatment with high doses of iodine that suppress the secretion of thyroid hormones and lithium salts, which are usually used to treat mental disorders, can contribute to the development of goiter and hypothyroidism. The use of high doses of potassium iodide with potassium-sparing diuretics can cause hyperkalemia. Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medications, including over-the-counter drugs. Pregnancy and Lactation: The demand for iodine increases during pregnancy and lactation, so it is particularly important to ensure adequate iodine supply to the body during these periods. However, the use of iodine preparations and iodine-containing medications during pregnancy should only be done after the doctor has assessed the benefit/risk ratio. Effect on Ability to Drive and Operate Machinery: No special precautions are required. Important Information About Some Components of Iodomarin® 200 Tablets This medicinal product contains lactose. If you are known to have an intolerance to certain types of sugar, consult your doctor before taking this preparation. 3. How to Take Iodomarin® 200: Take the preparation Iodomarin® 200 strictly according to your doctor's prescription. For additional information, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Dosage: - For prophylaxis of goiter and iodine deficiency Newborns and children: ½ tablet of Iodomarin® 200 per day, which corresponds to 100 mcg of iodine. Adolescents and adults: ½-1 tablet of Iodomarin® 200 per day, which corresponds to 100-200 mcg of iodine. Pregnancy and lactation: 1 tablet of Iodomarin® 200 per day, which corresponds to 200 mcg of iodine. - For prophylaxis of recurrent thyroid enlargement after completion of drug treatment or after surgery for goiter caused by iodine deficiency: ½-1 tablet of Iodomarin® 200 once a day, which corresponds to 100-200 mcg of iodine. - For treatment of goiter caused by iodine deficiency Newborns, children, and adolescents: ½-1 tablet of Iodomarin® 200 once a day, which corresponds to 100-200 mcg of iodine. Young adults: 1½-2½ tablets of Iodomarin® 200 once a day, which corresponds to 300-500 mcg of iodine. Method of Administration: Take the preparation after meals with a sufficient amount of water. For infants and toddlers, it is recommended to take the tablets with food (e.g., soup) or liquid. The tablets dissolve well in liquids and can therefore also be dissolved in milk, juice, or similar products. This method of taking tablets is especially recommended for infants and toddlers. Duration of Treatment: - For prophylactic purposes, Iodomarin® 200 is taken regularly for several years, often even for life. - For the treatment of goiter in newborns, 2-4 weeks are usually sufficient. For the treatment of goiter in children, adolescents, and adults, 6-12 months are required. Overdose of Iodomarin® 200: In case of overdose of Iodomarin® 200, consult your doctor. The doctor will decide on the necessity of taking appropriate measures. Missed Dose of Iodomarin® 200: If you have taken an insufficient amount of Iodomarin® 200 or missed a dose, do not take a double dose. Take the usual dose of the preparation and continue treatment as prescribed. Discontinuation of Iodomarin® 200: If you stop taking Iodomarin® 200, for example, due to the occurrence of side effects, consult your doctor for advice. For any issues related to taking this medicinal product, consult your doctor or pharmacist. 4. Possible Side Effects: Like all medicines, Iodomarin® 200 may cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. The frequency of side effects is assessed based on the following data: Very common: More than 1 in 10 treated patients Common: 1 to 10 in 100 treated patients Uncommon: 1 to 10 in 1,000 treated patients Rare: 1 to 10 in 10,000 treated patients Very rare: Less than 1 in 10,000 treated patients Unknown: Cannot be assessed based on available data. Unknown: In the treatment of goiter in adults (daily dosage 300-1000 mcg of iodine), an increase in thyroid function caused by iodine may occur in individual cases. In most cases, symptoms indicating this are the presence of hormone-producing foci in the thyroid gland. Elderly patients with long-standing goiter are usually at risk. If side effects occur or worsen, or if you experience any side effects not listed in this leaflet, consult your doctor or pharmacist. With prophylactic use of iodide at any age, as well as with therapeutic use in newborns, children, and adolescents, adverse events are usually not observed. However, in the presence of widespread uncontrolled hormone-producing areas of the thyroid gland and when iodine is prescribed at daily doses exceeding 150 mcg, clinical manifestations of thyroid dysfunction cannot be completely ruled out. 5. Storage Conditions for Iodomarin® 200: Keep the medicinal product out of reach of children. Do not use Iodomarin® 200 after the expiry date indicated on the outer packaging and label after the inscription "EXP". The expiry date refers to the last day of the specified month. Store the preparation at a temperature not exceeding 25 ˚C, protected from light and moisture. 6. Conditions of Dispensing: Iodomarin® 200 is dispensed by prescription only. 7. Additional Information: Ingredients of Iodomarin® 200 The active substance of the preparation is potassium iodide. One tablet contains 262 mcg of potassium iodide, which corresponds to 200 mcg of iodine. Other components: Lactose monohydrate, basic light magnesium carbonate, gelatin, sodium starch glycolate (type A), colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate. Description and Packaging of Iodomarin® 200: White or almost white tablets with flat parallel surfaces, beveled edges, and a dividing line on one side. The original packaging contains 25, 50, or 100 tablets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. Dispensing Rule: Pharmaceutical product group II - for use by doctor's prescription.