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potassium iodide

potassium iodide
  • Formulary
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
SSKI SOLUTION, ORAL 1 g/mL      
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CLASS
683608
Comments:

Important Note:  5 drops SSKI = 0.25 mL = 250 mg iodide

Usual Dosing (Thyrotoxicosis):  5 drops (0.25 mL) four times daily, given diluted in juice or water

Do not dispense in bulk container - Dispense unit dosed (see volume conversion above) 

Do not confuse with Lugol's solution - different concentration

Last updated: Mar. 3, 2016






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