Classes
DEA Class; Rx
Common Brand Names; Yodoxin
- Antiparasitic Agents
Description
Acts primarily in intestinal lumen; mechanism unknown
Indications
Indicated for Intestinal Amebiasis
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to 8-hydroxyquinolones or iodoquinol
Iodine sensitivity
Pre-existing optic neuropathy
Hepatic damage
Adverse Effects
- Headache
- Chills
- Agitation
- Diarrhea
- Rash
- Fever
- Urticaria
- Pruritus
- Thyroid gland enlargement
- Retrograde amnesia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Optic neuritis
- Stomach pain
- Weakness
- Visual impairment
- Optic atrophy
- Abdominal cramps
- Itching of rectal area
Warnings
Caution in thyroid disease
Interferes with thyroid tests for up to 6 months after discontiunation
Do not repeat course before 2-3 wk
Not effective in amebic hepatitis or liver abscess
Avoid long term thearpy (associated with optic neuritis and optic atrophy)
Pregnancy and Lactation
Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: unknown
How supplied
Iodoquinol
tablets
- 210mg
- 650mg
