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  1. Iodine and potassium iodide (strong iodine) (oral route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Strong iodine is used to treat overactive thyroid, iodine deficiency, and to protect the thyroid gland from the effects of radiation from radioactive forms of ...

  2. Iodine (topical route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Description. Topical iodine is used to prevent and treat infections that may occur in minor scrapes and cuts. It works by killing bacteria that can cause ...

  3. Sodium iodide (oral route, injection route, intravenous route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Iodine deficiency is a problem in other areas of the world. Lack of iodine may lead to thyroid problems, mental problems, hearing loss, and goiter. Injectable ...

  4. Hypothyroidism: Should I take iodine supplements? - Mayo Clinic

    Iodine is a mineral in some foods. It helps the thyroid gland make important hormones. If the thyroid doesn't make enough hormones, that's called hypothyroidism ...

  5. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sea salt and sufficient iodine intake

    But I've noticed that a lot of sea salts don't contain iodine. Do I need iodized salt, or are there sources of iodine other than salt that are likely giving me ...

  6. Potassium iodide (oral route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    ... iodine. It may be used before and after administration of medicine containing radioactive iodine or after accidental exposure to radioactive iodine (for ...

  7. Sodium iodide i 131 (oral route) - Side effects & uses - Mayo Clinic

    In the treatment of overactive thyroid gland, the radiation from the radioactive iodine damages the thyroid gland to bring its activity back down to normal.

  8. Iodine povacrylex and isopropyl alcohol (topical application route) - Side effects & uses - Mayo Clinic

    Description. Iodine povacrylex and isopropyl alcohol topical is used to clean the skin before surgery and helps reduce bacteria that may cause skin ...

  9. Thyroid cancer - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Learn about thyroid cancer diagnosis and treatment, including thyroid surgery, radioactive iodine and thyroid hormone therapy.

  10. Iodine I-131 With or Without Selumetinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Thyroid Cancer - Mayo Clinic

    Many thyroid cancers absorb iodine. Because of this, doctors often give radioactive iodine (iodine I-131) alone to treat thyroid cancer as part of standard ...