• This medicine does not mix well with some medicines. Serious reactions may occur. Check all medicines with healthcare provider.
• If you have an allergy to potassium iodide or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• If you have any of the following conditions: Enlarged thyroid gland (goiter), high potassium levels, or kidney disease.
• If you are pregnant or may be pregnant.
• This medicine decreases the release of thyroid hormone.
• This medicine prevents the thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive iodide during exposure to radiation.
• This medicine increases secretions in the respiratory tract and thins mucous for removal (expectorant).
• Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
Liquid (solution/syrup):
• Take with water, milk, or juice.
• Do not use if it turns brownish-yellow.
Expectorant:
• Drink plenty of noncaffeine-containing liquid unless told to drink less liquid by healthcare provider.
Radiation exposure:
• Take this medicine only when directed by public health officials.
• Take once daily until the risk of exposure to radiation ends.
• Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
• If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.
• Do not take a double dose or extra doses.
• Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
• Store at room temperature.
• Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
• Protect from light.
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• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?
• Check blood work regularly. Talk with healthcare provider.
• If you are taking a blood thinner, check blood work (prothrombin time/INR). Talk with healthcare provider.
• Check baby's thyroid function if you are using this medicine and breast-feeding.
• Follow up with healthcare provider.
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
• This medicine is used to treat an overactive thyroid gland.
• This medicine is used to prevent thyroid cancer from radiation exposure.
• This medicine is used to thin secretions so they can be removed from the body by coughing.
• This medicine may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with healthcare provider.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• If you have lung disease, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have myotonia congenital or tuberculosis, talk with healthcare provider.
• Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine and for 1 month after stopping this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
• Rash.
• Abnormal taste. This is usually reversible.
• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.
• Feeling tired or weak.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Fast heartbeat.
• Flu-like symptoms.
• Severe belly pain.
• Severe nausea or vomiting.
• Unusual bruising or bleeding.
• Severe swelling.
• Numbness or tingling of hands or feet.
• Feeling extremely tired or weak.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
