What is Neurotabs?
Neurotabs is the potassium salt form of iodide, a naturally occurring substance.
Neurotabs can be used as an expectorant to thin mucus and loosen congestion in your chest and throat.
Neurotabs is used in people with chronic breathing problems that can be complicated by thick mucus in the respiratory tract, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema.
Neurotabs may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Neurotabs indications
Neurotabs is oral antithyroid agent. Neurotabs is used as an adjunct to other antithyroid agents in the treatment of hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis and preoperatively to induce thyroid involution. (radiation poisoning;)
How should I use Neurotabs?
Use Neurotabs solution as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- An extra patient leaflet is available with Neurotabs solution. Talk to your pharmacist if you have questions about this information.
- Take Neurotabs solution by mouth with or without food. If stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
- Use the dropper that comes with Neurotabs solution to measure your dose. Ask your pharmacist for help if you are unsure of how to measure your dose.
- If you are instructed to take more than 1 dose of Neurotabs solution, do NOT take it sooner than 24 hours after the last dose of Neurotabs solution. Do NOT take more than 1 dose per day.
- If you miss a dose of Neurotabs solution, take it as soon as possible. If you are instructed to take more than 1 dose of Neurotabs solution and it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do NOT take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Neurotabs solution.
Uses of Neurotabs in details
Use: Labeled Indications
Antidote: Block thyroidal uptake of radioactive isotopes of iodine in a nuclear radiation emergency.
Expectorant: Expectorant for the symptomatic treatment of chronic pulmonary diseases complicated by mucous.
Off Label Uses
Graves hyperthyroidism (following radioactive iodine therapy)
Data from a retrospective study suggest that Neurotabs may be beneficial in select patients with Graves hyperthyroidism (eg, those who would be candidates for but are allergic to antithyroid drugs) in order to shorten the duration of hyperthyroidism after receiving radioactive iodine therapy.
Thyroid gland protection during radiopharmaceutical use
Based on the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) procedure guidelines for 131 I-meta-iodobenzylguanidine (131 I-mIBG) therapy, Neurotabs is effective and recommended when given as thyroid gland protection during radiopharmaceutical use.
Thyrotoxic crisis/thyroid storm
Based on the American Thyroid Association and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists guidelines for the diagnosis and management of hyperthyroidism and other causes of thyrotoxicosis, Neurotabs given to adults for thyrotoxic crisis/thyroid storm is effective and recommended in the management of this condition.
Neurotabs description
Saturated solution of Neurotabs is used pharmaceutically for emergency use in patients experiencing acute symptoms of severe hyperglycemia (also known as thyroid storm or thyrotoxic crisis). Neurotabs can also be used for radioiodine-contamination emergencies or in preparation of thyrotoxic patients for thyroidectomy.
Neurotabs dosage
Neurotabs Dosage
Applies to the following strength(s): 1 g/mL; 325 mg/5 mL; 130 mg; 65 mg
The information at Drugs.com is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Usual Adult Dose for:
- Cough
- Hyperthyroidism
- Cutaneous Sporotrichosis
- Radiation Emergency
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
- Cough
- Hyperthyroidism
- Cutaneous Sporotrichosis
- Radiation Emergency
Additional dosage information:
- Renal Dose Adjustments
- Liver Dose Adjustments
- Dialysis
- Other Comments
Usual Adult Dose for Cough
300 to 650 mg orally 3 to 4 times a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Hyperthyroidism
Oral solution: 250 mg orally 3 times a day. Give for 10 to 14 days prior to thyroid surgery.
May be given as 0.25 mL of a 1 g/mL potassium iodine solution (Neurotabs) or as 4 mL of 325 mg/5 mL solution. Alternatively, 2 to 6 drops of a 10% Neurotabs/5% iodine solution may be given orally 3 times a day with food.
Usual Adult Dose for Cutaneous Sporotrichosis
250 to 500 mg orally 3 times a day. Increase gradually to a maximum of 2 to 2.5 grams 3 times a day. Continue at maximum tolerated dose until the cutaneous lesions have resolved, usually 6 to 12 weeks.
Usual Adult Dose for Radiation Emergency
Pregnant or lactating women with exposure >= 5 centigrays (cGy): 130 mg orally per day.
>18 and <=40 years with exposure >= 10 centigrays (cGy): 130 mg orally per day.
>40 years with exposure >= 500 centigrays (cGy): 130 mg orally per day.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Cough
60 to 250 mg orally every 4 to 6 times a day. Maximum single dose 500 mg.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Hyperthyroidism
Oral solution: 250 mg orally 3 times a day. Give for 10 to 14 days prior to thyroid surgery.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Cutaneous Sporotrichosis
250 to 500 mg orally 3 times a day. Increase gradually to a maximum of 1.25 to 2 grams 3 times a day. Continue at maximum tolerated dose until the cutaneous lesions have resolved, usually 6 to 12 weeks.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Radiation Emergency
<=1 month with exposure >= 5 centigrays (cGy): 16 mg orally per day.
>1 month <=3 years with exposure >= 5 centigrays (cGy): 32 mg orally per day.
>3 years <= 18 years (less than 70 kg) with exposure >= 5 centigrays (cGy): 65 mg orally per day.
>13 years >= 70 kg with exposure >= 5 centigrays (cGy): 130 mg orally per day.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Neurotabs should be used cautiously in patients with renal dysfunction. Due to impaired renal filtering of electrolytes, an increase in serum potassium can occur in patients with renal impairment.
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Administer after meals with food or milk or dilute with a large quantity of water, fruit juice, or broth.
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Professional resources
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Related treatment guides
- Cough
- Cutaneous Sporotrichosis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Radiation Emergency
Neurotabs interactions
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What other drugs will affect Neurotabs?
Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: ACE inhibitors (e.g., captopril, lisinopril), angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs such as losartan, valsartan), certain "water pills" (potassium-sparing diuretics such as amiloride, spironolactone, triamterene), drospirenone, eplerenone, lithium, potassium-containing drugs (e.g., supplements such as potassium chloride).
This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.
Neurotabs side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Neurotabs?
Applies to Neurotabs: oral solution, oral syrup
As well as its needed effects, Neurotabs (the active ingredient contained in Neurotabs) may cause unwanted side effects that require medical attention.
Severity: Moderate
If any of the following side effects occur while taking Neurotabs, check with your doctor or nurse as soon as possible:
Less common:
- Hives
- joint pain
- swelling of arms, face, legs, lips, tongue, and/or throat
- swelling of lymph glands
- Burning of mouth or throat
- confusion
- headache (severe)
- increased watering of mouth
- irregular heartbeat
- metallic taste
- numbness, tingling, pain or weakness in hands or feet
- soreness of teeth and gums
- sores on skin
- symptoms of head cold
- unusual tiredness
- weakness or heaviness of legs
Minor Side Effects
Some Neurotabs side effects may not need any medical attention. As your body gets used to the medicine these side effects may disappear. Your health care professional may be able to help you prevent or reduce these side effects, but do check with them if any of the following side effects continue, or if you are concerned about them:
Less common:
- Diarrhea
- nausea or vomiting
- stomach pain
Neurotabs contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Neurotabs?
Hypersensitivity to iodide, iodine, or any component of the formulation; dermatitis herpetiformis; hypocomplementemic vasculitis, nodular thyroid condition with heart disease
Active ingredient matches for Neurotabs:
Potassium Iodide in New Zealand.
List of Neurotabs substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
NeuroKare Iodine (New Zealand) | |
Pima | |
Pima Syrup | |
Plexa Dulsin Liquid | |
Liquid; Oral; Potassium Iodide 0.15 mg / 0.06 ml | |
Potasio Ioduro Pharma Arte (Paraguay) | |
Potassium Iodate (United Kingdom) | |
Tablet; Oral; Potassium Iodate 85 mg | |
Potassium Iodate Alliance (United Kingdom) | |
Potassium Iodide (Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Slovenia) | |
Solution; Oral; Potassium Iodide 1 g / ml | |
Tablet; Oral; Potassium Iodide 125 mg | |
Tablet; Oral; Potassium Iodide 40 mg | |
Liquid; Sublingual; Potassium Iodide 1 x / ml | |
Tablet; Oral; Potassium Iodide 0.131 mg | |
Tablet; Oral; Potassium Iodide 0.262 mg | |
Potassium Iodide solution 65 mg/mL (Mission Pharmacal Company (US)) | |
Potassium Iodide 2% Unimed Pharma (Lithuania) | |
Potassium Iodide Drops | |
Potassium Iodide Ebisu Seiyaku (Japan) | |
Potassium Iodide G.L. Pharma (Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania) | |
Potassium Iodide Kozakai M (Japan) | |
Potassium Iodide Kozakai Seiyaku (Japan) | |
Potassium Iodide Liquid | |
Potassium Iodide Mylan (Japan) | |
Potassium Iodide Nichi-iko (Japan) | |
Potassium Iodide Nikko (Japan) | |
Potassium Iodide Nikko Seiyaku (Japan) | |
Potassium Iodide Roxane (United States) | |
Potassium Iodide Shiseido Seiyaku (Japan) | |
Potassium Iodide Solution | |
Potassium Iodide Sumio (Japan) | |
Potassium Iodide Syrup | |
Potassium Iodide Unimed Pharma (Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania) | |
Potassium Iodide Yamazen Seiyaku (Japan) | |
Potassium Iodide Yoshida Seiyaku (Japan) | |
Radblock | |
Tablet; Oral; Potassium Iodide 65 mg | |
RENOLEN (India) | |
10ml | $ 0.37 |
Sifpol (Brazil) | |
Solutio Iodi cum glycerini (Poland) | |
Solution Iodi Spirituosa 5% (Georgia) | |
SSKI | |
Sski solution 1 g/mL (Upsher-smith) | |
SSKI Drops | |
Theraplex F | |
Tablet; Oral; Potassium Iodide 0.09 mg | |
Thyprotect (Germany) | |
See 179 substitutes for Neurotabs |
References
- DailyMed. "POTASSIUM IODIDE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "Potassium". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "potassium iodide". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Neurotabs are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Neurotabs. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
Consumer reported useful
No survey data has been collected yetConsumer reported price estimates
No survey data has been collected yet2 consumers reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Neurotabs before I begin to see changes in my health conditions?As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes 1 week and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions.
Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Neurotabs. To get the time effectiveness of using Neurotabs drug by other patients, please click here.
Users | % | ||
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1 week | 1 | 50.0% | |
1 day | 1 | 50.0% |
6 consumers reported age
Users | % | ||
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46-60 | 2 | 33.3% | |
16-29 | 1 | 16.7% | |
30-45 | 1 | 16.7% | |
> 60 | 1 | 16.7% | |
6-15 | 1 | 16.7% |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology