What happens if I overdose Kilphor Plus?
An overdose of Kilphor Plus is not expected to be dangerous. Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 if anyone has accidentally swallowed the medicine.
Symptoms of overdose from swallowing Kilphor Plus may include stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, extreme thirst, or being unable to urinate.
Overdose of Kilphor Plus in details
Symptoms: Metallic taste, vomiting, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhoea, thirst, headache. Systemic toxicity may result in shock, tachycardia, fever, metabolic acidosis, renal impairment. Management: Milk or starch mucilage may be given.
Oral treatment may also include activated charcoal or 1% sodium thiosulfate solution.
What should I avoid while taking Kilphor Plus?
Do not get Kilphor Plus in your eyes. If contact does occur, rinse with water. Seek medical advice if you have ongoing eye irritation.
Kilphor Plus warnings
Caution is necessary if preparations containing Kilphor Plus or iodides are taken for long periods, and such preparations should not be taken regularly during pregnancy except when Kilphor Plus supplementation is required. Caution is also required when giving Kilphor Plus or iodides to children. Patients over the age of 45 years or with nodular goitres are especially susceptible to hyperthyroidism when given Kilphor Plus supplementation. Reduced doses should therefore be used and supplementation with iodised oil may not be appropriate.
Solutions of Kilphor Plus applied to the skin should not be covered with occlusive dressings. The disinfectant activity of Kilphor Plus is reduced by alkalis as well as by protein.
As Kilphor Plus and iodides can affect the thyroid gland, their use may interfere with tests of thyroid function.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Kilphor Plus?
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For Kilphor Plus, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to Kilphor Plus or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Use of topical Kilphor Plus is not recommended for newborn infants because it may cause skin and thyroid problems.
Geriatric
Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information comparing use of topical Kilphor Plus in the elderly with use in other age groups, Kilphor Plus is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.
Interactions with Medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.
Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
Other Medical Problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of Kilphor Plus. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Animal bites or
- Deep wounds or
- Serious burns—The chance of side effects may be increased
Kilphor Plus precautions
Disease-related concerns:
• Renal impairment: Use with caution in patients with renal impairment.
Dosage form specific issues:
• Iodosorb: For use as topical application to wet wounds only.
Other warnings/precautions:
• Appropriate use: Not for application to large areas of the body or for use with tight or air-excluding bandages. When used as a topical antiseptic, improper use may lead to product contamination. Although infrequent, product contamination has been associated with reports of localized and systemic infections. To reduce the risk of infection, ensure antiseptic products are used according to the labeled instructions; avoid diluting products after opening; and apply single-use containers only one time to one patient and discard any unused solution (FDA Drug Safety Communication, 2013).
• OTC labeling: When used for self-medication (OTC), do not use on deep wounds, puncture wounds, animal bites, or serious burns without consulting with health care provider. Notify healthcare provider if condition does not improve within 7 days.
What happens if I miss a dose of Kilphor Plus?
Skip the missed dose and use your next dose at the regular time. Do not use two doses at one time.
References
- DrugBank. "Iodine". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB05382 (accessed September 17, 2018).
- MeSH. "Anti-Infective Agents, Local". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- EPA Chemicals under the TSCA. "Iodine: The Chemical Data Reporting under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) contains chemical physical description and chemical use categories.". http://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-rep... (accessed September 17, 2018).
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