Sodium iodide Oral, Injection, Intravenous and Unituxin

• Generic Name: sodium iodide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Iodopen, Anasept, Anasept Cleanser, Dakins Full Strength Solution, Di-Dak-Sol, Hysept, Dakins Quarter Strength Solution, Dakins Half Strength Solution, H-Chlor 6, H-Chlor Wound, H-Chlor 12

Sodium iodide is used to prevent or treat iodine deficiency.

The body needs iodine for normal growth and health. For patients who are unable to get enough iodine in their regular diet or who have a need for more iodine, sodium iodide may be necessary. Iodine is needed so that your thyroid gland can function properly.

Iodine deficiency in the United States is rare because iodine is added to table salt. Most people get enough salt from the foods they eat, without adding salt to their meals. 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 sodium iodide is administered only by or under the supervision of a health care professional. Some multivitamin/mineral preparations that contain sodium iodide are available without your health care professional's prescription.

• Generic Name: dinutuximab
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Unituxin

Unituxin is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Unituxin is used in combination with other medicines to treat neuroblastoma (a type of brain tumor) in children.

Unituxin is usually given after other treatments or medicines have been tried without success.

Unituxin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.