What is Iodine used for?

Iodine is indicated for: Iodine deficiency (goiter).

Which species have cited Iodine dosing data?

Iodine dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 1 species: Sulcata Tortoise.

Is Iodine a controlled substance?

Iodine is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Iodine

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Iodine is dosed at 2–4 mg/kg PO q24h x 14-21 days, then q7d in sulcata tortoises, per Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.266 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.9 (Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support Used in Reptiles.a). Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Endocrine

Routes

Indications

Iodine deficiency (goiter)

Species with Iodine dosing data (1 dose rule)

Sulcata Tortoise

Species references:All Sulcata Tortoise drugs

Evidence levels across 1 dose rule

Weak×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

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· Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.266 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.9 (Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support Used in Reptiles.a).

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