Iodine

Safety and Pitfalls

• Elevated adverse/interactions signal in literature; review medications and conditions before use.[530,678,902, etc.]
• High interaction-signal count detected in literature search.[530,678,902, etc.]
• ODS safety note: In some regions of the world, iodine-deficient soils are common, increasing the risk of iodine deficiency among people who consume foods primarily from those areas.[530,678,902, etc.]
• ODS safety note: population could be at risk if this trend continued [ 33 ].[530,678,902, etc.]
• ODS safety note: Pregnant women who do not consume dairy products may be particularly at risk of iodine insufficiency.[530,678,902, etc.]
• ODS safety note: population has adequate iodine intake but that some pregnant women may be at risk for iodine deficiency.[530,678,902, etc.]
• ODS safety note: Iodine Deficiency Iodine deficiency has multiple adverse effects on growth and development and is the most common cause of preventable intellectual disability in the world [ 41 ].[530,678,902, etc.]
• ODS safety note: Mild to moderate maternal iodine deficiency has also been associated with an increased risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children [ 44 ].[530,678,902, etc.]
• ODS safety note: Chronic iodine deficiency may be associated with an increased risk of the follicular form of thyroid cancer [ 45 ].[530,678,902, etc.]
• ODS safety note: Groups at Risk of Iodine Inadequacy Historically, iodine deficiency was endemic in mountainous regions of the United States and Mexico, and in the so called goiter belt around the Great Lakes [ 46 ].[530,678,902, etc.]
• ODS interaction note: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) developed DVs to help consumers compare the nutrient contents of foods and dietary supplements within the context of a total diet.[530,678,902, etc.]
• ODS interaction note: Interactions with Medications Iodine supplements have the potential to interact with several types of medications.[530,678,902, etc.]
• ODS interaction note: Individuals taking these medications on a regular basis should discuss their iodine intakes with their health care providers.[530,678,902, etc.]
• ODS interaction note: Antithyroid medications Antithyroid medications, such as methimazole (Tapazole), are used to treat hyperthyroidism.[530,678,902, etc.]
• Legacy caution group: Hashimoto's without selenium co-supplementation[530,678,902, etc.]
• Legacy caution group: Excess can be harmful[530,678,902, etc.]