Hicon Kit

Generic name:sodium iodide i 131
Dosage form: oral solution, capsules
Drug classes:Antithyroid agents, Therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 1, 2022.

Indications and Usage for Hicon Kit

HICON® is indicated for the treatment of hyperthyroidism and selected cases of thyroid carcinoma.

Hicon Kit Dosage and Administration

Radiation Safety

• HICON® is a radioactive drug. Handle with appropriate safety measures to minimize radiation exposure to the patient and healthcare workers [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)]:
  • Use only by, or under the direction of, physicians who are qualified by specific training and experience in the safe use and handling of radioactive materials, and whose experience and training have been approved by the appropriate governmental agency authorized to license the use of radiopharmaceuticals.
  • Use waterproof gloves when handling and administering the product.
  • Maintain adequate shielding during the life of the product.
  • Measure patient dose with a suitable radioactivity calibration system immediately prior to administration.

Important Administration Instructions

• Do not directly administer the concentrated sodium iodide I 131 solution USP provided with HICON® to patients. The concentrated sodium iodide I 131 solution USP must be diluted and prepared prior to administration [see Dosage and Administration (2.4)].
• Obtain a pregnancy test in females of reproductive potential prior to administration to verify the absence of pregnancy [see Contraindications (4)andUse in Speci..