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sodium iodide i 123
Overview
Active ingredients
Source: NDC Directory| Ingredient | Strength | RxCUI | Monograph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Iodide I-123 | 100 uCi/1 | — | — |
| Sodium Iodide I-123 | 200 uCi/1 | — | — |
Forms, strengths and routes
Source: NDC DirectoryRegulatory status
Source: Drugs@FDANDC Directory| Product | Trade name | Form | Strength | Ingredient | Status | TE | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 018671-001 | SODIUM IODIDE I 123 | CAPSULE | SODIUM IODIDE I-123 | Prescription | AA | RLD RS | |
| 018671-002 | SODIUM IODIDE I 123 | CAPSULE | SODIUM IODIDE I-123 | Prescription | AA | RLD RS | |
| 018671-003 | SODIUM IODIDE I 123 | CAPSULE | SODIUM IODIDE I-123 | Discontinued | — |
Therapeutic equivalence
Source: Orange BookWhat this rating means: Therapeutically equivalent — no known or suspected bioequivalence problems (conventional dosage forms)
Codes beginning with “A” indicate products the FDA considers therapeutically equivalent. Codes beginning with “B” indicate bioequivalence has not been established. See methodology.
Approval history
Source: Drugs@FDA| Type | No. | Action | Status | Date | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplement | 16 | Labeling | Approved | June 13, 2008 | Standard |
| Supplement | 10 | Labeling | Approved | October 19, 2000 | Standard |
| Supplement | 9 | Labeling | Approved | February 2, 1998 | Standard |
| Supplement | 8 | Labeling | Approved | January 23, 1998 | Standard |
| Supplement | 7 | Manufacturing (CMC) | Approved | November 4, 1997 | Standard |
| Supplement | 6 | Manufacturing (CMC) | Approved | October 28, 1996 | Standard |
| Supplement | 5 | Labeling | Approved | March 17, 1994 | — |
| Supplement | 4 | Labeling | Approved | July 12, 1988 | — |
| Supplement | 3 | Manufacturing (CMC) | Approved | December 31, 1985 | Standard |
| Supplement | 1 | Labeling | Approved | September 9, 1985 | — |
| Supplement | 2 | Manufacturing (CMC) | Approved | July 12, 1985 | Standard |
| Original application | 1 | Type 5 - New Formulation or New Manufacturer | Approved | May 27, 1982 | Standard |
Prescribing information
Source: openFDA Drug LabelingReproduced verbatim from the Structured Product Labeling submitted to the FDA (effective 20241017). This is the manufacturer's labelling text, not a summary and not advice.
Indications and Usage
openFDA Drug LabelingINDICATIONS AND USAGE Administration of Sodium Iodide I 123 Capsules is indicated as a diagnostic procedure to be used in evaluating thyroid function and/or morphology.
Dosage and Administration
openFDA Drug LabelingDOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The recommended oral dose for the average patient (70 kg) is 3.7 to 14.8 MBq (100 to 400 μCi). The lower part of the dosage range 3.7 MBq (100 μCi) is recommended for uptake studies alone, and the higher part 14.8 MBq (400 μCi) for thyroid imaging. The determination of I-123 concentration in the thyroid gland may be initiated at six hours after administering the dose and should be measured in accordance with standardized procedures. The patient dose should be measured by a suitable radioactivity calibration system immediately prior to administration. The capsules can be utilized up to 30 hours after calibration time and date. Thereafter, discard the capsules in accordance with standard safety procedures. The user should wear waterproof gloves at all times when handling the capsules or container. Radiation Dosimetry The estimated absorbed radiation doses to several organs of an average patient (70 kg) from oral administration of the maximum dose of 14.8 MBq (400 μCi) of I-123 are shown in Table 4 for thyroid uptakes of 5, 15, and 25%. For comparison at these three values of thyroid uptake, the estimated radiation doses from doses of 3.7 MBq (100 μCi) I-131, also used as thyroid imaging agent, are also included. Table 4. Absorbed Radiation Dose Estimates as a Function of Maximum Thyroid Uptake for Sodium Iodide I-123 * at Time of Calibration and Expiry Compared to Sodium Iodide I-131 Estimated Radiation Absorbed Doses I-123 mGy/14.8 MBq (rads/400 μCi) I-131 mGy/3.7 MBq (rads/100 μCi) Target Organ Maximum Thyroid Uptake (%) TOC TOE * Concentration at Time of Calibration: 97% I-123, 2.9% I-125, 0.1% Te-121 Concentration at Time of Expiry: 87.2% I-123, 12.4% I-125, 0.4% Te-121 Metabolic model in MIRD Dose Estimate Report 5 followed for I-123 and I-125 Metabolic model in ICRP 30 followed for Te-121 † Bladder voiding interval 4.8 hours. Bladder † 5 1.7 (0.17) 1.7 (0.17) 2.9 (0.29) 15 1.6 (0.16) 1.6 (0.16) 2.7 (0.27) 25 1.4 (0.14) 1.5 (0.15) 2.4 (0.24) Stomach Wall 5 0.96 (0.096) 0.98 (0.098) 1.7 (0.17) 15 0.89 (0.089) 0.91 (0.091) 1.5 (0.15) 25 0.82 (0.082) 0.85 (0.085) 1.4 (0.14) Small Intestine 5 0.70 (0.070) 0.71 (0.071) 1.2 (0.12) 15 0.65 (0.065) 0.67 (0.067) 1.1 (0.11) 25 0.60 (0.060) 0.62 (0.062) 0.99 (0.099) Liver 5 0.089 (0.0089) 0.13 (0.013) 0.16 (0.016) 15 0.10 (0.010) 0.18 (0.018) 0.28 (0.028) 25 0.11 (0.011) 0.24 (0.024) 0.41 (0.041) Ovaries 5 0.18 (0.018) 0.19 (0.019) 0.18 (0.018) 15 0.17 (0.017) 0.18 (0.018) 0.18 (0.018) 25 0.16 (0.016) 0.18 (0.018) 0.17 (0.017) Skeleton 5 0.11 (0.011) 0.16 (0.016) 0.12 (0.012) 15 0.12 (0.012) 0.18 (0.018) 0.18 (0.018) 25 0.14 (0.014) 0.21 (0.021) 0.24 (0.024) Red Marrow 5 0.12 (0.012) 0.16 (0.016) 0.15 (0.015) 15 0.12 (0.012) 0.18 (0.018) 0.21 (0.021) 25 0.13 (0.013) 0.19 (0.019) 0.27 (0.027) Testes 5 0.076 (0.0076) 0.089 (0.0089) 0.12 (0.012) 15 0.072 (0.0072) 0.087 (0.0087) 0.12 (0.012) 25 0.068 (0.0068) 0.085 (0.0085) 0.12 (0.012) Thyroid 5 25 (2.5) 75 (7.5) 260 (26) 15 77 (7.7) 230 (23) 780 (78) 25 130 (13) 410 (41) 1300 (130) Total Body 5 0.11 (0.011) 0.16 (0.016) 0.24 (0.024) 15 0.14 (0.014) 0.25 (0.025) 0.47 (0.047) 25 0.17 (0.017) 0.35 (0.035) 0.70 (0.070)
Contraindications
openFDA Drug LabelingCONTRAINDICATIONS To date there are no known contraindications to the use of Sodium Iodide I 123 Capsules.
Warnings
openFDA Drug LabelingWARNINGS Females of childbearing age and pediatric patients should not be studied unless the benefits anticipated from the performance of the test outweigh the possible risk of exposure to the amount of ionizing radiation associated with the test.
Adverse Reactions
openFDA Drug LabelingADVERSE REACTIONS Although rare, reactions associated with the administration of sodium iodide isotopes for diagnostic use include, in decreasing order of frequency, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, tachycardia, itching skin, rash and hives.
Description
openFDA Drug LabelingDESCRIPTION Sodium Iodide I 123 (Na 123 I) for diagnostic use is supplied in capsules for oral administration. The capsules are available in strengths of 3.7 and 7.4 megabecquerels (MBq) (100 and 200 μCi) I-123 at time of calibration. The radionuclidic composition at calibration is not less than 97.0 percent I-123, not more than 2.9 percent I-125 and not more than 0.1 percent Te-121. The radionuclidic composition at expiration time is not less than 87.2 percent I-123, not more than 12.4 percent I-125 and not more than 0.4 percent Te-121. The ratio of the concentration of I-123 and I-125 changes with time. Graph 1 shows the minimum concentration of I-123 as a function of time and Graph 2 shows the maximum concentration of I-125 as a function of time. Graph 1. Radionuclidic Concentration of I-123 PERCENT OF TOTAL RADIOACTIVITY: IODINE-123 Graph 2. Radionuclidic Concentration of I-125 PERCENT OF TOTAL RADIOACTIVITY: IODINE-125 Graph 1 Graph 2 Physical Characteristics Iodine-123 decays by electron capture with a physical half-life of 13.2 hours Kocher, David C., Radioactive Decay Data Tables. DOE/TIC-11026, 122 (1981). . The photon that is useful for detection and imaging studies is listed in Table 1. Table 1. Principal Radiation Emission Data Radiation Mean % Disintegration Energy (keV) Gamma-2 83.4 159 External Radiation The specific gamma ray constant for I-123 is 1.6 R/hr-mCi at 1 cm. The first half-value thickness of lead (Pb) for I-123 is 0.005 cm. A range of values for the relative attenuation of the radiation emitted by this radionuclide that results from the interposition of various thicknesses of Pb is shown in Table 2. For example, the use of 1.63 cm of lead will decrease the external radiation exposure by a factor of about 1,000. Table 2. Radiation Attenuation by Lead Shielding Shield Thickness (Pb), cm Coefficient of Attenuation 0.005 0.10 0.88 1.63 2.48 0.5 10 -1 10 -2 10 -3 10 -4 Note that these estimates of attenuation do not take into consideration the presence of radionuclidic contaminants. To correct for physical decay of I-123, the fractions that remain at selected intervals after the time of calibration are shown in Table 3. Table 3. Iodine I-123 Decay Chart: Half-Life 13.2 Hours Hours Fraction Remaining Hours Fraction Remaining *Time of Calibration 0* 3 6 9 12 15 1.000 0.854 0.730 0.623 0.533 0.455 18 21 24 27 30 0.389 0.332 0.284 0.242 0.207
How Supplied / Storage and Handling
openFDA Drug LabelingHOW SUPPLIED Catalog Number 601,602. Sodium Iodide I 123 is supplied as capsules for oral administration in strengths of 3.7 MBq (100 μCi) (red and white) (NDC 69945-601-10) and 7.4 MBq (200 μCi) (green and white) (NDC 69945-602-20) at time of calibration. Each gelatin capsule contains sucrose as a filler. The capsules are packaged in plastic vials containing one capsule of a single strength per vial. The plastic vial is packaged in a lead shield. A package insert is supplied with each lead shield. Storage and Handling The contents of the vial are radioactive and adequate shielding and handling precautions must be maintained. Dispense and preserve capsules in tightly-closed containers that are adequately shielded. Store at controlled room temperature 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). Storage and disposal of Sodium Iodide I 123 Capsules should be controlled in a manner that is in compliance with the appropriate regulations of the government agency authorized to license the use of this radionuclide. Curium and the Curium logo are trademarks of a Curium company. ©2018 Curium US LLC. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured by: Curium US LLC Maryland Heights, MO 63043 Made in USA A601I0 R12/2018 CURIUMTM
Adverse event reports
Source: openFDA FAERSAttributed to this product's most-reported active ingredient: SODIUM IODIDE I-123. Combination products with more than six active ingredients are not attributed, because a report count summed across a long ingredient list measures the list, not the medicine.
Packaging and NDCs
Source: NDC Directory| Package NDC | Product NDC | Labeler | Description | Marketing start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48815-1001-1 | 48815-1001 | Cardinal Health 418, Inc | 1 VIAL, PLASTIC in 1 CAN (48815-1001-1) / 1 CAPSULE, GELATIN COATED in 1 VIAL, PLASTIC | January 2, 2003 |
| 48815-1001-5 | 48815-1001 | Cardinal Health 418, Inc | 1 VIAL, PLASTIC in 1 CAN (48815-1001-5) / 5 CAPSULE, GELATIN COATED in 1 VIAL, PLASTIC | January 2, 2003 |
| 48815-1002-1 | 48815-1002 | Cardinal Health 418, Inc | 1 VIAL, PLASTIC in 1 CAN (48815-1002-1) / 1 CAPSULE, GELATIN COATED in 1 VIAL, PLASTIC | January 2, 2003 |
| 48815-1002-5 | 48815-1002 | Cardinal Health 418, Inc | 1 VIAL, PLASTIC in 1 CAN (48815-1002-5) / 5 CAPSULE, GELATIN COATED in 1 VIAL, PLASTIC | January 2, 2003 |
| 69945-601-10 | 69945-601 | Curium US LLC | 1 BOTTLE in 1 CAN (69945-601-10) / 1 CAPSULE, GELATIN COATED in 1 BOTTLE | November 4, 2015 |
| 69945-602-20 | 69945-602 | Curium US LLC | 1 BOTTLE in 1 CAN (69945-602-20) / 1 CAPSULE, GELATIN COATED in 1 BOTTLE | April 11, 2007 |
| 48815-1001 | 48815-1001 | Cardinal Health 418, Inc | — | January 2, 2003 |
| 48815-1002 | 48815-1002 | Cardinal Health 418, Inc | — | January 2, 2003 |
| 69945-601 | 69945-601 | Curium US LLC | — | November 4, 2015 |
| 69945-602 | 69945-602 | Curium US LLC | — | April 11, 2007 |
Sources for this page
| Dataset | Agency | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| NDC Directory | FDA | Identity, ingredients, strengths, forms, routes, labelers, packages |
| Drugs@FDA | FDA | Application, sponsor, submissions, review documents, marketing status |
| Orange Book | FDA | Therapeutic equivalence codes, reference drug flags, patents, exclusivity |
| Drug Labeling | FDA / NLM | Prescribing information reproduced above |
| FAERS | FDA | Adverse event report counts |
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