Prussian blue Alternatives Compared
| Prussian blue | Pentetate calcium trisodium | Potassium iodide |
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| Prussian blue | Pentetate calcium trisodium | Potassium iodide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Radiation Emergency. Prussian blue may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Radiation Emergency. Pentetate calcium trisodium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Cutaneous Sporotrichosis, Hyperthyroidism, Radiation Emergency, Cough. Potassium iodide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Radiation Emergency
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| More about Prussian blue | More about Pentetate calcium trisodium | More about Potassium iodide | ||||||||||||||||
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Potassium iodide has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Pentetate calcium trisodium prices |
View all Potassium iodide prices |
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| Radiogardase | AN-DTPA | Iosat, SSKI, ThyroShield, Yodefan | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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1.57 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Pentetate calcium trisodium:
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A total of 50 drugs are known to interact with Potassium iodide:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 11, 2004 |
November 09, 1979 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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