Sodium Iodide I 131 Diagnostic

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Fetal Toxicity – I 131 can cause severe and irreversible hypothyroidism in the neonate. Verify absence of pregnancy before administering the product. ( 4 , 5.1 , 8.1, 8.3 ) Radiation Risk – I 131 contributes to patients’s long-term cumulative radiation exposure, which is associated with an increased risk of cancer. Ensure safe handling to minimize radiation exposure. ( 5.2 ) 5.1 Fetal Toxicity Sodium Iodide I 131 Capsules Diagnostic is contraindicated in pregnancy because sodium iodide I 131 crosses the placenta and can cause severe and irreversible hypothyroidism in the neonate. Multiple reports in the literature describe neonatal hypothryroidism following in utero exposure to sodium iodide I 131. Some of these cases were severe and irreversible. Verify pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to administering Sodium Iodide I 131 Capsules Diagnostic [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1, 8.3 ) ]. 5.2 Radiation Exposure Sodium Iodide I 131 Capsules Diagnostic contributes to a patient’s overall long-term cumulative radiation exposure, which is associated with an increased risk of cancer. Follow safe administration instructions to minimize radiation exposure to the patient and healthcare providers [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.1 ) ]. 5.3 Risk of Radioactive Uptake Measurement and Imaging Misinterpretation The recent intake of stable iodine in any form, or the use of thyroid or anti-thyroid drugs will affect the uptake of sodium iodide I 131. Question the patient carefully regarding their exposure to these drugs or procedures involving radiographic contrast media [see Drug Interactions ( 7 ) ]. 5.4 Hypersensitivity Reactions Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis may occur in patients who receive sodium iodide I 131. Although iodine is not considered an allergen, hypersensitivity reactions may occur in relation with excipients or chemical component of the capsule, such as sodium thiosulfate. Obtain and document an allergy history, particularly a sulfite allergy. Emergency resuscitation equipment and personnel should be immediately available [see Adverse Reactions ( 6 ) ].

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reaction has been described elsewhere in the labeling: Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 ) ] The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use from Sodium Iodide I 131 Capsules Diagnostic. Because these reactions are voluntarily reported from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Adverse reactions associated with the administration of Sodium Iodide I 131 Capsules Diagnostic are: Gastrointestinal disorders: vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea General disorders and administration site conditions: local thyroid swelling Immune system disorders: hypersensitivity reactions Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: itching, rash, hives, and erythema Common adverse reactions reported with diagnostic doses of sodium iodide I 131 include nausea, vomiting, itching, rash and hives. ( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Jubilant DraxImage Inc. at 1-888-633-5343 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.