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Sodium Iodide I-123 Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of sodium iodide i-123 include urticaria, pruritus, and rash, based on 52 FDA adverse event reports from 2008 to 2025. 11.5% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Sodium Iodide I-123 side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for sodium iodide i-123.

1
Drug Ineffective11.5%6
2
Urticaria9.6%5
3
Pruritus9.6%5
4
Rash9.6%5
5
Drug Ineffective7.7%4
6
Headache7.7%4
7
Swelling5.8%3
8
Flushing5.8%3
9
Nausea5.8%3
10
Abdominal Pain3.8%2
11
Tremor3.8%2
12
Malaise3.8%2
13
Fatigue3.8%2
14
Hyperhidrosis3.8%2
15
Dyspnoea3.8%2

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that sodium iodide i-123 caused these reactions.

Report severity

25.0%Serious13 reports
7.7%Hospitalizations4 reports
0.0%Fatal0 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Sodium Iodide I-123 drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside sodium iodide i-123. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Sodium-iodide-i-1313.8%2
2
Prednisone3.8%2
3
Ranitidine1.9%1
4
Technetium-tc-99m-sodium-pertechnetate1.9%1
5
Thallous-chloride-tl-2011.9%1
6
Technetium-tc-99m-sodium-pertechnetate-generator1.9%1
7
Mepolizumab1.9%1
8
Tiotropium-bromide1.9%1
9
Iobenguane1.9%1
10
Bosentan1.9%1
11
Faricimab-svoa1.9%1
12
Teprotumumab-trbw1.9%1

Taken alongside

1
Sodium-chloride3.8%2
2
Acetaminophen1.9%1
3
Methylphenidate1.9%1
4
Tiotropium-bromide1.9%1
5
Mepolizumab1.9%1
6
Albuterol1.9%1
7
Chlorothiazide1.9%1
8
Furosemide1.9%1
9
Pantoprazole-sodium1.9%1
10
Budesonide1.9%1
11
Sildenafil-citrate1.9%1
12
Montelukast-sodium1.9%1
13
Spironolactone1.9%1
14
Atorvastatin-calcium1.9%1
15
Fenofibrate1.9%1

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports sodium iodide i-123 side effects

57.7% of sodium iodide i-123 adverse event reports involve female patients and 17.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 61%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female57.7%
Male17.3%
Unknown25.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–116.5%
12–170.0%
18–6461.3%
65+32.3%

What is sodium iodide i-123 used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking sodium iodide i-123 when the adverse event was reported.

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Sodium Iodide I-123 brand names and reporting trend

Sodium Iodide I-123 is sold under the brand name Sodium Iodide I 123.

Brand names

Sodium Iodide I 12317

Quarterly reports (20082025)

200820102025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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