Is there any risk of iodine absorption causing any problems for the patient?
Generally if you use Iodosorb within the guidelines of the prescribing information (up to a maximum of 150g a week) it is unlikely that there will be any significant iodine absorption and therefore any systemic side effects. However, Iodosorb should not be used in patients with severely impaired renal function or a past history of any thyroid disorder as they are more susceptible to alterations in thyroid metabolism with chronic Iodosorb therapy. In endemic goitre there have been isolated reports of hyperthyroidism associated with exogenous iodine. It has been observed occasionally that an adherent crust can form when Iodosorb is not changed with sufficient frequency.
