Name
IODINE NEW.FA.DEM. 2% + 2.5% ORAL SOLUTION

Active ingredients
100 ml of solution contain Active ingredients: iodine 2 g; potassium iodide 2.5 g. For a complete list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Therapeutic indications
As an antiseptic and disinfectant of the oral cavity. Treatment of iodine deficiency states in case of increased need or poor absorption.

Dosage
Antiseptic and disinfectant of the oral cavity 2 – 3 daily rinses of the oral cavity with 10 – 20 drops diluted in half a glass of water. In case of mouth ulcers or other abrasions of the oral mucosa, apply directly by dabbing with a swab or a cotton ball. Treatment of iodine deficiency states Take the medicine diluted in water according to the doctor's prescription. One drop of Iodine New.Fa.Dem. contains approximately 2 mg of iodine. Below are the daily values ​​of iodine recommended by the Italian Society of Human Nutrition (LARN) by age and sex.

Children (male and female)		Adolescents and adults (males)		Adolescents and adults (female)
Age	LARN	Age	LARN	Age	LARN
6–12 months	50 mcg	11–14 years	150 mcg	11–17 years	150 mcg
1–3 years	70 mcg	15–17 years old	150 mcg	18–49 years old	150 mcg
4–6 years	90 mcg	18–29 years old	150 mcg	Over 50 years	150 mcg
7–10 years	120 mcg	30–59 years	150 mcg	Pregnancy	150 mcg

Conservation
Store at a temperature not exceeding 30° C. Store in the original packaging (iodine-resistant material) to protect the medicine from light and direct heat.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Iodine after oral absorption crosses the placenta and excess iodine is harmful to the fetus: iodine use during pregnancy has been associated with goiter, hypothyroidism, respiratory problems, enlarged heart, tracheal compression and neonatal death. Iodine is excreted in breast milk. The use of excessive doses of iodine in mothers during breastfeeding can increase the iodine level in breast milk and cause transient hypothyroidism in infants. The use of iodine, even when applied topically, is generally to be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding.