This brand name is authorized in Cyprus
The drug THYROCAP contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Sodium iodide ¹³¹I
UNII 29VCO8ACHH - SODIUM IODIDE I-131
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Iodide is actively transported by the sodium-iodide symporter (NIS) protein, in thyroid follicular cells. Sodium iodide ¹³¹I is used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism and selected cases of thyroid carcinoma. The beta emission of I 131 is responsible for the therapeutic effect. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| V10XA01 | Sodium iodide (131I) | V Various → V10 Therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals → V10X Other therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals → V10XA Iodine (131I) compounds |
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