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Iodine

• Iodine
  Common Name(s)
  iodine
  Scientific Name(s)
  Iodine
  How is Iodine usually used?
  Iodine can be found in potassium iodide, sodium iodide, and kelp. It is taken orallyorallyto be taken by mouth (swallowed) or topicallytopicallyto be applied on the skin.
• Oral:
• The minimum daily dose of iodine is 50 µg.
• The Upper Limit (UL) for:
• infants (0 to 12 months): not possible to establish; source of intake should be from food and formula only
  children
  1 to 3 years: 200 µg per day of iodine
  4 to 8 years: 300 µg perday of iodine
  9 to 13 years: 600 µg per day of iodine
  adolescents (14 to 18 years): 900 µg per day of iodine
  pregnancy and lactation
  14 to 18 years: 900 µg per day of iodine
  19 to 50 years: 1,100 µg per day of iodine
  adults (19 years and up): 1,100 µg per day of iodine
  Topical: 2% iodine solution - apply as needed.
• What is Iodine used for?
  Oral iodine is a factor in the maintenance of good health and helps in the normal function of the thyroid gland.