Be Specific When Recording an Allergy to Iodine
July 2023
Many people say they’re allergic to iodine...but a true allergy to iodine is a misnomer.
Iodine molecules are too small to trigger an antibody-mediated allergic reaction. Any reaction is usually due to something else.
Plus an “iodine allergy” may cause clinicians to unnecessarily avoid IV contrast agents prior to a CT scan...or iodine-containing meds (amiodarone, povidone-iodine, multivitamins, etc).
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