Iodine Supplementation (for iodine deficiency)
Treatment for Hypothyroidism
Typical Dosage: 150-300 mcg daily (dietary)
Effectiveness
90%
Safety Score
85%
Clinical Trials
300
Participants
50K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
85
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
150-300 mcg daily (dietary)
Time to Effect
Weeks to months for full correction of deficiency
Treatment Duration
Long-term for prevention, months to years for correction
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
50(Treat 50 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Number Needed to Harm (NNH)
5000(Treat 5000 patients to see 1 additional serious adverse event)
Confidence Score
80%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$20
Monitoring:$150
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$170
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTICER
$1,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.9
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$189
Cost per Remission
$189
Iodine Supplementation (for iodine deficiency) Outcomes
for Hypothyroidism
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+90%
Response Rate
+90%
Remission Rate
+90%
Common Side Effects
Iodism (with excessive doses)
+3%
Hyperthyroidism (in susceptible individuals)
+0.5%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov