Mineral · Supplement ingredient
Iodine
Iodine is listed on 5,915 U.S. supplement product labels in the NIH DSLD, #47 of 4,614 by label frequency.
- 5,915
- Products
- #47 of 4,614
- By frequency
- NIH
- Dosing fact sheet
Iodine dosing reference
NIH ODS Fact Sheet →- Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA / AI)
- 150 mcg for adults
- Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
- 1,100 mcg per day for adults
- Drug interactions
- May interact with antithyroid drugs and lithium. Consult your provider if you have thyroid disease.
- Pregnancy & lactation
- RDA during pregnancy is 220 mcg; lactation 290 mcg. Adequate iodine is essential for fetal brain development.
Statement required by FDA: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Dietary supplements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult a licensed healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or combining any supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, take prescription medication, or have a medical condition.
Source: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/
How common is Iodine?
Number of supplement labels listing Iodine vs nearby mineral ingredients
- Silicon
Silicon
35,582 products
- Calcium
Calcium
25,901 products
- Sodium
Sodium
14,493 products
- Zinc 12,055
Zinc
12,055 products
- Potassium 11,807
Potassium
11,807 products
- Iodine 5,915
Iodine
5,915 products
Products containing Iodine
Nearby Ingredients in Mineral
Other ingredients in the Mineral category cataloged in the NIH DSLD. Useful for comparing how common different nutrients are across the US supplement market.
Nationwide ingredients with similar DSLD presence
Two peer sets for Iodine: closest on total DSLD label listings (5,915 here) and closest on distinct brands that list it (927 here). Peers exclude the same DSLD category, and rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar label frequency
Nearest other ingredients by distinct DSLD product labels (floored at ≥50), outside this category.
Similar brand breadth
Nearest other ingredients by distinct brands listing them (floored at ≥100 brands), distinct from the label-frequency row.
Frequently asked about Iodine
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Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Dosing reference: NIH ODS Iodine Health Professional Fact Sheet. Regulatory reference: Source: Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), 1994, 21 U.S.C. § 321(ff).
Disclaimer, Not Medical Advice: Information on this page is based on manufacturer-declared label data and is provided for educational and reference purposes only. It does not constitute medical, nutritional, or health advice. Consult a licensed healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or combining any supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, take prescription medication, or have a medical condition.
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