Potassium Iodide Radiation Tablets 130 mg (2 Pack) - (120 Tablets) EXP 10/2032 - Ki Pills Potassium Iodine Tablets for Radiation - Potassium Iodine Pills YODO Naciente, Anti Nuclear Fallout Pills

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Only take potassium iodide if state or local health authorities suggest you do so. During an emergency, health officials will send out an announcement. Your health department will then tell you when it’s OK to take potassium iodide. They’ll also tell you when you can stop the medication. Consider keeping potassium iodide in your emergency kit, learn what the appropriate doses are for each of your family members”. OTHER INGREDIENTS: 15mg POTASSIUM; CELLULOSE; MICROCRYSTALLINE; MAGNESIUM STEARATE; SILICON DIOXIDE; SODIUM THIOSULFATE ANHYDROUS (per tablet) Prophylactic administration of iodate to the pregnant mother should be effective for the foetus also. For children the medicine may be crushed and mixed with milk, water or juice before administration.

Potassium Iodide (KI) is used by health officials worldwide to prevent thyroid cancer in people who are exposed to radioactive iodides caused by nuclear reactor accidents and nuclear bombs. In cases of exposure to radioiodine from nuclear accidents, dosing of potassium iodide should be based on emergency plans and predetermined operational intervention levels. Risk benefit of administration of stable radioiodine should be considered for the different age groups at risk. Pregnant and lactating women, neonates, infants and children should be treated first. A single dose of potassium iodide gives adequate protection for one day. Prolonged exposure may require repeat dosing, however repeat dosing in the neonate, and in pregnant and lactating women should be avoided (see section 4.2). Iodine prophylaxis is used against inhaled radioiodine and should not be the main prophylaxis for ingested contamination. OTHER INGREDIENTS: 15mg POTASSIUM; MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE; MAGNESIUM STEARATE; LACTOSE (per tablet) Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. We avoid using tertiary references. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. Potassium iodide should not be given when radioiodine is being administered for the purpose of diagnostic imaging or treatment of the thyroid gland.

Infants and young children. Newborns and children are most at risk for a thyroid injury from radioactive iodine. Those with low amount of iodine in their thyroid are also likely to have thyroid damage. Owing to the sensitivity of the neonate and foetus thyroid to large doses of iodine, repeated administration of stable iodine should be avoided for neonates and pregnant and lactating women. Neonates will not require further doses. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should take a maximum of two doses. Adults. People over the age of 40 should only take potassium iodide if their public health officials state that there will be a very high amount of radioactive iodine contamination. This group has the lowest risk of thyroid cancer or thyroid injury after radioactive iodine exposure. They’re also at the highest risk of an allergic reaction or adverse effects from potassium iodide. How Much Potassium Iodide Should You Take? Care should be exercised if potassium salts are given concomitantly with potassium-sparing diuretics, as hyperkalaemia may result (see section 4.5).

Hypersensitivity reactions such as skin rashes, swollen salivary glands, headache, and bronchospasm can be mild or severe and may be dose dependent. Many authorities on radiation exposure and thyroid cancer have made statements about the benefits of Potassium Iodide following a nuclear accident, including… The potential benefit of iodine prophylaxis is greatest in the young. The thyroid of the foetus, neonate and young infant has a higher yearly thyroid cancer risk per unit dose of radioactive iodine than the thyroid of an adult. It can be hard to cut pills. In an emergency, experts say that it’s safe for children at school or day care centers to take a whole pill of potassium iodide. If possible, it’s better that kids under 12 take the 65-milligram pill. But it’s still safe to have them take the 130-milligram pill if it’s the only one available. Are There Any Side Effects From Potassium Iodide?

Iodine induced hyperthyroidism may be precipitated in patients with asymptomatic nodular goitre or latent Graves` disease, who are not under medical care. Source: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/bioterrorism-and-drug-preparedness/frequently-asked-questions-potassium-iodide-ki Q & A: Information about Public Health Issues Related to Polonium-210 Contamination in the United Kingdom Young adults. This group is less sensitive to the potential damage from radioactive iodine. But it’s still important for them to take the medication.

There is no ‘best’ tablet for children. Iosat ™ Potassium Iodide 130mg tablets are the equivalent of a full-strength daily dosage for an adult, however they may also be very easily administered to children with the correct dosage, simply by splitting the pre-scored pills. Iosat Potassium Iodide 65mg tablets are half the strength (and half the size) of the adult-strength 130mg tablets, which means one tablet maximum a day for children (2 tablets for an adult). ThyroSafe™ Potassium Iodide tablets are 65mg, which means one tablet maximum a day for children (2 tablets for an adult). Potassium iodide is extremely safe in the dosage provided by IOSAT and ThyroSafe Because it is widely used in other treatments, its effects are well known. Calculations by the National Council on Radiation Protection suggest that the incidence of adverse reactions to Potassium Iodide can be as low as 1 in 10 million, and often no more than a mild skin rash. In the 1930s the government required salt manufacturers to add Potassium Iodide to its table salt (like Morton salt) because people in the great lakes region had iodine-deficient diets and had a high rate of goiters and other thyroid problems. Potassium Iodide is also added to children’s Flintstone vitamins because it is an essential mineral. It has also been used as a children’s expectorant for years. According to FDA, potassium iodide may be used as food additive and can serve the following functions: [8] Potassium salts should be given cautiously to patients with renal or adrenal insufficiency, acute dehydration or heat cramp.If you’re in an area that’s had a radiation emergency, the most effective option is evacuation. But potassium iodide can act as an extra measure to keep you safe. At last count, some 1,800 children in the former Soviet Union have developed thyroid cancer as a result of the [Chernobyl] accident. Almost all were very young-in the womb or under 2 years old-at the time of exposure. In adults, thyroid cancer is usually slow-growing, but in the Chernobyl children, it has proved to be aggressive. In more than two-thirds of cases, the malignancy has spread beyond the thyroid by the time of surgery. The disease has a long latency period, so thousands more cases are expected in coming decades”.– in a letter from Peter G. Crane, former attorney for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.