Can you buy potassium iodide at a pharmacy?
Potassium Iodide Now Available at Additional Pharmacies for Residents within 10 Miles of Nuclear Power Plants.
What are potassium iodide pills good for?
Potassium iodide (KI) is a chemical compound that can be used to protect the thyroid gland from possible radiation injury caused by radioactive iodine (radioiodine). Some radiological emergencies may release large amounts of radioiodine to the environment.
Is potassium iodide harmful to the body?
This is known as internal contamination. When the thyroid absorbs high levels of radioactive iodine, it can increase the risk of thyroid cancer in infants, children, and young adults many years after exposure. The thyroid is a gland in the neck that plays an important role in many body functions.
How much potassium iodide can you take a day?
10. How much KI do I take?
| Age Group | KI Dosage | Number of 65-mg tablets |
|---|---|---|
| Adults over 18 years | 130 mg | 2 |
| Over 12 – 18 years and over 150 pounds | 130 mg | 2 |
| Over 12 – 18 years and less than 150 pounds | 65 mg | 1 |
| Over 3 -12 years | 65 mg | 1 |
When should I take potassium iodide?
If potassium iodide upsets your stomach, take it after meals or with food or milk unless otherwise directed by your doctor. If stomach upset (nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, or diarrhea) continues, check with your doctor.
How much potassium iodide should you take?
5. What dosages of potassium iodide (KI) should be taken for specific exposure levels
| Predicted Thyroid gland exposure (cGy) | KI dose (mg) | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults over 40 years | > 500 | 130 |
| Adults over 18 through 40 years | > 10 | 130 |
| Pregnant or Lactating Women | > 5 | 130 |
| Adolescents, 12 through 18 years* | > 5 | 65 |
How much potassium iodide should I take?
Adults or teenagers approaching adult weight (70 kg or 154 lbs of body weight)—130 mg once a day, until significant risk of exposure to radioiodines no longer exists. Children through 1 month of age—16 mg once a day, until significant risk of exposure to radioiodines no longer exists.
How do you take potassium iodide tablets?
This medicine is to be taken by mouth even if it comes in a dropper bottle. Do not use if solution turns brownish yellow. Take potassium iodide in a full glass (8 ounces) of water or in fruit juice, milk, or broth to improve the taste and lessen stomach upset.
What is potassium iodide pills?
Potassium iodide is used to loosen and break up mucus in the airways. This helps you cough up the mucus so you can breathe more easily if you have long-term lung problems (such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema). This medication is known as an expectorant.