POTASSIUM IODIDE
Generic: POTASSIUM IODIDE
Basic Information
Manufacturer
Mission Pharmacal Company
Product Type
HUMAN OTC DRUG
Route of Administration
ORAL
FDA Set ID
d9e02a48-8129-9076-78b2-db01750bd220
Purpose
Purpose Thyroid blocking
HOW POTASSIUM IODIDE WORKS: Certain forms of iodine help your thyroid gland work right.
Most people get the iodine they need from foods like iodized salt or fish.
The thyroid can “store” or hold only a certain amount of iodine.
In a nuclear radiation emergency, radioactive iodine may be released in the air.
This material may be breathed or swallowed.
It may enter the thyroid gland and damage it.
The damage would probably not show itself for years.
Children are most likely to have thyroid damage.
If you take KI, it will block or reduce the chances that radioactive iodine will enter your thyroid gland.
HOW POTASSIUM IODIDE WORKS: Certain forms of iodine help your thyroid gland work right.
Most people get the iodine they need from foods like iodized salt or fish.
The thyroid can “store” or hold only a certain amount of iodine.
In a nuclear radiation emergency, radioactive iodine may be released in the air.
This material may be breathed or swallowed.
It may enter the thyroid gland and damage it.
The damage would probably not show itself for years.
Children are most likely to have thyroid damage.
If you take KI, it will block or reduce the chances that radioactive iodine will enter your thyroid gland.
Indications & Usage
Use Helps prevent radioactive iodine from getting into the thyroid gland during a nuclear radiation emergency.
Use along with other emergency measures recommended by public officials.
INDICATIONS: Potassium Iodide Oral Solution is a thyroid blocking medicine that is used in a nuclear radiation emergency only.
Use along with other emergency measures recommended by public officials.
INDICATIONS: Potassium Iodide Oral Solution is a thyroid blocking medicine that is used in a nuclear radiation emergency only.
Warnings
Warnings Allergy alert: Iodine may cause an allergic reaction with 1 or more of the following symptoms: shortness of breath or wheezing skin rash trouble breathing, speaking or swallowing swelling fever and joint pain Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to iodine nodular thyroid disease with heart disease hypocomplementemic vasculitis dermatitis herpetiformis Stop use and ask a doctor if you have an allergic reaction.
Get medical help right away if you have trouble breathing, speaking or swallowing; shortness of breath; wheezing; swelling of the mouth, tongue or throat; or rash.
irregular heart or chest pain.
Get medical help right away.
swelling of the hands or feet, fever, or joint pain.
Keep Out of Reach of Children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
WARNING: People who are allergic to iodine, have dermatitis herpetiformis or hypocomplementemic vasculitis, or have nodular thyroid disease with heart disease should not take KI.
Keep out of the reach of children.
In case of an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing, speaking or swallowing; wheezing; shortness of breath or swelling of the mouth or throat), call 911 or get medical care right away.
In case of overdose, get medical help or call a Poison Control Center right away.
Get medical help right away if you have trouble breathing, speaking or swallowing; shortness of breath; wheezing; swelling of the mouth, tongue or throat; or rash.
irregular heart or chest pain.
Get medical help right away.
swelling of the hands or feet, fever, or joint pain.
Keep Out of Reach of Children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
WARNING: People who are allergic to iodine, have dermatitis herpetiformis or hypocomplementemic vasculitis, or have nodular thyroid disease with heart disease should not take KI.
Keep out of the reach of children.
In case of an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing, speaking or swallowing; wheezing; shortness of breath or swelling of the mouth or throat), call 911 or get medical care right away.
In case of overdose, get medical help or call a Poison Control Center right away.