Potassium Iodide 130 mg

Potassium Iodide 130 mg Review

Potassium Iodide 130 mg Feature

• contains 25 tablets of 130 mg each. ( 5 X 5)
• Potassium Iodide harmlessly saturates the thyroid, blocking absorption of radioiodine.
• Potsaaium Iodide anti-radiation tablets are taken for radiation protection in the days and weeks
• Possible side effects include skin rash, swelling salivary glands, iodism

FDA Potassium Iodide Dosage Recommendations Age KI dose (mg) # of 130 mg tablets # of 65 mg tablets Oral solution 1 ml = 65mg Adults over 18 years 130 mg 1 2 2 ml Pregnant or lactating women 130 mg 1 2 2 ml Children over 3 years to 18 years* 65 mg 1/2 1 1 ml Children 1 month to under 3 years 32 mg 1/4 1/2 0.5 ml Children under 1 month 16 mg 1/8 1/4 0.25 ml The Potassium Iodide in the picture contains 25 tablets of 130 mg each. ( 5 X 5) How much do I take and when do I take it? Adults take 1 tablets every 24 hours only during radiation exposure. Children till 12 1/2 tablet every 24 hours What is Potassium Iodide and how does it work? Radioactive Iodine (radioiodine) is produced in nuclear explosions and comes down in fallout. If inhaled or ingested, it resides in the thyroid gland increasing a risk of cancer. Potassium Iodide harmlessly saturates the thyroid, blocking absorption of radioiodine.