Potassium Iodide Tablet

Potassium Iodide Tablet is used to protect the thyroid gland from taking in radioactive iodine that may be released during a nuclear radiation emergency. Radioactive iodine can damage the thyroid gland. You should only take potassium Iodide if there is a nuclear radiation emergency and public officials tell you that you should take it. Potassium Iodide is in a class of medications called anti-thyroid medications. It works by blocking radioactive iodine from entering the thyroid gland.

Potassium Iodide Tablet can protect you from the effects of radioactive iodine that may be released during a nuclear radiation emergency, but will not protect you from other dangerous substances that may be released during the emergency. Public officials may tell you to do other things to protect yourself during the emergency. Follow all of these directions carefully.

Uses:

• Potassium Iodide Tablet 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.
• Potassium Iodide Tablet is also used along with antithyroid medicines to prepare the thyroid gland for surgical removal, to treat certain overactive thyroid conditions (hyperthyroidism), and to protect the thyroid in a radiation exposure emergency. It works by shrinking the size of the thyroid gland and decreasing the amount of thyroid hormones produced.

Benefits:

• Potassium Iodine’s most important role is to ensure proper thyroid function. It helps to regulate the production of the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Getting enough Iodine is essential for preventing low thyroid hormone production and hypothyroidism.

Side Effects:

• Burning mouth/throat
• Sore teeth/gums
• Swelling inside the mouth
• Increased saliva
• Eye irritation/swollen eyelids
• Severe headache
• Swelling of the front of the neck/throat (goiter)
• Signs of decreased thyroid gland function

Direction For Use:

As a dietry supplement, take 1 Tablet daily with meal or as directed by the healthcare practitioner.

Safety Information:

• Keep out of the reach of children. Pregnant, nursing women or individual taking any medication, should consult the doctor before use.
• Use under medical supervision.