Potassium Iodide Radiation Tablets 130 mg (2 Pack) - (280 Tablets) EXP 10/2032 - Potassium Iodine Tablets for Radiation Ki Pills - Potassium Iodine Pills YODO Naciente, Anti Nuclear Fallout Pills

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Unless other protective measures are not available, we do not recommend repeat dosing in pregnant females and neonates. The wording of this product is dangerously wrong and needs addressing, you are also only getting 1/2 the product that you have paid for. In other types of nuclear emergencies, such as a nuclear detonation, the biggest risk is external exposure to many types of radioactive materials.

When administered in the recommended dose, KI is effective in reducing the risk of thyroid cancer in individuals or populations at risk for inhalation or ingestion of radioiodines.The objective of the document is to provide guidance to other Federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and to state and local governments regarding the safe and effective use of potassium iodide (KI) as an adjunct to other public health protective measures in the event that radioactive iodine is released into the environment. She also reports on topics related to lifestyle and environmental impacts on health for WebMD and Medscape. Iodine is an essential mineral, used by the thyroid to produce hormones; as such, potassium iodide is used to iodize table salt and help prevent deficiency in consumers. It’s important to take the medication once a day until the risk of radiation exposure no longer exists. A specific set of Protocols developed by Public Health England (PHE) in partnership with NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and other specialist advice to enable the NHS in England to respond to a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) event.

These extracellular infectious structures may protect viruses from the immune system and enable them to spread efficiently from cell to cell. It's better for children under 12 years old to take the 65-mg pill, but it is safe to take the 130-mg pill if that is the only one you have. How medical authorities will advise the population to take potassium iodide and under what circumstances this advice will be given (i. Whether you need equipment and supplies for your laboratory applications, biopharma product support or products ensuring carefully controlled environments at your facility—Avantor can help. If you have a sensitivity to iodine, consult your healthcare professional before using this product.

Not to be confused with regular Iodine supplements, this is only for use as an emergency radiation treatment in the event of a nuclear disaster. However, radioactive iodine is not considered to be a viable component of a dirty bomb due to its relatively short half-life and the difficulties in obtaining significant quantities. As with any drug, physicians should understand the risks and benefits of KI before recommending it or prescribing it to patients. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

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. We recommend that physicians read our 2001 guidance Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies for more information. The recommendations for intervention are based on categories of risk for thyroid cancer, with the young prioritized because of increased sensitivity to the carcinogenic effects of radioiodine. Russia’s most destructive missiles are thought to have a maximum explosive yield of around eight megatonnes (8,000 kilotonnes), though that figure is only a rough estimate. Potassium iodide is a specific blocker of thyroid radio-iodine uptake, only use when instructed to do so.

As with all drug products, the manufacturer must specify an expiration date of the drug on either the package or the individually wrapped tablet. Potassium iodide (KI) is a type of iodine that is not radioactive and can be used to help block one type of radioactive material, radioactive iodine (I-131), from being absorbed by the thyroid.