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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It has the chemical formula KI and can either appear as a liquid solution, crystals or a white powder.

Persons with known iodine sensitivity should avoid KI, as should individuals with dermatitis herpetiformis and hypocomplementemic vasculitis, extremely rare conditions associated with an increased risk of iodine hypersensitivity. FDA: “Frequently Asked Questions on Potassium Iodide (KI),” “Guidance Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies. Adults over 40 should only take KI when recommended by officials when predicted exposure levels are high enough to possibly cause hypothyroidism. We recommend that physicians read our 2001 guidance Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies for more information. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

After it has been absorbed into the thyroid gland, radioactive iodine can then cause thyroid gland injury. Thyroid hormones are also involved in the myelination of the central nervous system and are essential for healthy brain development. Vets also use this chemical as an antitussive to help excrete respiratory fluids and reduce coughing. 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.

Potassium iodide is commonly indicated after accidental exposure to radiation to avoid excessive accumulation of radioactive iodine, particularly to protect the thyroid gland.VWR has the right to charge interest on all overdue sums at the rate of five percent per annum over the base lending rate of the Bank of England calculated from the due date until the date of actual payment. 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.

What kinds of things should States consider in deciding whether to incorporate the use of potassium iodide in their emergency planning? Classed as a metal halide, potassium iodide is a chemical compound that's made from metal ( potassium) and halogen (iodine).

Extending the shelf life of KI tablets is possible due to the inherent stability of the chemical form. An inadequate dietary intake of iodine leads to insufficient production of thyroid hormones, which affects many parts of the body, particularly muscle, heart, liver, kidney and the developing brain.

Do not take KI unless you are instructed by public health or emergency response officials or a healthcare provider. Potassium iodide can help block your thyroid from absorbing radioactive iodine if you are exposed to it. Do not take KI unless instructed by public health or emergency response officials or a healthcare provider. You should keep taking it once a day until the health department says to stop, or you are out of the emergency area.

The Life extension Potassium Iodide is a salt of stable iodine absorbed by the thyroid gland, this saturates the thyroid gland with stable iodine in the event of a radiation release in the atmoshphere, from a nuclear blast for example.