Vitamatic Potassium Iodide 65 mg per Serving - 60 Tablets - Thyroid Support - KI Pills (60 Count (Pack of 1))

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Acute ingestion of iodine can result in corrosive injury of the gastrointestinal tract and renal damage. Cardiopulmonary collapse due to circulatory failure should be treated by maintenance of airway and stabilisation of the circulation. Oedema of the glottis resulting in asphyxia or aspiration pneumonia can occur. In acute iodine poisoning large quantities of milk and starch mucilage should be given. Hypersensitivity reactions such as skin rashes, swollen salivary glands, headache, and bronchospasm can be mild or severe and may be dose dependent. Potassium iodide should not be given when radioiodine is being administered for the purpose of diagnostic imaging or treatment of the thyroid gland.

The potential benefit of iodine prophylaxis is greatest in the young. The thyroid of the foetus, neonate and young infant has a higher yearly thyroid cancer risk per unit dose of radioactive iodine than the thyroid of an adult.You should take a different amount of potassium iodide based on your age and weight. There’s a liquid form, a 65-milligram pill, and a 130-milligram pill. For kids and babies that can’t take pills, you can crush or cut pills to create smaller doses. Or you can give them a liquid form of potassium iodide. Newborns are particularly sensitive to iodine overload, probably by an immature regulation system. For neonates who have been administered potassium iodide in the first few weeks of life TSH levels and, if necessary, T4 levels should be monitored and appropriate replacement therapy given (see also section 4.4). Also you can help to make sure that medicines remain as safe as possible by reporting anyunwanted side effects via the internet at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. Alternatively you cancall Freephone 0808 100 3352 (available from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays to Fridays) or fill in apaper form available from your local pharmacy. 5. How to store ThySat In cases of exposure to radioiodine from nuclear accidents, dosing of potassium iodide should be based on emergency plans and predetermined operational intervention levels. Risk benefit of administration of stable radioiodine should be considered for the different age groups at risk. Pregnant and lactating women, neonates, infants and children should be treated first. A single dose of potassium iodide gives adequate protection for one day. Prolonged exposure may require repeat dosing, however repeat dosing in the neonate, and in pregnant and lactating women should be avoided (see section 4.2). Iodine prophylaxis is used against inhaled radioiodine and should not be the main prophylaxis for ingested contamination.

If you’re in an area that’s had a radiation emergency, the most effective option is evacuation. But potassium iodide can act as an extra measure to keep you safe. Infants and young children. Newborns and children are most at risk for a thyroid injury from radioactive iodine. Those with low amount of iodine in their thyroid are also likely to have thyroid damage. Teratogenic effects such as congenital goitre and hypothyroidism have been reported when iodides are administered to pregnant women.Iodine prophylaxis should be undertaken in case of a nuclear accident or when radioactive iodineis released, in all people involved includingpregnant and breastfeeding women locatedin endangered area. If you are pregnant orbreastfeeding, this medicine can be taken overa short period of time. You should continue tobreast feed if you are taking this medicine. Patients with thyrotoxicosis treated medically, or patients with a past history of thyrotoxicosis treated medically who are now off treatment and apparently in remission, may be at risk.

For children the medicine may be crushed and mixed with milk, water or juice before administration. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released guidance in December 2001 on how to safely use potassium iodide. In pill or liquid form, it can help protect you during a nuclear radiation emergency. How Does Potassium Iodide Work? Newborns and babies younger than a month: 12.5 mg iodine (% tablet) Pregnant and breast-feeding women (all ages): 100 mg iodine (2 tablets)An overactive thyroid gland, thyroiditis, and an enlarged thyroid gland with or without development or myxoedema have also been reported. After taking ThySat babies under the age of 3 months should be taken to see their doctor assoon as possible so that their thyroid functioncan be closely monitored. Adults. 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. This group has the lowest risk of thyroid cancer or thyroid injury after radioactive iodine exposure. They’re also at the highest risk of an allergic reaction or adverse effects from potassium iodide. How Much Potassium Iodide Should You Take? If the release of radioactive iodine continues (> 24 hours), with repeated exposure, intake of contaminated food or drinking water and if evacuation is not possible, a repeated administration may be necessary. Patients undergoing thyreostatic treatment must continue with such therapy and regularly undergo medical examinations at short intervals.