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

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Physiological serum concentrations in humans vary from 1 to 5 |LLg/l (40 to 80 nmol/l) at daily iodine intakes of 150 to 250  You’ll take potassium iodide before or right after you’re exposed to radioactive iodine. You could also take it 3 to 4 hours after, but it won’t be as effective. An overactive thyroid gland, thyroiditis, and an enlarged thyroid gland with or without development or myxoedema have also been reported. The groups most likely to benefit from treatment with iodine tablets after exposure to radioactive iodine are children, adolescents, and pregnant and breast-feeding women as well as people living in iodine deficient areas (who are more likely to be affected by exposure to radioactive iodine). If the supply of stable iodine is limited, priority should be given to children and younger adults.

Iodine prophylaxis protects against inhaled or ingested radioiodine and has no effect on other ingested radionuclides. No dosage adjustments are required in special populations such as patients with impaired renal or hepatic function. Iodine elimination occurs mainly via the kidneys; however, renal elimination rate is not influenced by iodine intake or iodine serum levels. Orally administered iodine is converted in inorganic iodide and it is almost completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Food causes a delay of 10–15 minutes. Absorption is completed 2 hours after oral administration. The tablets should be taken as a single dose or as soon as you are advised to do so. Delay mayresult in reduced effectiveness. Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the national reporting system:ThySat is taken by the majority of patients without any problems. However, like manyother medicines, it may occasionally cause sideeffects in some people. These may include: Pharmacological doses of iodine may cause thyroid enlargement, which in turn may aggravate airway constriction. A single daily dose should be administered. This will protect against exposure lasting up to 24 hours (see section 4.4).

Hypersensitivity reactions such as swollen salivary glands, headache, bronchospasm and gastro-intestinal disturbances can be mild or severe and may be dose dependent. Because of this, it’s important to give children, especially newborns, potassium iodide during an emergency. 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. In children of 3 to 12 years 50% of the adult dose should be given and in children of 1 month to 3 years the dose should be 25% of the adult dose. Potassium salts should be given cautiously to patients with renal or adrenal insufficiency, acute dehydration or heat cramp.

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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. Only take potassium iodide if state or local health authorities suggest you do so. During an emergency, health officials will send out an announcement. Your health department will then tell you when it’s OK to take potassium iodide. They’ll also tell you when you can stop the medication. 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? It is recommended to use the tablets as soon as possible and preferably within 2 hours after the expected onset of exposure. However, an administration up to 8 hours after the estimated onset of exposure is still useful.

Hyperthyroidism, iodine induced autoimmunity (Grave's and Hashimoto type), toxic nodular goitre and iodine-induced hypothyroidism have been reported as side effects of iodine therapy.

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? The intake of iodine tablets is not recommended for persons above 40 years because they are less likely to benefit from treatment with iodine tablets after exposure to radioactive iodine (see section 4.4). In general, most people can take potassium iodide without any problems. But it’s always important to talk to your doctor before you use it. If you have certain medical conditions, it might not be a good idea to take the medication.