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

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Care should be exercised if potassium salts are given concomitantly with potassium-sparing diuretics, as hyperkalaemia may result (see section 4.5).

Potassium salts should be given cautiously to patients with renal or adrenal insufficiency, acute dehydration or heat cramp. 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? 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.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. Neonates, pregnant and breast-feeding women and older adults (> 60 years) should not receive more than one dose (see section 4.6). Neonates and older people (> 60 years) are at higher risk of adverse health effects if they receive repeated doses of stable iodine (see sections 4.4 and 4.6). Iodine-induced autoimmunity (Grave's and Hashimoto type), toxic nodular goitre and iodine-induced transient hyper- or hypothyroidism have been reported as side effects of iodine therapy. 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.

People who are pregnant or breastfeeding. It’s also crucial that pregnant and breastfeeding individuals take the proper dose of potassium iodide to protect themselves and their baby.

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The tablets are white to yellowish slightly marbled round tablets with a smooth surfacewithout any defects, cross-scored for ease ofbreaking. 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.

Iodine prophylaxis protects against inhaled or ingested radioiodine and has no effect on other ingested radionuclides. occasionally hypersensitive reactions suchas a rash, swollen salivary glands, headache,wheezing or coughing, and stomach upsetmay occur. Iodine is actively transported into breast milk, however those breast feeding should continue to do so (see section 5.2). Lactating women should avoid repeat doses (see section 4.2).

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Newborns and babies younger than a month: 12.5 mg iodine (% tablet) Pregnant and breast-feeding women (all ages): 100 mg iodine (2 tablets) It can be hard to cut pills. In an emergency, experts say that it’s safe for children at school or day care centers to take a whole pill of potassium iodide. If possible, it’s better that kids under 12 take the 65-milligram pill. But it’s still safe to have them take the 130-milligram pill if it’s the only one available. Are There Any Side Effects From Potassium Iodide? 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. The other ingredients are microcrystallinecellulose, talc, macrogol 6000, colloidalanhydrous silica. are, or think you may be, allergic (sensitive)to potassium iodide or any other ingredientslisted in section 6 of this leaflet.