This means that KI pills are not a requirement. In fact, previously eligible citizens are now encouraged to dispose of the KI pills that they have in stock. Skip to main content Skip to footer. Do not take KI pills unless you are instructed to do so by public health officials.
During a nuclear emergency, you will be promptly notified by radio, television, Internet, sirens, automated phone calls and social media. KI saturates your thyroid gland, preventing radioactive iodine from being absorbed; over time, the radioactive iodine will decay and be harmlessly excreted in urine. The overall benefit of taking KI during an emergency outweighs the risk of side effects. KI pills are effective for up to 12 years if they are stored in a dry location between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius.
What is KI? This medicine can affect the results of certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using potassium iodide. Potassium iodide liquid may crystallize if it gets cold.
To clear the crystals, shake the liquid or allow it to reach room temperature. Do not use if the liquid has turned brown or yellow. Call your pharmacist for new medicine.
Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time. Health Topics. Health Tools. Potassium Iodide Pima. Reviewed: June 23, Cough Radiation Emergency.
You may not be able to use potassium iodide for exposure to nuclear radiation if you have: thyroid nodules and heart problems; dermatitis herpetiformis Duhring disease, itchy skin rash common with celiac disease ; or inflammation of the small blood vessels hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis, or HUV that causes episodes of hives, itching, burning, and painful skin sores.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: a thyroid disorder; Addison's disease an adrenal gland disorder ; heart disease; tuberculosis; bronchitis; kidney disease; or myotonia congenita a genetic muscle disorder.
How should KI be incorporated into an overall emergency plan? KI is an adjunct to evacuation, sheltering staying in an unventilated room with the doors and windows closed , and avoiding contaminated food, milk, and water.
KI should not take the place of any other protective measure. Not likely. Local authorities recommend that people leave the vicinity of a nuclear emergency as quickly as possible. People are being taught that KI is just a supplement to evacuation. Because nuclear releases are unpredictable but traffic jams are likely to delay speedy evacuation, people should take their KI before they evacuate, following instructions from local health officials.
Why offer KI to people just within 10 or 20 miles of a plant? KI distribution should not be limited to 10 or 20 miles. No one can predict how far a radioactive iodine cloud might spread. After Chornobyl, higher than expected rates of thyroid cancer were found more than miles away from the nuclear plant.
Thus, no one can predict how far from a nuclear plant the U. Because there is no right answer, the American Thyroid Association recommends three levels of coverage, determined by distance from the nuclear plant:.
What do U. KI is endorsed for radiation protection by the U. Food and Drug Administration. Tennessee has had its own KI program in place since Maine has discontinued its state program. The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of , enacted by Congress in May , creates a mechanism to extend the radius of KI distribution to communities within 20 miles of nuclear plants, and directs the President to decide which agency or agencies will oversee KI stockpiling and distribution.
Distribution under the new law could begin as early as June Possibly, although the potential benefit of KI far outweighs the cost. Shipping and Return policy. As directed by a healthcare practitioner for single day short-term use only: Adults and adolescents, take 3 tablets.
Not for use by children 12 and under unless recommended by a healthcare practitioner. Potassium Iodide in the form contained in this product should only be taken as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Do not exceed suggested usage. For short-term use only.
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