Potassium iodide has been used
medically since at least 1820.
KI (potassium iodide) is a salt of
stable (not radioactive) iodine that can help block
radioactive iodine
from being absorbed by the thyroid gland, thus protecting this gland from
radiation injury. The thyroid gland is the part of the body that is most
sensitive to radioactive iodine.
Potassium iodide is used to
loosen and break up mucus in the airways. This helps you cough up the mucus so
you can breathe more easily if you have long-term lung problems (e.g., asthma, chronic
bronchitis, emphysema). This medication is known as an expectorant.
Potassium iodide is also used
along with antithyroid medicines to prepare the thyroid gland for surgical
removal, to treat certain overactive thyroid conditions (hyperthyroidism), and
to protect the thyroid in a radiation exposure emergency. It works by shrinking
the size of the thyroid gland and decreasing the number of thyroid hormones
produced.
In a radiation emergency,
potassium iodide blocks only the thyroid from absorbing radioactive iodine,
protecting it from damage and reducing the risk of thyroid cancer
it is also used to treat skin sporotrichosis
and phycomycosis.
Expectorant
to thin mucus
Help
in loosen congestion in chest and throat
Nutritional
supplement in animal feeds and human diet
Thyroid
protection in nuclear medicine scintigraphy
Table salt and foods
rich in iodine do not contain enough iodine to block radioactive iodine from
getting into your thyroid gland. Do not use table salt or food as a substitute
for KI.
Dawn Sci’s Potassium
Iodide is USP grade and available in 100g, 250g, 500g, 1kg and bulk pack.