Best Naturals Potassium Iodide 130 mg per Serving - Dietary Supplement, 90 Tablets

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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.Because of this, it’s important to give children, especially newborns, potassium iodide during an emergency. As a result, your thyroid will not be able to absorb any type of iodine for the next 24 hours. Excess iodine, either nonradioactive or radioactive, will leave your body via your urine. This can help reduce the risk of thyroid cancer due to radioactive iodine. If you live close to a nuclear facility, iodine tablets are very important to have on hand. Many of those facilities distribute iodine tablets to nearby residents and those that live downwind according to nuclear fallout projections assuming prevailing winds. They are less important for everyone else, especially if you live in a rural area- but with such a low cost and very little to be used as a substitute- we still recommend pretty much everyone getting at least one dose in your survival kit.

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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. Owing to the sensitivity of the neonate and foetus thyroid to large doses of iodine, repeated administration of stable iodine should be avoided for neonates and pregnant and lactating women. Neonates will not require further doses. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should take a maximum of two doses. To protect your thyroid, you must take potassium iodide within a certain time frame. According to the World Health Organization, the optimal time frame for maximum benefit is less than 24 hours before an expected exposure and up to 2 hours after the exposure. Taking it more than 24 hours after the exposure will not protect your thyroid. When taken correctly, potassium iodide is unlikely to cause side effects. The benefits of thyroid protection during nuclear exposure outweigh the potential risks.Iodine induced hyperthyroidism may be precipitated in patients with asymptomatic nodular goitre or latent Graves` disease, who are not under medical care. Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. We avoid using tertiary references. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. The versatility of powder lets you customize dosage and allows you to use iodine for other applications. Potassium iodide is a medication that can help protect your thyroid during radiation emergencies. It contains nonradioactive iodide, which your thyroid absorbs. This prevents the absorption of radioactive iodine, potentially reducing the risk of thyroid cancer.

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All of our experience and the testing we do to determine the best iodine tablets is useless without listing our research sources and references. We leaned on these for the book knowledge that we paired with our hands-on testing and practical military and prepping experience:The risk is higher in children and infants. As a result, children and infants will likely need to take potassium iodide. It’s safe for these age groups when taken at the proper dose. Potassium iodide is not an “anti-radiation” supplement. You should never use it as a preventive measure against radiation exposure. You should use it only during or after an expected exposure and only if public health officials direct you to do so. Using crystal powder for potassium iodide dosage takes some know-how to be safe and effective, but can add some versatility to your survival kit. You can create iodine solutions, like SSKI (Ludol’s, etc.) or combine it with hydrogen peroxide and dish soap to make ‘elephant’s toothpaste’- a fun way to keep kid’s entertained.