Potassium iodide (KI) tablets – a specific type of iodine – must be taken before or at the start of exposure to radioactive iodine. This works by saturating the thyroid with stable (non ...

With two nuclear power plants within its borders, the Region of Durham believes it’s always prudent to be prepared in the ...

the distribution of KI tablets, to be taken early after an accident to prevent radioactive iodine being concentrated by the thyroid. Administration of iodide can reduce the thyroid radiation dose ...

They are a useful countermeasure because radioactive iodine that is breathed in or consumed in food and drink can be stored in the thyroid gland for some time. The tablets only help protect the ...