Potassium iodide can help protect your thyroid from radioactive iodine. It’s useful during a nuclear radiation emergency. Learn more about the medication.

Potassium iodide can protect your thyroid gland in the event of exposure to nuclear radiation. It’s important to take it in the correct dose and only when health officials recommend doing so.

Potassium iodide (KI) is a type of iodine a person may receive during a radiation emergency. It works by preventing the thyroid from absorbing a type of radioactive material.

Although potassium iodide is very effective in preventing the uptake of iodine-131 and thyroid cancer it is not a panacea. Nor is it for everyone. According to the CDC , it is recommended only for ...

Potassium iodide pills can help block the absorption of harmful radiation by the thyroid gland if taken just before or immediately after exposure to nuclear radiation. ...

Potassium iodide tablets will be available for free in Middletown in April. Residents who live or work within a 10-mile radius of the Salem and Hope Creek nuclear-generating stations in Salem ...

Potassium iodide tablets play a crucial role in radiation emergencies by protecting the thyroid gland from radioactive iodine. While they don't shield against external radiation, potassium iodide ...

The DOH will offer free potassium iodide, or KI, tablets on Aug. 22 to Pennsylvanians who live or work within 10 miles of the state’s four active nuclear power plants, as part of routine ...

Potassium iodide tablets are used as a preventative measure for emergencies around nuclear plants, adding additional layers of protection for residents. People should only take the tablets when ...

Montgomery residents who live, work, or attend schools within a 10-mile radius of the Limerick Generating Station will receive free potassium iodide (KI) tablets on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.