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FDA Potassium Iodide Dosage Recommendations
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Age
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KI dose
(mg)
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# of 130 mg
tablets
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# of 65 mg
tablets
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Oral solution
1 ml = 65mg
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Adults over 18 years
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130 mg
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1
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2
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2 ml
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Pregnant or lactating women
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130 mg
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1
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2
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2 ml
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Children over 3 years to 18 years*
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65 mg
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1/2
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1
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1 ml
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Children 1 month to under 3 years
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32 mg
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1/4
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1/2
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0.5 ml
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Children under 1 month
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16 mg
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1/8
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1/4
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0.25 ml
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The Potassium Iodide in the picture contains 25 tablets of 130 mg each. ( 5 X 5)
How much do I take and when do I take it?
Adults take 1 tablets every 24 hours only during radiation exposure. Children till 12 1/2 tablet every 24 hours
What is Potassium Iodide and how does it work?
Radioactive Iodine (radioiodine) is produced in nuclear explosions and comes down in
fallout. If inhaled or ingested, it resides in the thyroid gland increasing a risk of cancer.
Potassium Iodide harmlessly saturates the thyroid, blocking absorption of radioiodine.
Does Lugol solution have an expiration date?
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Potassium Iodide is inherently stable. If kept dry in an unopened container at room temperature, it can be expected to last indefinitely.
Common Questions and Answers:
Is Potassium Iodide safe for me and my children?
It's perfectly safe and has been used for decades by civilians and military
personnel with no ill side-effects. It can be taken by children of any age.
Lugols Solution Potassium Iodide Tablets
Potsaaium Iodide anti-radiation tablets are taken for radiation protection in the days and weeks
following exposure. Effectively blocks radiactive components from absorption into the
human body. These elements can be very dangerous, posibly causing thyroid cancer
and other disease, making this an important and easy addition to any preparedness kit.
Directions: Use as directed by physician. The FDA recommends taking
Potassium Iodide (KI) immediately if exposure to dangerous radiation
is possible (for example, if downwind from a nuclear reactor disaster,
nuclear explosion, radiation hazard or near a so-called dirty bomb)