Potassium Iodide Pharmacology
Potassium Iodide
2.Vomiting
3.Upset stomach, or stomach pain
4.Mild skin rash
5.A metallic taste in the mouth.
2.To protect the thyroid gland from radiation injury before and following administration of radioactive iodide (e.g., for diagnostic purposes) and in radiation emergencies (e.g., accidental exposure to radiation).
3.Chronic respiratory problems such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema(expectorant).
4.Component of some eye drops.
5.Antifungal: Cutaneous Sporotrichosis is a fungus that can cause lesions on the skin. A saturated solution of potassium iodide can be used to treat the lesion.
Usual Adult Dose for Hyperthyroidism:
Oral solution: 250 mg orally 3 times a day. Give for 10 to 14 days prior to thyroid surgery.
Usual Adult Dose for Cutaneous Sporotrichosis:250 to 500 mg orally 3 times a day. Increase gradually to a maximum of 2 to 2.5 grams 3 times a day. Continue at maximum tolerated dose until the cutaneous lesions have resolved, usually 6 to 12 weeks.
Usual Adult Dose for Radiation Emergency:
Pregnant or lactating women with exposure >= 5 centigrays (cGy): 130 mg orally per day.
>18 and <=40 years with exposure >= 10 centigrays (cGy): 130 mg orally per day.
>40 years with exposure >= 500 centigrays (cGy): 130 mg orally per day.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Cough:60 to 250 mg orally every 4 to 6 times a day.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Hyperthyroidism:Oral solution: 250 mg orally 3 times a day. Give for 10 to 14 days prior to thyroid surgery.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Cutaneous Sporotrichosis:250 to 500 mg orally 3 times a day. Increase gradually to a maximum of 1.25 to 2 grams 3 times a day. Continue at maximum tolerated dose until the cutaneous lesions have resolved, usually 6 to 12 weeks.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Radiation Emergency:
<=1 month with exposure >= 5 centigrays (cGy): 16 mg orally per day.
>1 month <=3 years with exposure >= 5 centigrays (cGy): 32 mg orally per day.
>3 years <= 18 years (less than 70 kg) with exposure >= 5 centigrays (cGy): 65 mg orally per day.
>13 years >= 70 kg with exposure >= 5 centigrays (cGy): 130 mg orally per day.
Home Delivery for Potassium Iodide in Your City
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However, we do publish a comprehensive directory of Pharmacies, Chemists and Druggists in cities all over India. You can use this directory to find the medicine stores in your city (or area) that provide home delivery services for potassium iodide and other medicines and health products. Home delivery services for potassium iodide may be free or they may cost you depending on the pharmacy and the minimum order requirements. It would be best to get this clarified while placing the order.
Please be aware that you should take potassium iodide only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for potassium iodide before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for potassium iodide with the pharmacy.
Potassium Iodide is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for potassium iodide might be better known than potassium iodide itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have potassium iodide in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for potassium iodide.