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Nutritional Supplement Store iOSAT Potassium Iodide Tablets, 130 mg (14 Tablets) Offering is as of March 2004. Click through for current info, pricing, and availability. Nutritional Supplements > Potassium > Item 54      iOSAT Potassium Iodide Tablets, 130 mg (14 Tablets) Reduces chance of thyroid damage in a radiation emergency Safe for babies, children, pregnant and nursing women, those taking medicine for thyroid problem One dose every 24 hours for no more than 10 days Possible side effects include skin rash, swelling salivary glands, iodism Please read all label information upon delivery From the Manufacturer (Pronounced poe TASS-e-um EYE-oh-dyed) iOSAT™ Tablets 130 mg. potassium iodide per tablet 14 tablets per package How Potassium Iodide Works Certain forms of iodine help your thyroid gland work right.  Most people get the iodine they need from foods like iodized salt or fish.  The thyroid can "store" or hold only a certain amount of iodine. In a radiation emergency, radioactive iodine may be released in the air.  This material may be breathed or swallowed.  It may enter the thyroid gland and damage it.  The damage would probably not show itself for years.  Children are most likely to have thyroid damage. If you take potassium iodide, it will fill up your thyroid gland.  This reduces the chance that harmful radioactive iodine will enter the thyroid gland. Who Should Not Take Potassium Iodide The only people who should not take potassium iodide are people who know they are allergic to iodide.  You may take potassium iodide even if you are taking medicines for a thyroid problem (for example, a thyroid hormone or antithyroid drug).  Pregnant and nursing women and babies and children may also take this drug. How And When To Take Potassium Iodide Potassium iodide should be taken as soon as possible after public health officials tell you.  You should take one dose every 24 hours.  More will not help you because the thyroid can "hold" only limited amounts of iodine.  Larger doses will increase the risk of side effects.  You will probably be told not to take the drug for more than 10 days. Side Effects Usually side effects of potassium iodide happen when people take higher doses for a long time.  You should be careful not to take more than the recommended dose or take it for longer than you are told.  Side effects are unlikely because of the low dose and the short time you will be taking the drug. Possible side effects include skin rashes, swelling of the salivary glands, and "iodism" (metallic taste, burning mouth and throat, sore teeth and gums, symptoms of a head cold, and sometimes stomach upset and diarrhea). A few people have an allergic reaction with more serious symptoms.  These could be fever and joint pains, or swelling of parts of the face or body and at times severe shortness of breath requiring immediate medical attention. Taking iodide may rarely cause overactivity of the thyroid gland, underactivity of the thyroid gland, or enlargement of the thyroid gland (goiter). What To Do If Side Effects Occur If the side effects are severe or if you have an allergic reaction, stop taking potassium iodide.  Then, if possible, call a doctor or public health authority for instructions. How Supplied IOSAT Tablets (Potassium Iodide Tablets, U.S.P.): packages of 14 tablets (NDC51803-001-01): Each white, round, scored tablet contains 130 mg. potassium iodide. Safety Information Potassium Iodide should not be used by people allergic to iodide. Keep out of reach of children.  In case of overdose or allergic reaction, contact a physician or the public health authority.  Read the accompanying labeling for precautions and side effects. Indications Thyroid blocking in a radiation emergency only. Directions Use only as directed by State or local public health authorities in the event of a radiation emergency. Dosage: Adults and Children 1 Year of Age or Older: One tablet once a day.  Crush for small children. Babies Under 1 Year of Age: One-half (1/2) tablet once a day.  Crush first. Take for 10 days unless directed otherwise by state or local public health authorities. Store at controlled room temperature between 15° and 30°C (59° and 86° F). Keep package dry and foil packets intact.