Potassium Iodide
- Generic Name
- Potassium Iodide
- Brand Names
- Iosat, Pregvit, Thyrosafe, Thyroshield, Xylocaine With Epinephrine
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- IK
- CAS Number
- 7681-11-0
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 1C4QK22F9J
- Background
Saturated solution of Potassium Iodide (SSKI) is used pharmaceutically for emergency use in patients experiencing acute symptoms of severe hyperthyroidism (also known as thyroid storm or thyrotoxic crisis). SSKI can also be used for radioiodine-contamination emergencies or in preparation of thyrotoxic patients for thyroidectomy.
- Indication
Potassium Iodide is oral antithyroid agent used in the prevention of radioactive iodine uptake into the thyroid gland during a nuclear radiation emergency. Potassium Iodide may be used as an adjunct to other antithyroid agents in the treatment of hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis and preoperatively to induce thyroid involution.
- Associated Conditions
- Acute radiation sickness, Folate deficiency, Goitre, Hypothyroidism, Iodine Deficiency, Iron Deficiency (ID), Thyroid Cancer
- Associated Therapies
- Nutritional supplementation, Skin disinfection, Oral disinfection
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