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Consumer Paokage hsert{Potes*ium lodidr USF} {Abbrevidcd Kl}Take
potasslum iodide (Kl) or*y wtten p.rbfic offcials tel you h a
rurclear rarldion emergency, radioaclive iodine cu.dd be released
irto fie air- Klprotecb only dre thyroid gland from uptake of
radbact've iodine. Thereftre, Kl should be used along wi&r
o$rer emergency mcasures trd will bcrecommended io you by public
offcials.if you arc to,ld to take tris medicine. take it one time
every 24 hours- Do nd take it more ofien. More Klr,r,itl not help
you. Too much Kl may hmease. the chances of side effects. Do not
take this rnedicine if you know you ae dlergic to ioclrrc (see SDE
EFFECTS below).Howto make Pofassir.rn bdide (Kl) sohdioruMix 26
giar vial of Potassium lodide (Kl) irto a one liier botle of water
and shake to djssolve.lf any Kl gnanules remain compacted in vial,
tap out, or carefully put a liitle water inio fire vial from the
one titer boftle to dissofue them bcfore pa.ningvid liquid back
ir*o the bottle.DESCRTPTION:One liter soltttion of potassium iodide
(USP), mixed as directed abovewi*r 26 grams of potassium iodide
(USP), is 1000 ml, where each 5 rnl.measwed wiFr any conrnon
graduated medici'ne dopper, or measudrrg teaspom {NOT Tablespoon),
is 1 30 mg of pobssium iodide (USP).INDICATIONS:Potassium lorJide
Oral Soluhbn is a Sryroid blocking medicine hai is used in a
nrclear radiatbn emergency only.DRECNONS FOR USEUse only as
directed by publio oificids if a nuclea- rarlation emergency
happens.DOSEAdultsoverl8years: 5rnl orl teaspoonfuleveryday(130mg)
- :Children over I 2 years to 18 years: 5ni1 br 'l teaspoonful
eiery day {130 nrg}who weigh at least 150 poundsChildren over I 2
years to 18 years: 2.5m1 or 112 teaspoonful every day {6b
mg)whoweigh less than 150 pourdsChildren over 3 years to 12 years:
Z-iml or lf2teaspoonful every day (65 mg)Children over 1 mon0r to 3
years: 1-25m1 or 1t4 teaspoonful every day (82.i mg)Babies at birfr
to 1 monih: 0-625nrl or l/8 teaspoonful eueryday (16.2i mg)Prcgnant
or breastfeeding *omeq or babies under 1 mon$r of age:Take as
directed above and call a doctor as soon as possible. Repeat dosing
should be avoided. lt is recommended frat thyroid funclion be
checkedin babies less than 1 month of age frat take Kl. Women who
ae pregnant or breatfeeding shurtd also be ched
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Shongly suggesbd everyone conbci their personal family
physician, before any ruclea- emergercies, to assse here is no
reason nity anyone lttheir care should not use Kl in a fi.dure
nuclea emergency.HOW POTASSILJM IODDE WORKS:Ccrhin forms of ioline
help your flrpoid gland wo* rigirt. Most pese grt the iodine ihey
need from foods like iodized sat or fish" Thethyroid can 'siore'or
hold only a cerlain amount of iodine.ln a nuclear radidion
emagenoy, rad.ioaclive iodine may be released in tre air. This
matedal may be brealhed or srralls\ved- lt may enter the
thyroidgland and damage iL The damage would probably not shou
itself for years. Children arc most likely to have lhyroid
damage.lf you take Kl, it will block or reduce ilre chances trat
radioaciivc iodine will enter your thyroid gland.WHO SHOI.ILD
NOTTAKE POTASSILfi' IODIDEPeople should avoid Kl if they are
allergic io iodine, have dermatilis herpetiformis or
hypocomplementemic vasculitis, or have nodular tfiyroid
diseasewi&r heart dlsease, because fi1ese cmditions may
increase the chalces of side efects to iodine.HOW AND WHEN TO TAKE
POTASSIUM IODIDE:Kl should be Laken as soon as possible after
pr.rblic officiah tell you. lfyou are told to repeat Rre dosq you
should take ilre second dose 24 hanrs afterthe first dosc. Do not
takc itsooner-.Mce Kl will not help you because ihc flryroid can
'hold" only certain amounts of iodt-ne. Taking more Sran I doseper
day will increase the chances of side effects. The public offcials
will tell you how many days to bke Kl. You should take Kl unlil the
chances ofmajor exposure to radioactive iodine by breathing or
swallowing stops.SIDE EFFECTS:Shortterm use of Kl at Sre
recommended dose is safe. You sharld not iake his drug for longer
than you are told.Possible side efecb include: sr.rrelling of the
salirrary glands, nause4 vomiting, diarfiea, stomach ache, fever,
heddmhe, metallic bste, and allergicrcaclions.Allergic reac{ion can
includeskin rashes such as hivesswelling ofvarious parts ofthe body
such as tlre face, lpq tongug ihroal hands orfeetfcverwith joint
paintrouble brea$ring, speaking or swallolingwheezing or shorhess
of breafrGet medical attention right away if you have houble
breahing, speaking or srvalloudng wtreezing; shorhess of breaih;
orsurelling of the mouth,tongue orthroalTaking iodide, in rare
cases, may cause overactivity of$re ihyroid gland, underactiuity
offre tryroid gland, or enlargenrent ofthe thyroid gland(goiter).
Symptoms of an oueraot:ve thyroid gland may include an inegular
heart beat and chest pain. Pab'entswih tlryroid disease are more
likely toget these side efects. Babies under 1 monFr of age are
more likely to get an underactiue fryroid gland
(hypothyroidism).WFIATTO DO IFSIDE EFFECTS OCCUR:Stop bking Kl and
call a doctor if you have one or more of the following
symptoms:svrelling of he face. hands or feetfever andjoint painskin
rashStop taking KI and get medical help right away if you have one
or more of the following symptoms:trouble breaihing, speaking or
swallovingshorhress qf breath or nheezings'relling of he lips,
tongue orthroatirregular heat beat or chest painINACTIVE
INGREDIENTS:noneHOW SUPPLIED:26 grams Potassium lodidc USP is
supplied in 16 ml amber glass botle wiih plasffc cap, Store at
20-25' C (6&77' F)- Keep containert:ght]y closed,protectedfrom
lighl Manufachred by Kl4U, lnc., 212 Oil Patch Lane, Gonzales,
Texas, USA786A (830)6724734
