Potassium iodide (KI) tablets – a specific type of iodine – must be taken before or at the start of exposure to radioactive iodine. This works by saturating the thyroid with stable (non ...

They are a useful countermeasure because radioactive iodine that is breathed in or consumed in food and drink can be stored in the thyroid gland for some time. The tablets only help protect the ...

There has been a rush to buy medical iodine in Russia's far north, following a brief radiation spike linked to a rocket accident, Russian media report. Pharmacies' stocks of iodine are reported to ...

Potassium iodide (KI) tablets are specially designed to protect your thyroid gland in emergency situations where harmful radioactive iodine exposure is a concern and the need for a reliable short ...