Potassium Iodide, also known as KI, is an iodine compound. It is approved for over-the-counter sale and has been determined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be a safe and effective method to block exposure to radioactive iodine released during nuclear disasters.
The most feared consequence of a nuclear reactor accident, or nuclear bomb attack is the release of Radioactive Iodine into the environment. What makes Radioactive Iodine so dangerous is that the body cannot distinguish it from ordinary iodine. As a result, if swallowed or inhaled (it can remain in the atmosphere for days), it will be absorbed into the thyroid gland where it is known to cause cancer... even in small doses.

Potassium iodide has been shown to effectively reduce the risk of thyroid cancer following exposure to radioactive iodide fallout. Potassium iodide is a safe and effective means of blocking the absorption of harmful radioiodines by the thyroid.

The value of Potassium Iodide was demonstrated during the Chernobyl nuclear accident.
Authorities began a mass distribution of Potassium Iodide just hours after the explosion. In the years following the accident ( in areas where people received the drug ), the incidence of thyroid cancer has not increased. But where Potassium Iodide was not distributed, thyroid cancer has begun appearing at epidemic rates, with over 11,000 known cases.
This number continues to rise and is not expected to peak until 2010.

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In the event of a radioactive release, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission recommends evacuation as your first line of defense followed by Potassium Iodide treatment when certain conditions warrant.
The FDA has issued guidelines for the proper use of Potassium Iodide which can be viewed at the following link: FDA Guidance

 Dosage guidelines for Adults is two 65 mg pills.
 Children 3-12 yrs of age is one 65 mg pill.
Children under 3 yrs of age 1/2 65 mg pill.

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