Potassium iodide should only be taken when authorities give clear instructions during a confirmed radioiodine emergency. Potassium Iodide 65 mg is a specialized thyroid-blocking agent designed strictly for nuclear emergencies. It helps prevent the thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive iodine released during radiological events. This high-potency formula features a 10-year shelf life from production date and is packaged in a portable blister pack to ensure potency integrity and accessible, making it perfect for long-term storage in go-bags and emergency kits.
- Provides critical thyroid protection during nuclear emergencies involving radioiodine
- Extended shelf life for reliable long-term emergency preparedness (current lot expiration date: 01/2036)
- Packaged in sturdy, compact, air-tight aluminum-foil blister packs that are perfect for go-bags and emergency kits
- Includes precise, age-specific dosage instructions for infants up to adults
- Made in Canada in our certified cGMP facility and tested in an ISO 17025–accredited laboratory
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Each tablet contains:
Potassium iodide 65 mg. Other ingredients: Dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, vegetable magnesium stearate, and silicon dioxide.
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For children under 6 years old, crush or dissolve tablets into food or drink prior to consumption; do not allow child to swallow tablet whole.
Infants (0–1 month old): Take a ¼ of a tablet daily. Crush or dissolve ¼ tablet in liquid prior to consumption, do not allow infant to swallow tablet whole. Do not give infants more than 1 dose (¼ tablet, 16.25 mg) unless directed by a health-care practitioner.
Children (1–36 months old): Take ½ of a tablet daily.
Children and adolescents (3–18 years old): Take 1 tablet daily.
Adults (18+): Take 2 tablets daily (if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, take dose once, not daily); or as directed by your health-care practitioner.
For all ages: Take as directed by a health-care practitioner or public official if a nuclear emergency should happen. Take just before or shortly after exposure to radioiodine.
