ThyroShield Dosage

Generic name: potassium iodide
Brand names: iOSAT, SSKI (saturated), ThyroSafe, ThyroShield
Drug classes: Antithyroid agents, Expectorants

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

 Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  SOL: 65 mg per mL

Thyroid protection

[2 mL PO q24h]

Info: for nuclear radiation emergency only; 2 mL = 130 mg potassium iodide; give until signif. radioiodine exposure no longer exists, repeat dosing in pregnant/breastfeeding pts not recommended

Renal dosing

renal impairment: not defined, caution advised

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

SRC: NLM .