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2. Iodine (medical use) - Wikipedia

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   For this reason, people at risk of exposure to environmental radioactive iodine (iodine-131) in fallout may be instructed to take non-radioactive potassium iodide tablets. The typical adult dose is one 130 mg tablet per 24 hours, supplying 100 mg (100,000 micrograms ) of ionic iodine (the typical daily dose of iodine for normal health is on the ...

3. Iodised salt - Wikipedia

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   Where natural levels of iodine in the soil are low and vegetables do not take up the iodine, iodine added to salt provides the small but essential amount of iodine needed by humans. An opened package of table salt with iodide may rapidly lose its iodine content in high temperature and high relative humidity conditions through the process of ...

4. Potassium iodide - Wikipedia

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   Potassium iodide is a chemical compound, medication, and dietary supplement. [4] [5] It is a medication used for treating hyperthyroidism, in radiation emergencies, and for protecting the thyroid gland when certain types of radiopharmaceuticals are used. [6]

5. Why are people rushing to buy iodine pills? Demand ... - AOL

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   Fears of a potential nuclear conflict after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spark a huge interest in iodine tablets, which can protect the thyroid from radiation. Why are people rushing to buy ...

6. Lugol's iodine - Wikipedia

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   It should not typically be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. [4] Lugol's iodine is a liquid made up of two parts potassium iodide for every one part elemental iodine in water. [8] Lugol's iodine was first made in 1829 by the French physician Jean Lugol. [7] [8] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.

7. Iodinated contrast - Wikipedia

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   Contrast CT of a patient with brain metastases from breast cancer, before (left) and after (right) injection of iodinated contrast.. Iodinated contrast is a form of water-soluble, intravenous radiocontrast agent containing iodine, which enhances the visibility of vascular structures and organs during radiographic procedures.

8. Iodine-131 - Wikipedia

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   Radioactive iodine (iodine-131) alone can potentially worsen thyrotoxicosis in the first few days after treatment. One side effect of treatment is an initial period of a few days of increased hyperthyroid symptoms. This occurs because when the radioactive iodine destroys the thyroid cells, they can release thyroid hormone into the blood stream.

9. Tincture of iodine - Wikipedia

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   The "2% free iodine" description is based on the quantity of elemental iodine, not sodium/potassium iodide. [citation needed] USP Strong Iodine Tincture is defined in the NF as containing in each 100 mL, 6.8 to 7.5 gram of iodine, and 4.7 to 5.5 gram of potassium iodide. Purified water is 50 mL and the balance is alcohol.