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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. 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]

4. Lugol's iodine - Wikipedia

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   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. [9] [10] Lugol's iodine is available as a generic medication and over the ...

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.

6. Is Switzerland Preparing Its Citizens for Nuclear Conflict? - AOL

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   Iodine tablet distribution occurs approximately every 10 years as stipulated by Articles 20 and 47 of the country’s Radiation Protection Act (Strahlenschutzgesetz) passed in March 1991.

7. Iodine deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Iodine deficiency is a lack of the trace element iodine, an essential nutrient in the diet. It may result in metabolic problems such as goiter , sometimes as an endemic goiter as well as congenital iodine deficiency syndrome due to untreated congenital hypothyroidism , which results in developmental delays and other health problems.