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Who long can potassium iodide tablets protect you in a nuclear fallout?
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∙ 13y ago
One dose of FDA approved potassium iodide will protect the thyroid from radioactive iodine for 24 hours. Nuclear fallout would include a leak from a nuclear reactor or fallout from a nuclear weapon.
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Are potassium iodine tablets the same as potassium iodide tablets?
Yes. "Potassium Iodine" tablets is a colloquial - and incorrect - way of saying "Potassium Iodide" tablets.
What does potassium iodide do for you in a nuclear accident?
A nuclear event, such as an accident or war, is likely to produce a lot of radioactive iodine. The thyroid gland concentrates iodine, so any iodine that gets into a person's body is likely to end up there. The potassium iodide tablets provide more iodine than the thyroid can use, so the radioactive iodine is not so likely to be retained in the body. So the potassium iodide reduces exposure to radioactivity. It protects only the thyroid, and it only protects that against radioactive iodine, but it is better than nothing.
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Can you buy potassium iodine over the counter?
Your local pharmacy may have some though there have been reports that they have been told to stockpile.Do a quick google for Bobbys Healthy Shop, they sell Lugols Iodine Solution with a dropper. They also sell a concentrated brand you can dilute yourself. This is the standard treatment for soldiers and members of the armed forces.Lugols Iodine is a combination of elemental iodine and potassium iodide and protects the body from the damaging effects of radiation damageThey also sell Spirulina which is helpful for a radiation detox.http://www.bobbyshealthyshop.net/Lugols-Iodine.phpYou can also find some at VRP, which is the site I use for vitamins. They have Potassium Iodate available. These are capsules with a 5 year shelf life I think.http://www.vrp.com/minerals/potassium-iodate** (though i have seen no information that IODATE is appropriate for radiation prevention and tablets in general are poor in quality... so buyer must do their own research)It is difficult these days to purchase iodine in a pharmacy because anyone who sells iodine must take records of the buyer including name and address due to FDA regulations. There are several companies that sell online. Your information would most likely be recorded when you purchase it that way.CheapIodine.com is a great website for buying Iodine in Bulk.
How many grams of sodium fluoride are needed to make 600000 tablets of sodium fluoride tablets each containing 110 μg?
600,000 tablets times 110 μg NaF per tablet is 66,000,000 μg NaF = 66,000 mg = 66 g NaF
Do potassium iodide tablets protect from power plant meltdowns or just from nuclear bomb fallout?
They protect (or reduce the effect) of absorbing radioactive iodine, which is a fission product and could be released in gaseous form from ruptured or melted fuel, or a bomb. Note that a meltdown alone will not release huge contamination unless the primary and secondary containment of the reactor are both damaged.
Are potassium iodine tablets the same as potassium iodide tablets?
Yes. "Potassium Iodine" tablets is a colloquial - and incorrect - way of saying "Potassium Iodide" tablets.
What medicine to have in case of nuclear bomb attack?
There is no medicine that can protect you from nuclear weapons in any way, all of the direct effects can be fatal and the damage is not reversible. However one indirect delayed effect can be prevented: if you are far enough away at the time of the attack so that none of the direct effects have caused you injury, iodine-131 in the fallout is easily ingested and will be concentrated in the thyroid gland and its radiation will kill the thyroid. So keeping potassium iodide tablets and taking enough of them after the attack but before fallout arrives to "overdose" the thyroid on iodine will prevent it from taking up any of the iodine-131 from the fallout.But this only protects the thyroid, fallout can also hurt you in many other ways that no medication can treat. Including radiation poisoning, skin burns that do not heal and become bleeding ulcers, etc.
Does potassium tablets make you gain weight?
no
What tablets are given to workers and residents near a nuclear power plant in the event of an accident involving radionuclides?
Tablets containing iodine if taken will saturate the thyroid gland and prevent take up of radioiodine from the environment, should any be released in an incident. Potassium Iodide
Are activated charcoal tablets effective against potassium cyanide?
yes
What is good to take for osteoporsis?
Calcium tablets and vitamin D tablets, eating bananas (potassium), and whatever else the doctor tells you to take.
Can you eat bananas while taking Losartan potassium tablets?
Bananas do not contain enough potassium to cause a problem when taking Losartan potassium tablets. One should always consult their doctor with any medical concerns while taking medication.
Does omega 3 fish oil tablets have potassium?
Not likely and if so trivial amounts.
How many grams in 20 mEq of Potassium?
No. You'd need about 4 tablets of 99 mg KCl to equal 10 mEq of prescription-strength KCl, 8 tablets to equal 20 mEq.
What does potassium iodide do for you in a nuclear accident?
A nuclear event, such as an accident or war, is likely to produce a lot of radioactive iodine. The thyroid gland concentrates iodine, so any iodine that gets into a person's body is likely to end up there. The potassium iodide tablets provide more iodine than the thyroid can use, so the radioactive iodine is not so likely to be retained in the body. So the potassium iodide reduces exposure to radioactivity. It protects only the thyroid, and it only protects that against radioactive iodine, but it is better than nothing.
How many bananas equals 595 mg of potassium gluconate?
Roughly 4 1/2 potassium gluconate tablets equals 1 banana.
