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What are the side effects of potassium iodide-oral? Common side effects of potassium iodide are stomach upset, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, skin rash, weakness, numbness, fever, and swelling of throat or neck. What is the dosage for potassium iodide-oral?
How does KI (potassium iodide) work? The thyroid gland cannot tell the difference between stable and radioactive iodine. It will absorb both. KI (potassium iodide) blocks radioactive iodine from entering the thyroid. When a person takes KI, the stable iodine in the medicine gets absorbed by the thyroid.