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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?
Potassium iodide (KI) is a chemical compound that can be used to protect the thyroid gland from possible radiation injury caused by radioactive iodine (radioiodine).Some radiological emergencies may release large amounts of radioiodine to the environment. Use of Potassium Iodide During Radiological Emergencies: Information for the Public is available in Portable Document Format (PDF, 22KB, 2pp.) - Print on legal size paper and fold into pamphlet.