OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION
Active Ingredient (in each tablet) .... Potassium Iodide 130 mg.
OTC - PURPOSE SECTION
Purpose --- Thyroid Blocking
Use --- Potassium iodide helps prevent radioactive iodine from getting into the thyroid gland during a nuclear radiation emergency. Use along with other emergency measures recommended by public officials.
OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION
INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION
WARNINGS SECTION
Allergy Alert: Iodine may cause an allergic reaction with one or more of the following symptoms:
Stop use and ask doctor if you have:
- Shortness of breath or wheezing
- Swelling
- Skin rash
- Trouble breathing, speaking, or swallowing
- Fever and joint pain
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION
Directions
Dosage:
Adults over 18 years ........................................................................... 1 tablet (whole or crushed) daily (130 mg)
Children over 12 years to 18 years who weigh at least 150 pounds .......... 1 Tablet (whole or crushed) daily (130 mg)
Children over 12 years to 18 years who weigh less than 150 pounds ....... 1/2 Tablet (whole or crushed) or 4 teaspoons of liquid mix daily (65 mg)
Children over 3 years to 12 years ........................................................ 1/2 Tablet (whole or crushed) or 4 teaspoons of liquid mix daily (65 mg)
Children over 1 month to 3 years ......................................................... 2 teaspoons of liquid mix daily (32.5 mg)
Infants at birth to 1 month ................................................................... 1 teaspoon of liquid mix daily (16.25 mg)
The liquid mixture should be given to infants, young children, and any others who cannot swallow tablets; see consumer package insert on how to make a liquid mixture.
- Use only as directed by public officials in the event of a nuclear radiation emergency.
- Do not take more than 1 dose in 24 hours.
- Tablets can be whole or crushed and mixed with milk, water, orange juice, flat soda like cola, or raspberry syrup.
INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION
PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
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SPL PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT SECTION
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