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Are there some people who should not take KI? The federal government thinks the benefits of taking KI are much greater than the risks. Adults who had reactions had stomach problems or a rash. In a few cases, babies had a reaction in their thyroids.

If people did have a reaction, it did not last very long. In general, most people who have taken KI have not had any reactions (side effects).

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This might include leaving the area, staying inside with your windows closed and/or taking KI. You will be told what, if any, actions you should take to protect yourself. However, it protects only your thyroid, not other parts of your body. KI works very well to protect your thyroid gland. It does not protect you from other kinds of radioactive material. KI will only protect you from radioactive iodine. Does KI work in all radiation emergencies? Your local health department will tell you when you should start taking KI and they will also tell you when you can stop taking it. If there is an emergency, you will hear an announcement from your local or state health officials. You can also take it 3 or 4 hours later, but it will not be as helpful. You need to take KI before or just after you are exposed to radioiodine. We have learned this from looking at children in Russia and other areas who were exposed to the radioiodine from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident. What age group has the highest risk from exposure to radioiodine? When you take the KI pill, it fills your thyroid with a kind of iodine that prevents your thyroid gland from taking in any of the radioactive kind of iodine. When you take the KI pill, it protects your thyroid gland from being harmed. You could breathe in the radioiodine or eat food that has some radioiodine in it. This could hurt your thyroid gland, or even cause thyroid cancer later on. If there is a radiation emergency at a nuclear plant, large amounts of something called radioiodine could be put into the air. What is potassium iodide (KI) and what is it used for? The questions and answers below will give you more information. The New York State Health Department agrees. This drug is called potassium iodide (KI). In December 2001, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said if there was a radiation emergency, people should take a drug that would help protect them from thyroid cancer. This fact sheet is about the NYS policy for people, especially those who live within ten miles of a nuclear power plant, who may be exposed to radiation from a nuclear plant emergency.

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Potassium Iodide (KI) and Radiation Emergencies: Fact Sheet is available in Portable Document Format (PDF, 26KB, 2pg.).

Potassium Iodide (KI) and Radiation Emergencies: Fact Sheet