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Potassium iodide is a chemical compound, medication, and dietary supplement.[4][5] It is a medication used for treating hyperthyroidism, in radiation emergencies, and for protecting the thyroid gland when certain types of radiopharmaceuticals are used.[6] In the third world it is also used for treating skin sporotrichosis and phycomycosis.[6][7] It is a supplement used by people with low dietary intake of iodine.[5] It is administered orally.[6]
Common side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, rash, and swelling of the salivary glands.[6] Other side effects include allergic reactions, headache, goitre, and depression.[7] While use during pregnancy may harm the baby, its use is still recommended in radiation emergencies.[6] Potassium iodide has the chemical formula KI.[8] Commercially it is made by mixing potassium hydroxide with iodine.[9][10]
Potassium iodide has been used medically since at least 1820.[11] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[12] Potassium iodide is available as a generic medication and over the counter.[13] Potassium iodide is also used for the iodization of salt.[5]
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