SSKI (Potassium iodide)

SSKI (Potassium iodide) Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Saturated solution of SSKI (Potassium iodide) (SSKI) is used pharmaceutically for emergency use in patients experiencing acute symptoms of severe hyperthyroidism (also known as thyroid storm or thyrotoxic crisis). SSKI can also be used for radioiodine-contamination emergencies or in preparation of thyrotoxic patients for thyroidectomy.

It works in the thyroid gland. By inhibiting thyroid hormone synthesis and release, thyroid gland vascularity is reduced, thyroid gland tissue becomes firmer, thyroid cell size is reduced, follicular colloid reaccumulates, and bound iodine levels increase. As a protectant following radiation exposure, KI blocks the uptake of radioactive iodine isotopes by the thyroid gland thereby minimizing the risk of radiation-induced thyroid neoplasms.

Table Of contents

• SSKI (Potassium iodide)
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	SSKI (Potassium iodide)
Generic	Potassium Iodide
Potassium Iodide Other Names	Kaliumiodid, Potasio ioduro, Potassium Iodide
Type
Formula	IK
Weight	Average: 166.0028 Monoisotopic: 165.868175281
Groups	Approved
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
Available Country	USA
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

SSKI (Potassium iodide) is an oral antithyroid agent used for the prevention of radioactive iodine uptake into the thyroid gland during a nuclear radiation emergency.

SSKI (Potassium iodide) is oral antithyroid agent used in the prevention of radioactive iodine uptake into the thyroid gland during a nuclear radiation emergency. SSKI (Potassium iodide) may be used as an adjunct to other antithyroid agents in the treatment of hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis and preoperatively to induce thyroid involution.

SSKI (Potassium iodide) is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Acute radiation sickness, Folate deficiency, Goitre, Hypothyroidism, Iodine Deficiency, Iron Deficiency (ID), Thyroid Cancers, Nutritional supplementation, Skin disinfection, Oral disinfection

Food Interaction

No interactions found.

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