August 24, 2014(Smyrna) – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) (click here) and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will distribute potassium iodide (KI) tablets free of charge to Delaware residents who live or work within 10 miles of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. KI tablets will be available to those who have received potassium iodide during previous distribution events, and those who have never received potassium iodide. The tablets to be distributed this year will replace the IOSAT 130 mg tablets set to expire beginning September 2014. KI distribution was conducted on two prior dates this summer.
Recommended daily dose 130 mg. Check the expiration date.
Bio International Potassium Iodide 30 mg (40 caps) (click here)
On sale for $18.59
Side effects of KI (potassium iodide) may include stomach or gastro-intestinal upset, allergic reactions, rashes, and inflammation of the salivary glands. When taken as recommended, KI (potassium iodide) can cause rare adverse health effects related to the thyroid gland.
