Chemical formula: KI Molecular mass: 166.003 g/mol PubChem compound: 4875
Potassium iodide is indicated as a thyroid-blocking agent to prevent the uptake of radioactive iodine, for example after a nuclear accident or during a nuclear medicine investigation before administering a radioiodinated compound, which is metabolised to iodide or which contains radioiodine impurities.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| R05CA02 | Potassium iodide | R Respiratory system → R05 Cough and cold preparations → R05C Expectorants, excl. combinations with cough suppressants → R05CA Expectorants |
| S01XA04 | Potassium iodide | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01X Other ophthalmologicals → S01XA Other ophthalmologicals |
| V03AB21 | Potassium iodide | V Various → V03 All other therapeutic products → V03A All other therapeutic products → V03AB Antidotes |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| THYSAT Tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| POTASSIUM IODIDE G.L. PHARMA Tablet | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Potassium iodide is an active ingredient of these brands:
Croatia (HR)
Finland (FI)
Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)New Zealand (NZ)
Poland (PL)Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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