What medical assistance will be available for individuals who may have some adverse reaction to potassium iodide?
• How medical authorities will advise the population to take potassium iodide and under what circumstances this advice will be given (i.e., methods for public education, information, and instruction). • How the authorities will provide potassium iodide to transient populations. What are the recommended dosages of potassium iodide? FDA is the Federal agency responsible for decisions about appropriate thresholds and dosages for use of potassium iodide. FDA published their final guidelines on the use of potassium iodide and included revised dosages and intervention levels: “Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies .” Additionally, FDA has published guidance on Home Preparation Procedure for Emergency Administration of Potassium Iodide Tablets to Infants and Small Children and also answered Frequently Asked Questions on Potassium Iodide (KI) . To facilitate use of KI in emergency situations, on December 23, 2002, FDA published Guidance for Industry KI in Radiat
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