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Since it is not a prescription drug, you can buy it over the Internet. As with other drugs, make sure the KI you buy has been approved by the FDA. A supply of KI has been made available to people who live within 10 miles of a nuclear power plant in New York State.

Can you buy potassium iodide tablets over the counter?

You don't need a prescription to get potassium iodide. You can get it over the counter at local pharmacies or drugstores. If it's not available near you, you can order potassium iodide online.

How do you get KI pills?

KI pills are available to children at schools in the 10 km zone, and select institutions in the 10 km zone such as health care facilities. KI tablets will also be available to the public at evacuation reception centres, and other locations designated by emergency officials.

Do KI pills work?

KI is most effective if taken shortly before or right after internal contamination with radioactive iodine. The effectiveness of KI also depends on how much radioactive iodine gets into the body and how quickly it is absorbed in the body. KI is only recommended for people under 40 and pregnant or breastfeeding people.

What do iodine pills do?

Iodine tablets will block the absorption of radioactive iodine by the thyroid gland and reduce the risk of you contracting cancer of the thyroid gland. Iodine tablets only provide protection against radioactive iodine and not against other radioactive substances.

What is a KI pill?

A: KI (the chemical name for potassium iodide) is a salt of stable (not radioactive) iodine. Stable iodine is an essential nutrient needed in very small quantities for the thyroid gland to function properly. KI comes in tablet form and can be easily swallowed.

Is iodide the same as iodine?

Iodide is the ion form of iodine, occurring when iodine bonds with another element, such as potassium. Dietary iodine also occurs naturally as an iodide, such as potassium iodide or sodium iodide, (the kind typically placed into salt).

Where can I get KI?

A supply of KI has been made available to people who live within 10 miles of a nuclear power plant in New York State. If you live within 10 miles of a nuclear power plant and did not receive KI, contact your local Office of Emergency Management.

What are KI pills?

Quick facts. Potassium iodide (KI) is a salt of non-radioactive iodine. KI only protects the thyroid gland from radioactive iodine; it is not effective against any other nuclear substance. Do not take KI pills unless you are instructed to do so by public health officials.

Why did Chernobyl explode?

The Chernobyl accident in 1986 was the result of a flawed reactor design that was operated with inadequately trained personnel. The resulting steam explosion and fires released at least 5% of the radioactive reactor core into the environment, with the deposition of radioactive materials in many parts of Europe.