Potassium Iodide is an allopathic medicine Secondary and off-label uses of Potassium Iodide have also been mentioned below. The correct dosage of Potassium Iodide depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Potassium Iodide is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Potassium Iodide is used -
Severe
Mild
Is the use of Potassium Iodide safe for pregnant women?
Potassium Iodide rarely shows harmful effects in in pregnant ladies. Even if it does, the effects are mild
Is the use of Potassium Iodide safe during breastfeeding?
Potassium Iodide may have very limited harmful effects for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Potassium Iodide on the Kidneys?
Kidney can be affected by Potassium Iodide. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it. You should take it again only after medical advice.
What is the effect of Potassium Iodide on the Liver?
Potassium Iodide has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Potassium Iodide on the Heart?
Very few cases of side effects of Potassium Iodide on the heart have been reported.
Potassium Iodide should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Potassium Iodide unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Potassium Iodide habit forming or addictive?
Potassium Iodide is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Potassium Iodide since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Potassium Iodide only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Potassium Iodide for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Potassium Iodide
Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Potassium Iodide, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Potassium Iodide
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Potassium Iodide.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
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