ThyroShield®
ThyroShield® Potassium Iodide Liquid Oral Solution is a
ready-to-use, thyroid blocking medicine for those at risk of radioactive iodine exposure from a nuclear power plant emergency.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Arco Pharmaceuticals LLC |
| Product Name |
| ThyroShield® |
| Detection Category |
| Radiological/Nuclear |
| Detection Method |
| Medical Countermeasure; |
| Application |
| Personal Protective Equipment; |
| Equipment Type |
| PPE |
| Product Synopsis |
| ThyroShield® Potassium Iodide Liquid Oral Solution is a
ready-to-use, thyroid blocking medicine for those at risk of radioactive iodine exposure from a nuclear power plant emergency. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| FDA |
| Supporting Documentation |
| Docs: ThyroShield insert.pdf; |
| Transportability |
| Pocket Size |
| Shelf Life |
| >5 years; when stored in original packaging |
| Operating Time |
| Immediate post-exposure use |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to iodine, nodular thyroid disease with heart disease, hypocomplementemic vasculitis and/or dermatitis herpetiformis. |
| Training Required |
| <1 hour training |
| Training Available |
| No |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| Warranties |
| No |
