Liquid Potassium Iodide (KI) Oral Solution
Liquid Potassium Iodide protects people from developing thyroid cancer by blocking the thyroid’s absorption of cancer-causing radioactive iodine released from nuclear reactors such as Fukushima or nuclear bomb fallout. The liquid is easy to administer to infants and young children.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Mission Pharmacal Company |
| Product Name |
| Liquid Potassium Iodide (KI) Oral Solution |
| Detection Category |
| Radiological/Nuclear |
| Detection Method |
| Medical Countermeasure; |
| Application |
| Personal Protective Equipment; |
| Equipment Type |
| PPE |
| Product Synopsis |
| Liquid Potassium Iodide protects people from developing thyroid cancer by blocking the thyroid’s absorption of cancer-causing radioactive iodine released from nuclear reactors such as Fukushima or nuclear bomb fallout. The liquid is easy to administer to infants and young children. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Weight |
| <1 lb. |
| Power Requirements |
| None |
| Transportability |
| Handheld |
| Shelf Life |
| <5 years; 2 years from date of manufacture |
| Unit Cost |
| $24.99 for 1 fluid oz. |
| Operating Time |
| Immediate post-exposure use |
| Sizes |
| 1 |
| Training Required |
| <1 hour training |
| Training Available |
| No |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| Warranties |
| No |
| Approved Vendors |
| Nukepills.com |
