What is potassium iodide?      Stockpiling of potassium iodide (KI) is highly recommended by health officials worldwide to prevent thyroid cancer of those exposed to radioactive iodine. Radioactive iodine is the predominant radioisotope released from a nuclear reactor accident or detonation of a nuclear weapon (due to nuclear fission) and can travel hundreds of miles downwind, such as it did after the Chernobyl accident. How it works      The thyroid is the only part of the body that absorbs and stores iodine. By taking FDA Approved potassium iodide prior to exposure of radioactive iodine, your thyroid will become saturated with safe, stable iodine. This will prevent your thyroid's absorption of any additional iodine (radioactive or not) long enough for the radioactive iodine inhaled or ingested to be safely dispersed through the kidneys. Outcome: No Thyroid Cancer Available FDA Approved brands      IOSAT Potassium Iodide is the only FDA Approved full strength tablet available to the public. ThyroShield Potassium Iodide is the only FDA Approved liquid potassium iodide available to the public. Any non-FDA Approved brands of potassium iodide should be avoided. More FAQ of Potassium Iodide Potassium Iodate vs Potassium Iodide Comparison chart of all Emergency Kits

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Press Releases

54,000 potassium iodide pills donated to Japan for nuclear radiation exposure

Mooresville, NC - March 15, 2011 -- Approximately 54,000 potassium iodide tablets have been donated by Nukepills.com to Tokushukai Hospital in Tokyo, Japan for immediate distribution to those affected by Japan’s nuclear reactor crisis. This effort was facilitated by Dr. Alisa Suzuki Han, Radiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a teaching facility of Harvard Medical School, in Boston, MA. The radiation-blocking drug, currently in route to Japan, will be distributed by the Tokushukai Medical Aid Team. “We are very pleased that these tablets will be given to people directly affected by the nuclear crisis”, stated Troy Jones, President of Nukepills.com, “The efforts of Dr. Han and the Tokushukai Medical Aid Team are a wonderful example of professionals coming together to ensure the health and livelihood of those most in need.”

 

Face masks fly off shelves in preparation for flu season

Mooresville, NC - September 23, 2009 -- Nukepills.com today announced the replenishment of its stock of N95 Particulate Masks just in time for the upcoming flu season. A deluge of online orders in May of this year, in response to media stories of the Swine Flu Virus (H1N1), depleted the company’s large inventory in just a few days. “We had run out of stock of N95 face masks back in May. We were surprised by the rush of orders that literally happened overnight.”, said Troy Jones, president of Nukepills.com. “We have just now received a huge shipment of fresh N95 face masks to cover our wholesale and retail business for the remainder of the flu season. Aside from frequent hand washing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] is recommending the use of certain types of face masks if you are in close contact with someone who has, or may have, the swine flu. We only stock N95 masks that are both NIOSH and FDA approved. Anything less would not give our customers the protection they demand.” N95 face masks available from Nukepills.com are individually sealed to maintain freshness and integrity of the product and fold flat for easy storage and portability. They are also approved by the FDA for use as surgical masks.

 

Kuwait purchases 5.4M doses of emergency nuclear radiation drug from Nukepills.com

Mooresville, NC - January 26, 2009 -- Nukepills.com today announced the sale of 180,000 units (5.4 million doses) of ThyroShield™ Potassium Iodide to the Kuwait Ministry of Health. Worth approximately $1.4 million, the sale was brokered by Nukepills.com and signifies Kuwait’s proactive course in protecting its citizens during a nuclear radiation emergency.
      “This sale is the first large-scale order of ThyroShield from a foreign government. We are currently working on additional potassium iodide orders from other countries in the Middle East, Europe and Asia.", said Troy Jones, President of Nukepills.com. "We hope the new U.S administration follows Kuwait’s lead and reinstates and expands the potassium iodide distribution plan to protect its citizens."
      ThyroShield™ Potassium Iodide Oral Solution is a ready-to-use, thyroid-blocking liquid medicine for radiation emergencies. Stockpiling of potassium iodide is recommended by health officials worldwide to prevent thyroid cancer in those exposed to radioactive iodine in the event of a nuclear reactor accident or fallout from a nuclear weapon. Potassium iodide protects against the harmful effects of radioactive iodine by preventing its absorption by the thyroid gland. Thyroid cells are the only cells in the human body that can absorb iodine, and are thus the only cells at risk for cancer.

 

Updates


Thyro-block Discontinued
      Medpointe Pharmaceuticals has discontinued production of Thyro-block™ 130mg potassium iodine radiation tablets. This means that Iosat is the only full strength tablet legally sold in the U.S. This can be verified by doing a Discontinued Drug Products search for potassium iodide in the FDA's orange book.   In addition, to verify which brands of potassium iodide are FDA approved, and therefore legal to sell for radiation exposure in the U.S., search for potassium iodide in the orange book but select OTC instead of Discontinue Drug Products. The only brands of radiation pills listed are IOSAT tablets (full-strength KI tablet), ThyroShield (liquid) and ThyroSafe tablets (half-strength tablet). Any others you might see on the internet are illegally sold for radiation exposure.

Homeland Security and KI :
      Congressman Markey blasts Nukepills Guidelines ...“The threat of nuclear terrorism is real and dangerous,” said Rep. Markey. “The draft guidelines do not yet reflect the seriousness of the threat, or encourage State and local governments to take advantage of a program aimed at helping them protect the health of those living near nuclear power plants from a release of radioactive iodine.”
     Letter to Sec. Tommy Thompson about Potassium Iodide..."The White House declared that KI [potassium iodide] was a 'crucial' drug..."
     Remarks on the need for potassium iodide made by Commission Chairman Nils Diaz of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 11/10/2001..."use of potassium iodide pills would have significantly reduced the incidence of thyroid cancer [during Chernobyl]".

Potassium Iodide administered with treatment of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
      The FDA approved drug, Bexxar™ (iodine I-131 tositumomab) is a therapeutic regimen for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Oncologist's administer a thyroid protective agent, such as 130 mg Iosat Potassium Iodide tablets, during treatment to prevent uptake by the thyroid of trace amounts of radioactive iodine (I-131). Expedited shipping is available for medical providers needing Potassium Iodide for use during this cancer treatment.

 

FDA Guidance: Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies

A Proposal to Stockpile and Distribute Potassium Iodide

Twenty three years after Chernobyl: What's been learned, What's been ignored

 

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