Radioactive iodine is most common in nuclear power plant incidents. Most radiation emergencies will involve other types of radiation and not radioactive iodine alone.
KI may not give a person 100% protection from radioactive iodine.KI is not a treatment and cannot reverse damage already done to the thyroid.KI must be taken within 24 hours before or 4 hours after exposure to be most effective.KI does not protect other parts of the body. KI protects only against radioactive iodine and does not protect against other types of radiation.
KI only offers limited protection for specific situations and populations: People with certain medical conditions, including known iodine sensitivity, should not take KI or should talk to a healthcare provider about whether they can safely take KI. KI is only recommended for people under 40 and pregnant or breastfeeding people. 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 most effective if taken shortly before or right after internal contamination with radioactive iodine. KI may not give a person 100% protection.
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