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Description: WebDec 14, 2020 · Used for Radiation Sickness. Potassium iodide (SSKI) protects your thyroid gland from radioactive (dangerous) versions of iodine after a nuclear radiation emergency. This helps lower your chance of cancer or other health-related risks of radioactive iodine exposure. It also treats certain thyroid conditions. Reviewed by:
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Description: WebDec 31, 2023 · Generic name: Potassium Iodide Drops [ poe-TASS-ee-um-EYE-oh-dide ] Drug classes: Antithyroid agents, Expectorants. Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 31, 2023. Uses. Before taking. Warnings. Dosage. Side effects. Overdose. Uses of SSKI: It is used to thin mucus so it can be taken from the body by coughing.
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Description: WebAug 14, 2023 · SSKI (saturated) is used to thin mucus and loosen congestion in the chest and throat. This medicine is used in people with breathing problems that can be complicated by thick mucus, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis , or emphysema.
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Link: https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-11101/sski-oral/details
Description: WebGeneric Name (S): potassium iodide. Uses. Potassium iodide is used to loosen and break up mucus in the airways. This helps you cough up the mucus so you can breathe more easily if you have...
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Description: WebJan 31, 2024 · SSKI ® (potassium iodide oral solution, USP) is for use as an expectorant in the symptomatic treatment of chronic pulmonary diseases where tenacious mucus complicates the problem, including bronchial asthma, bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema.
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Description: WebFeb 16, 2020 · Generic name: potassium iodide. Reviewed by Medicine.com on February 16, 2020. Uses. Before taking. How to take. Side effects. Storage. What is SSKI used for? SSKI is used to thin mucus so it can be taken from the body by coughing. SSKI may be given to you for other reasons. Talk to your doctor. Before taking SSKI, tell your doctor:
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Link: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/iodine-in-the-treatment-of-hyperthyroidism
Description: WebSep 27, 2023 · INTRODUCTION. Iodine solutions, such as saturated solutions of potassium iodide (SSKI) or potassium iodide-iodine (Lugol's solution), replaced burnt sponge extract in the 19 th century as treatment for endemic goiter. By extension, they were sometimes used to treat Graves' disease, but by the end of the century, they were considered to be a ...
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Description: WebSaturated solution of Potassium Iodide (SSKI) is used pharmaceutically for emergency use in patients experiencing acute symptoms of severe hyperthyroidism (also known as thyroid storm or thyrotoxic crisis). SSKI can also be used for radioiodine-contamination emergencies or in preparation of thyrotoxic patients for thyroidectomy. Type.
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Description: WebDrugs & Supplements. SSKI (Saturated) (Oral) Generic Name: Potassium iodide. Potassium iodide is used to thin mucus and loosen congestion in the chest and throat. Potassium iodide is used in...
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Link: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540495/all/Saturated_Solution_of_Potassium_Iodide__SSKI_
Description: WebJul 16, 2023 · Saturated Solution of Potassium Iodide (SSKI) Paul G. Auwaerter, M.D., Kathryn Dzintars, Pharm.D., BCPS. INDICATIONS. FDA. Hyperthyroidism. Post-radiation-exposure to prevent radiation-induced thyroid neoplasm. NON-FDA APPROVED USES. Lymphocutaneous and cutaneous sporotrichosis.
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