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Potassium Iodide

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Definition: An inorganic compound that is used as a source of iodine in thyrotoxic crisis and in the preparation of thyrotoxic patients for thyroidectomy. (From Dorland, 27th ed)  useful source of iodine in thyrotoxic crisis    Other names Thyro Block; Mono Jod; Jodid ratiopharm; ratiopharm Brand of Potassium Iodide; betapharm Brand of Potassium Iodide; W+Śrwag Brand of Potassium Iodide; Wallace Brand of Potassium Iodide; Iodide, Potassium; Verla Brand of Potassium Iodide; Upsher-Smith Brand of Potassium Iodide; Thyroprotect; Thyro-Block; SSKI; Rovi Brand of Potassium Iodide; Pima; Philopharm Brand of Potassium Iodide; Mono-Jod; Merck dura Brand of Potassium Iodide; Merck Brand of Potassium Iodide; Jodid-ratiopharmDrugs* : THYROSHIELD; THYRO-BLOCK; THYROSAFE; POTASSIUM IODIDE; IOSAT
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
iodine potassium iodide  0   *Iodine Compounds Potassium Iodide. Int Endod J 2001 Sep;34(6):429-34
iodopiron  0   *Potassium Iodide *Povidone-Iodine Drug Combinations. Klin Khir 1987;(1):35
Solutan  81064-46-2 Potassium iodide, mixt. with sodium iodide (NaI)  *Potassium Iodide *Sodium Iodide Drug Combinations. Dermatol Monatsschr 1981;67(9):579
asthmasedine  0   *Potassium Iodide. Phlebologie 31(3):283;1978
asthmalgine  0   *Potassium Iodide. Phlebologie 31(3):283;1978

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