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IOSAT Potassium Iodide 14 Tablets
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Brand | Anbex |
Item Form | Tablets |
Primary Supplement Type | Potassium |
Unit Count | 14 Count |
Flavor | Unflavored |
About this item
- Possible side effects include skin rash, swelling salivary glands, iodism
- Reduces chance of thyroid damage in a radiation emergency
- Safe for babies, children, pregnant and nursing women, those taking medicine for thyroid problem
- Please read all label information upon delivery
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iOSAT Potassium Iodide Tablets 130 mg 14 Tablets
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 7.48 x 0.12 x 3.54 inches; 0.32 ounces
- Item model number : NDC 51803-001-01
- Date First Available : December 1, 2003
- Manufacturer : Anbex
- ASIN : B076DWLRQT
- Best Sellers Rank: #12,529 in Health & Household (See Top 100 in Health & Household)
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flavor | Unflavored | Unflavored | Unflavored | Unflavored | Potassium Iodide Tablets | Unflavored |
dosage form | Tablets | Tablet | Tablet | Tablet | Tablets | Tablet |
serving suggestion | 1 tablet over 18 years of age | 130 mg | 130 mg | 130 mg | 130 mg | 65 mg |
product benefit | Skin Health | Health | Health | Health | Health | Health |
concentration | — | 130mg/Tablet | 130mg/Tablet | 130mg/Tablet | 130 mg per serving | 65mg/Tablet |
ingredients | — | Potassium Iodide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Dicalcium Phosphate | Potassium Iodide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Dicalcium Phosphate | Potassium Iodide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Dicalcium Phosphate | Potassium Iodide, MCC, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide | Potassium Iodide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Dicalcium Phosphate |
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Customers like the quality, condition, ease of storage, and performance of the health personal care product. For example, they mention it's great for all purpose healing, and can save your life. Customers also appreciate the value, expiration date, and instructions. That said, they say it'll make a good addition to an emergency kit.
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Customers are satisfied with the value of the thyroid protector. They mention that it is good quality for the cost, and a cheap way to ensure that your body has the ability to survive. Customers also say that the price and packaging are good.
"...At $7 for 14 tablets and a 7 year shelf life, this is ridiculously cheap insurance againt a nuclear plant leak, a radioactive waste spill event,..." Read more
"...this is a cheap way to ensure that your body has the ability to survive a bit of nuclear fallout..." Read more
"Got these to keep on hand just in case. Good price and quick delivery." Read more
"...130 mg as described and has an excellent expiration date. The price was very reasonable, as well." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the expiration date of the health personal care product. They mention that it has a seven year shelf life, and some say that it lasts for five years.
"...Let's all hope no one ever needs these. But it's nice they exist, last so long, and are so affordable...." Read more
"...and evidently, iOSAT tablets (or other potassium iodide tablets) do not expire…" Read more
"...130 mg as described and has an excellent expiration date. The price was very reasonable, as well." Read more
"...The expiration date is 7 years + from now. Good shelf life and affords stock rotation at longer intervals...." Read more
Customers like the condition of the health personal care product. They say it's a professional product, comes packed in good quality material, and is legit.
"...Every time I ordered this product I received it in excellent condition and on time...." Read more
"Great product! Excellent pricing! Expiration 2030....The Brky Guy rocks! Speedy shipping and Delivery driver went above and Beyond! Thank you!!!!" Read more
"This appears to be a serious, professional product. Hope we never need them!" Read more
"...Only iOSAT™ has passed all FDA tests for purity, quality, safety and efficacy."" Read more
Customers find the instructions for the health personal care product to be good, simple, and easy to follow. They also say the dosage guide is based on age and weight, making it easy to be prepared. Customers also mention that the product is easy to keep track of and the important information is clear and easy.
"...The packaging is good and appears airtight. The format makes it easy to keep track of how many tablets you've taken--even under adverse..." Read more
"...Each tablet is individually foil-wrapped in a packet. This is great for keeping track of how many you've taken...." Read more
"...Comes with instruction and dosage guide (based on age and weight: adult 130 mg (1 tablet) per day, and 2 more dosage levels for kids...." Read more
"...The long off expiration date, packaging, and easy to understand instructions make this a 5 star product!" Read more
Customers find the emergency supplies great for their emergency kits, bags, and preparedness. They also say it's an important addition to a comprehensive emergency kit, first aid kit, and bug out bag.
"Great essentials for our emergency bags! Just wish that they came with more instructions and dosage for different body weights." Read more
"...This product now adds to my emergency kit, allowing me to be proactive instead of reactionary." Read more
"...These would be great for your bug our bag. Make sure you get enough for everyone in your household. They will not be available after an attack occurs." Read more
"Good to have for emergency preparedness, expiration date 2021, hoping this will never be used, who knows..........just good to have for peace of mind..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the product. For example, they mention it works great, is effective, and is usable even after an experiment. That said, they say it's easy to store and does not lose its effectiveness over time. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...potassium iodide tablets are inherently stable and do not lose their effectiveness over time.” “..." Read more
"...But if taken before the radiation exposure, it can be effective...." Read more
"...Only iOSAT™ has passed all FDA tests for purity, quality, safety and efficacy."" Read more
"Worked great!..." Read more
Customers find the emergency tabs easy to store. They mention that they don't take up much space, are portable, and ready for storage. Some say that the tablets are slim and light, making them good for long-term storage and tracking dosage.
"...The packets are easy to store, and will be in better shape for a longer time than pills in a bottle...." Read more
"Nice to have for backup." Read more
"The individual packaging is nice. Fits in emergency kit." Read more
"...I recommend every person have these pills. They don't take up much room and hopefully will never merit another glance once they are in the first aid..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the product. They mention that it is great for all purpose healing, can save your life, and provides peace of mind. Customers also say that the instructions are sealed well and visible.
"...arrived ahead of scheduled delivery, in good packaging, and no damage to the foil packs the pills come in. The expiration date is 7 years + from now...." Read more
"...The packaging of the product is as pictured. No tears, not open, and clear instructions that are visible on the back...." Read more
"...They are sealed, arrived I damaged & fully intact, clear expiration date so I know when to replace & in a timely manner...." Read more
"...it's a good product and while I hope I never have to use it, provides peace of mind at a decent price." Read more
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130mg is the current recommended dose. 10 days is the usual recommended duration. So with 14 tablets, this gives you a few extra days' worth for a margin. The tablets arrived quickly and their expiration date is 2020 (it's now October 2014). The packaging is good and appears airtight. The format makes it easy to keep track of how many tablets you've taken--even under adverse circumstances.
Other reviewers have explained the science behind these very well. In a nutshell, you take these Potassium Iodide tablets to saturate the body with "safe" Pot.Iod. so the body is "full" and cannot absorb any further harmful and radioactive Pot.Iod. after a radiation event.
It's important to remember that these are not intended to be taken daily as a long term solution. These are intended either to keep you safe until you can evacuate the danger zone, or until the half-life of the radiation fades away and you are no longer in danger.
At $7 for 14 tablets and a 7 year shelf life, this is ridiculously cheap insurance againt a nuclear plant leak, a radioactive waste spill event, another Fukushima type event, and so on. I comparison shopped as always before selecting these, and I'm satisfied that I got a good deal. No complaints.
At $7 for two weeks worth I also recommend you buy a couple extra 'just in case'-- for neighbors, guests, or to afford yourself a longer time on these tablets if unforeseen events should warrant it.
A glance at a map of all the nuke plants in the USA is pretty interesting--and surprising. Having these around can't hurt.
And if you ever need these, it's going to be late to start shopping...and these aren't likely to be available on FEMA trucks, even if the trucks ever arrive.
If you're in a high-risk zone for some kind of dirty-bomb terrorism action, say Washington or New York, having a couple weeks' worth of these is just common sense. Easy to toss in your bag if you have to relocate, as well.
So that's my opinion. Let's all hope no one ever needs these. But it's nice they exist, last so long, and are so affordable.
Prices on this vary wildly online, and some sellers may not be reliable as to expiration dates. I found this seller very satisfactory, and all the other reviewers have been positive as well. So as of today, this seller seems to be a reliable source. Be sure to check your expiration dates when they arrive.
I hope this review was helpful to you as you research and shop around. Stay safe and happy trails, everybody.
I thought I'd post some basic information on Potassium Iodide as an emergency supplement:
The thyroid gland uptakes iodine from the bloodstream. Radioactive iodine is one of the most common of the radionuclides that may be released by nuclear fallout. If it is ingested or inhaled, the radioactive iodine will be taken up by the thyroid, greatly increasing the risk of thyroid cancer. To help avoid this, you want to saturate the body with a source of stable iodide. If the thyroid's iodine receptors are all "taken" by the non-radioactive iodide, the radioactive iodide will generally be excreted by the body.
The effectiveness of potassium iodide (KI) was proven after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident. Some areas with heavy nuclear fallout after Chernobyl were NOT given potassium iodide supplements, and others were. Two decades later, studies show that the rate of thyroid cancer among populations given potassium iodide soon after the accident were the same as the rate among populations that were not affected by Chernobyl. However, populations that were affected by Chernobyl, but were not given the supplement, have shown epidemic experiences of thyroid cancer.
Note that potassium iodide cannot protect against any other causes of radiation poisoning. Dirty bombs, for example, produce radionuclides other than radioactive iodine.
WARNINGS:
1. There are risks if you take too large a dose of potassium iodide. Side effects include skin rashes, swelling of the salivary glands, and "iodism" (metallic taste, burning mouth and throat, sore teeth and gums, symptoms of a head cold, and sometimes stomach upset and diarrhea). In addition, it is of no use to take a larger dose. Your thyroid is able to hold only so much of the iodide, so to take more than your thyroid can "take" gives you the side-effects with no benefit.
It is not common, but people can have an allergic reaction to the supplement, and they'll have more serious symptoms, such as fever, joint pain, swelling of the face and/or body, and severe shortness of breath requiring immediate medical attention.
In even rarer circumstances, taking a potassium iodide supplement can cause overactivity of the thyroid gland, underactivity of the thyroid gland, or enlargement of the thyroid (goiter).
The probability of side-effects increases with age, particularly after age 40.
2. Time is of the essence. You DO start your potassium iodide supplement as soon as public health authorities advise. However, it is a waste to take the supplement if it is not needed and higher side-effect risk to take the supplement for longer than the recommended time, unless the public health authorities have actually said that you should continue. The side effects listed under number 1 may hold true for extended use as well as excess dosages. The standard treatment period, if you are in an area exposed to nuclear fallout, is 10 days.
3. The potassium iodide in iodized salt is the correct form of iodide. Trace amounts of it have been added to salt in the U.S. since 1924. The purpose is to reduce the incidence of the simple goiter (swelling of the thyroid gland). Worldwide, over 90% of treatable cases of goiter are caused by an iodine deficiency.
HOWEVER, the amount of potassium iodide in iodized salt is so small that you would have to consume 160 tablespoons of salt DAILY to secure the 130 mg/day adult dose for radioactive iodide protection.
FDA RECOMMENDED DOSAGE OF POTASSIUM IODIDE FOR RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES:
AGE and MG per day
Age less than 1 month old ...............16 MG per day
Age 1 month - 36 months old .............32 MG per day
Age 3 years - 12 years old ..............65 MG per day
Age 12 - 18 years who weigh less than 150 pounds ..... 65 MG per day
Age 12 - 18 years who weigh more than 150 pounds .....130 MG per day
Adults over 18 years old ................ 130 MG per day
Pregnant or lactating women take the same adult MG dose as usual. However, it is recommended that they remove themselves from the radioactive risk area as quickly as possible so that they can stop the daily dose as soon as possible. (Well, I think that goes for everybody!) This is to lessen the risk of blocking fetal thyroid function with excess iodine.
The FDA does recommend that adults over 40 only take the potassium iodide supplement if the radioactive exposure is relatively high, but I know for myself (I'm over 40) that I would probably accept the risk of side-effects and take the supplement, if adults under 40 are told to take them.
The protective effect of a potassium iodide supplement lasts about 24 hours. The dose needs to be taken daily, and at about the same time of day each time.
Potassium iodide pills can be split, as needed.
The standard dosage period is 10 days. Please note that the 10 day period is based on an important assumption - that 10 days is enough time for evacuation. There are people who live and work in areas contaminated by Chernobyl who have been taking KI supplements for decades. It's not that they are safe from radioactivity, but they are protected from radioactive iodine.
SOME NOTES ON AVAILABLE SUPPLEMENTS:
Potassium iodide is a supplement, not a drug. It has not been tested or approved by the FDA the way a drug is tested before being sold to the public. Usually, the FDA does not allow supplements to make health claims on their bottles or in their advertising. However, in the public interest, the FDA allows Potassium Iodide to state on its packaging and advertising that it is a "thyroid block", which means it stops the thyroid from uptaking a radioactive iodide (or for other thyroid conditions).
There are many brands of potassium iodide (KI) available, and the FDA does not favor one brand above the other.
There are supplements, legally sold, with Potassium Iodate instead of iodide. The World Health Organization, allows both potassium iodide and potassium iodate as effective thyroid blocks. However, WHO recommends using iodide if possible because it is easier on the digestive track. That's a good enough recommendation of potassium iodide for me. I think the stress of being affected by nuclear fallout is quite enough; I don't need stomach upset on top of it!
The usual shelf life for a potassium iodide supplement is seven years. I just purchased these ioSAT tablets from this amazon page, shipped and sold by A J Wholesale, and the tablet packets are manufacturer stamped with a 2018 expiration date.
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