FAQ
| Q. | What is ThyroShield™ Potassium Iodide Oral Solution? | ||||||||||||||
| A. | ThyroShield is 65 mg of KI (potassium iodide) per mL, in a black raspberry-flavored oral solution. ThyroShield blocks the thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive iodine, when taken within hours of exposure. | ||||||||||||||
| Q. | What does ThyroShield do and how does it work? | ||||||||||||||
| A. | ThyroShield blocks the thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive iodine, when taken within hours of exposure. If not protected, exposure may eventually cause thyroid cancer. ThyroShield is not a general protective agent. | ||||||||||||||
| Q. | How can I be exposed to radioactive iodine? | ||||||||||||||
| A. | You may be exposed from the fallout or plume that's created from a nuclear accident within a nuclear reactor (found in nuclear power plants) or from the detonation of a nuclear bomb containing radioactive iodine. | ||||||||||||||
| Q. | What's the difference between a KI oral solution and a tablet? | ||||||||||||||
| A. | There are several significant differences. The most critical difference is that ThyroShield is the only black raspberry-flavored oral solution that is emergency ready for infants to adults. That means it may be taken quickly if an emergency arises. KI tablets may require crushing and mixing into a liquid to make it taste better or to make it easier to swallow, depending upon age. | ||||||||||||||
| Q. | Are any of the FDA approved KI tablets flavored? | ||||||||||||||
| A. | Only ThyroShield is flavored to make it more palatable. ThyroShield is a black raspberry-flavored solution. The FDA reports that raspberry flavoring masks the bitter taste of KI the best. 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Q. | How will I know when to take ThyroShield? | ||||||||||||||
| A. | Government or emergency management officials will direct people when and for how long they need to take a potassium iodide protectant. | ||||||||||||||
| Q. | Where should I store ThyroShield? | ||||||||||||||
| A. | We recommend keeping ThyroShield anywhere you and your family may be, including your home, vehicle, day care, grandparents' homes and schools. | ||||||||||||||
| Q. | How do I buy ThyroShield? | ||||||||||||||
| A. | ThyroShield is available to individual families by asking their local pharmacists to order ThyroShield for them. ThyroShield is also available online at NukePills.com or drugstore.com | ||||||||||||||
| Q. | Who makes ThyroShield? | ||||||||||||||
| A. | ThyroShield is manufactured in the U.S. by Fleming & Company, Pharmaceuticals, headquartered in Fenton, St. Louis County, Missouri. Fleming & Company has manufactured prescription and over-the-counter products for over 40 years, including OCEANŽ Premium Saline Nasal Spray. | ||||||||||||||
| Q. | How do I contact Fleming & Company, Pharmaceuticals? | ||||||||||||||
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1Palatability Evaluations of Potassium Iodide Solid Dosage Tablets ground and mixed in Drinks. Francis R. Pelsor, Nakissa Sadrieh, and Stella G. Machado. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.