Radiban

Active Ingredient (in each tablet) .... Potassium Iodide 130 mg.

Purpose  ---   Thyroid Blocking

Use  ---  Potassium iodide helps prevent radioactive iodine from getting into the thyroid gland during a nuclear radiation emergency.  Use along with other emergency measures recommended by public officials.

Keep out of reach of children.

Radiban (Potassium iodide tablet, USP) is a thyroid blocking medicine that helps prevent radioactive iodine from getting into the thyroid gland during a nuclear radiation emergency.  Use along with other emergency measures recommended by public officials.  Radiban is to be used only in the case of a nuclear radiation emergency.  It is not for everyday use.  Because of the stability of potassium iodide, the shelf life for Radiban is 10 years.

Allergy Alert: Iodine may cause an allergic reaction with one or more of the following symptoms:

• Shortness of breath or wheezing
• Swelling
• Skin rash
• Trouble breathing, speaking, or swallowing
• Fever and joint pain

Do not use if you have:

• Ever had an allergic reaction to iodine
• Nodular thyroid disease with heart disease
• Hypocomplementemic vasculitis
• Dermatitis herpetiformis

Stop use and ask doctor if you have:

• Allergic reaction.  Get medical help right away if you have trouble breathing, speaking, or swallowing; shortness of breath; wheezing; swelling of the mouth, tongue, or throat; or rash.
• Irregular heartbeat or chest pain.  Get help right away.
• Swelling of the hands or feet, fever, or joint pain.

Directions

• Use only as directed by public officials in the event of a nuclear radiation emergency.
• Do not take more than 1 dose in 24 hours.
• Tablets can be whole or crushed and mixed with milk, water, orange juice, flat soda like cola, or raspberry syrup.

Dosage:

        Adults over 18 years ........................................................................... 1 tablet (whole or crushed) daily (130 mg)

        Children over 12 years to 18 years who weigh at least 150 pounds .......... 1 Tablet (whole or crushed) daily (130 mg)

        Children over 12 years to 18 years who weigh less than 150 pounds .......  1/2 Tablet (whole or crushed) or 4 teaspoons of liquid mix daily (65 mg)

        Children over 3 years to 12 years ........................................................   1/2 Tablet (whole or crushed) or 4 teaspoons of liquid mix daily (65 mg)

        Children over 1 month to 3 years .........................................................    2 teaspoons of liquid mix daily (32.5 mg)

        Infants at birth to 1 month ...................................................................    1 teaspoon of liquid mix daily (16.25 mg)

The liquid mixture should be given to infants, young children, and any others who cannot swallow tablets; see consumer package insert on how to make a liquid mixture.

Inactive Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, Lactose hydrate, Light Anhydrous Silicic Acid, Magnesium Stearate

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