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Potassium Iodide

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  • Potassium Iodide: 90mg is 81.8× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (1.1mg)
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What the Evidence Says

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Potassium iodide provides essential iodine for thyroid hormone production and metabolic regulation. Research evidence for this function is strong, though the low evidence coverage for this specific profile is notable. Due to the safety score, potential concerns regarding thyroid dysfunction or iodine toxicity should be considered.

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Safety Alerts

Potassium Iodide: 90mg is 81.8× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (1.1mg)

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This product received a low safety score because it contains 90mg of potassium iodide, which is significantly higher than the recommended upper limit of 1.1mg.

Label

Product Label

Label for Potassium Iodide
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Label Data

3 Tablet(s)
Serving Size
20
Servings
Mineral
Product Type
100%
Evidence Coverage
Ingredients

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Exceeds UL by 81.8× (UL: 1.1 mg) 245 studies (A:4, B:133)

Other Ingredients

Microcrystalline Cellulose Stearic Acid Silica
Claims

Label Claims — Verification

Unverified Nutrient
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Product Information

Directions for Use

Suggested Usage: As directed by a healthcare practitioner for single day short-term use only: Adults and adolescents 3 tablets; Children ages 4-12 years 2 tablets; Children ages 1-3 years 1 tablet.

Warnings & Precautions

Caution: Potassium Iodide in the form contained in this product should only be taken as directed by a healthcare practitioner.

Advise your healthcare practitioner if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or if you have a medical condition.

Do not exceed suggested usage. For short-term use only. Discontinue use if you develop swollen salivary glands, stomach upset, or skin rash.

Do not use if you have an iodine sensitivity, a thyroid condition, or if you are taking anti-hypertension or anti-thyroid medications.

Keep out of reach of children.

Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Formulation Notes

Caution: Potassium Iodide in the form contained in this product should only be taken as directed by a healthcare practitioner.

Non-GMO

Triangle K

Vegetarian/Vegan

Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.

Additional Information

30 mg per Tablet For Short-Term Use

Non-GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org Triangle K

Minerals Family owned since 1968.

Natural color variation may occur in this product.

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

GMP Quality Assured

Metadata

Product Details

UPC / SKU7 33739 01454 2
DSLD Entry Date2019-07-24
Product TypeMineral
FormTablet or Pill
BrandNOW
DSLD ID204988
Data Updated2026-04-11
Research

Research Evidence

292
Research Sources
57
Avg Quality
160
Meta Analysis
70
Systematic Review
36
Rct
8
Cochrane Review
8
Clinical Trial
3
Regulatory Source
2
Narrative Review
2
Other
1
Guideline
1
Openfda Safety
A Umbilical cord antiseptics for preventing sepsis and death among newborns
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2026 PubMed DOI
A Food fortification with multiple micronutrients: impact on health outcomes in general population
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2019 PubMed DOI
A Interventions for cutaneous molluscum contagiosum
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2017 PubMed DOI
A Chlorhexidine vs Povidone-Iodine and Incidence of Catheter-Related Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Meta Analysis JAMA network open 2026 PubMed DOI
B Radioiodine Remnant Ablation for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Meta Analysis JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2021 PubMed DOI
B Risk of primary breast cancer in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer undergoing radioactive iodine therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging 2022 PubMed DOI
B Alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation or triclosan-coated sutures to reduce surgical site infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of high-quality randomised controlled trials
Meta Analysis The Lancet. Infectious diseases 2022 PubMed DOI
B Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2013 PubMed DOI
B Interventions for ingrowing toenails
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2012 PubMed DOI
B Interventions for the management of malignant pleural effusions: a network meta-analysis
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2016 PubMed DOI
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