A decision to use potassium iodide in this country would be up to local or state officials.

The commission decided in July 1997 to pay for the drug, potassium iodide.

She will also include a potassium iodide pill for herself.

The most common method of treatment is to give potassium iodide to those at risk.

Many existing plans provide potassium iodide only for emergency workers.

Do not take potassium iodide if you are taking medications for high blood pressure.

The use of potassium iodide to block radiation is not new.

Potassium iodide may also be used for purposes other than those listed here.

It is important to take potassium iodide regularly to get the most benefit.

Those people, regardless of their age, who took potassium iodide at the time, were protected.

Store potassium iodide at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

The availability of potassium iodide pills can help that effort.

Last year the commission told Congress that it had spent $2.6 million studying the use of the drug, potassium iodide.

It took until 1985 to develop a policy, which generally discouraged the use of potassium iodide.

We knew that potassium iodide would prevent only a small percent of the health effects from a nuclear accident.

Potassium iodide is only appropriate within a very close proximity to a nuclear event.

Do not take potassium iodide without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Children lucky enough to be given potassium iodide largely escaped harm.

Q. Should I be taking potassium iodide to protect myself?

See the article on potassium iodide for more on this topic.

It is present in compounds such as potassium iodide.

"The bottom line is that we intend to have people out of harm's way before they would need potassium iodide," he said.

Potassium iodide is not effective against all isotopes that can cause illness.

The promotion of potassium iodide should not obscure the need for more crucial measures.

The effectiveness and practicality of potassium iodide for this purpose is established.