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FEDERAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION REPORT
SUMMARY
FDA
maintains that KI is a safe and effective means by which to prevent radioiodine uptake by
the thyroid gland, under certain specified conditions of use, and thereby obviate the risk
of thyroid cancer in the event of a radiation emergency. Based upon review of the literature,
we have proposed lower radioactive exposure thresholds for KI prophylaxis as well as lower
doses of KI for neonates, infants, and children than we recommended in 1982. As in our
1982 notice in the Federal Register , FDA continues to recommend that radiation emergency
response plans include provisions, in the event of a radiation emergency, for informing
the public about the magnitude of the radiation hazard, about the manner of use of KI and
its potential benefits and risks, and for medical contact, reporting, and assistance systems.
FDA also emphasizes that emergency response plans and any systems for ensuring availability
of KI to the public should recognize the critical importance of KI administration in advance
of exposure to radioiodine. As in the past, FDA continues to work in an ongoing fashion
with manufacturers of KI to ensure that high-quality, safe, and effective KI products are
available for purchase by consumers as well as by state and local governments wishing to
establish stores for emergency distribution.
KI provides protection
only for the thyroid from radioiodines. It has no impact on the uptake by the body of other
radioactive materials and provides no protection against external irradiation of any kind.
FDA emphasizes that the use of KI should be as an adjunct to evacuation (itself not always
feasible), sheltering, and control of foodstuffs." -End of FDA Report
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