Iodine (KI)

Category: mineral

Aliases: potassium iodide, lugol's

Pharmacological Mechanism

Substrate for thyroid hormone synthesis (T3, T4).

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 24h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 225mcg (Range: 150 - 1000 mcg)

Target Organ Systems

• endocrine