WHO updates critical medicines list for radiological and nuclear emergencies

Re:WHO updates critical medicines list for radiological and ... by erdewit on Saturday January 28, 2023 @09:21AM (#34557732)

Elemental iodine in solution with iodide forms tri-iodide, which is perfectly fine to consume. This is what Lugol's solution is and it has an unlimited shelf life.

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Re:WHO updates critical medicines list for radiological and ... by adrian_b on Saturday January 28, 2023 @10:26AM (#34558307)

It is fine to consume, but the part of the iodide that has been converted into iodine can no longer be transformed into a useful form inside the human body.

Therefore any reserve of iodide will provide a smaller dose than expected when it is too old, unless it was stored in special conditions, e.g. in nitrogen without contact with air.

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