Thyroid blocker

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Potassium iodide (KI) and potassium iodate (KIO₃) are called thyroid blockers when used in radiation protection.^[1]

If a person consumes a dose of one of these chemical compounds, his or her thyroid may saturate with stable iodine, preventing accumulation of radioactive iodine found after a nuclear meltdown or explosion.

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