Drug reference
potassium iodide
Drug monograph
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
—
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Mechanism
Not yet extracted
Indications
Historically used as an expectorantLymphocutaneous sporotrichosis
Pharmacokinetics
Excretion
Potassium iodide is present in saliva and sweat in significant amounts.
Side effects
Common
metallic tastesalivary gland swellingrashfever
Serious
- Affect thyroid function
- Iodism
Other Unclassified drugs
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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e, Harrison 22e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team