| Table 3. Threshold
Thyroid Radioactive Exposures and
Recommended Doses of KI for Different Risk Groups (FDA,
2001) |
|
|
Predicted Thyroid
exposure(cGy) |
KI dose (mg) |
# of 130 mg tablets |
# of 65 mg tablets |
| Adults over 18 through 40 yrs |
› 10 |
| Pregnant or lactating women |
› 5
|
| Adoles. over 12 through 18 yrs* |
65 |
1/2 |
1 |
| Children over 3 through 12 yrs |
| Over 1 month through 3 years |
32 |
1/4 |
1/2 |