Here's a product I hope I never have to use. For others concerned about Preparedness for a possible radiation event, here is my review:
130mg is the current recommended dose. 10 days is the usual recommended duration. So with 14 tablets, this gives you a few extra days' worth for a margin. The tablets arrived quickly and their expiration date is 2020 (it's now October 2014). The packaging is good and appears airtight. The format makes it easy to keep track of how many tablets you've taken--even under adverse circumstances.
Other reviewers have explained the science behind these very well. In a nutshell, you take these Potassium Iodide tablets to saturate the body with "safe" Pot.Iod. so the body is "full" and cannot absorb any further harmful and radioactive Pot.Iod. after a radiation event.
It's important to remember that these are not intended to be taken daily as a long term solution. These are intended either to keep you safe until you can evacuate the danger zone, or until the half-life of the radiation fades away and you are no longer in danger.
At $7 for 14 tablets and a 7 year shelf life, this is ridiculously cheap insurance againt a nuclear plant leak, a radioactive waste spill event, another Fukushima type event, and so on. I comparison shopped as always before selecting these, and I'm satisfied that I got a good deal. No complaints.
At $7 for two weeks worth I also recommend you buy a couple extra 'just in case'-- for neighbors, guests, or to afford yourself a longer time on these tablets if unforeseen events should warrant it.
A glance at a map of all the nuke plants in the USA is pretty interesting--and surprising. Having these around can't hurt.
And if you ever need these, it's going to be late to start shopping...and these aren't likely to be available on FEMA trucks, even if the trucks ever arrive.
If you're in a high-risk zone for some kind of dirty-bomb terrorism action, say Washington or New York, having a couple weeks' worth of these is just common sense. Easy to toss in your bag if you have to relocate, as well.
So that's my opinion. Let's all hope no one ever needs these. But it's nice they exist, last so long, and are so affordable.
Prices on this vary wildly online, and some sellers may not be reliable as to expiration dates. I found this seller very satisfactory, and all the other reviewers have been positive as well. So as of today, this seller seems to be a reliable source. Be sure to check your expiration dates when they arrive.
I hope this review was helpful to you as you research and shop around. Stay safe and happy trails, everybody.
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Expiration Date 10/2021 ... BUT
Shipping was fast and the pills were definitely protected in a bubble wrapped envelop.Because the seller was Nukepills dot com I was under the assumption the expiration date would be March 2023. This is what is advertised on their website but what I received has an expiration date of 10/2021. As you can imagine I was I was pretty disappointed BUT after doing some research I found out iodide tablets are inherently stable.From the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, FAQ,Is it safe to take KI tablets with an expired shelf-life?(KI is potassium iodide)Quote, “Yes, potassium iodide tablets are inherently stable and do not lose their effectiveness over time.” “Manufacturers must label their products with a shelf-life to ensure that consumers purchase safe and useful products.”“According to FDA guidance on Shelf-life Extension, studies over many years have confirmed that none of the components of KI tablets, including the active ingredient, has any significant potential for chemical degradation or interaction with other components or with components of the container closure system when stored according to labeled directions. To date, the only observed changes during stability (shelf-life) testing have been the failure of some batches of KI tablets to meet dissolution specifications. Some tablets tested required slightly longer than the specified time to achieve dissolution. Even in the case of a failure of this sort, the product remains usable.”So apparently and evidently, iOSAT tablets (or other potassium iodide tablets) do not expire…
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