Potassium iodide and Vitamin D2

• Generic Name: potassium iodide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: IOSAT, ThyroSafe, ThyroShield, Pima, SSKI

Potassium iodide is the potassium salt form of iodide, a naturally occurring substance.

Potassium iodide can be used as an expectorant to thin mucus and loosen congestion in your chest and throat.

Potassium iodide is used in people with chronic breathing problems that can be complicated by thick mucus in the respiratory tract, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema.

Potassium iodide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: ergocalciferol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Calcidol, Calciferol, Drisdol, Vitamin D2

Vitamin D2 is vitamin D2. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium.

Vitamin D2 is used to treat hypoparathyroidism (decreased functioning of the parathyroid glands).

Vitamin D2 is also used to treat rickets (softening of the bones caused by vitamin D deficiency) or low levels of phosphate in the blood (hypophosphatemia).

Vitamin D2 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.