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Responds to 790611 ltr re public distribution of potassium iodide in event of radiological emergency.Restrictions re nonprescription drug distribution in emergency lifted in Dec 1978.Potassium iodide protects only thyroid gland.

Accession Number: ML20125C287

Date Released: Sunday, October 27, 2024

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• ML20125C284 - Responds to 790611 ltr re public distribution of potassium iodide in event of radiological emergency.Restrictions re nonprescription drug distribution in emergency lifted in Dec 1978.Potassium iodide protects only thyroid gland. (2 page(s), 12/14/1979)
• ML20125C290 - Forwards comments & specific responses to 790604 & 22 memos re use of thyroid-blocking agents.Thyroid-blocking agents less effective in emergency than other measures due to limited protection offered. (11 page(s), 7/13/1979)
• ML20125C295 - Summary of NRC 790803 meeting re discuss use of thyroid- blocking agents during emergency. (3 page(s), 8/15/1979)
• ML20125C300 - Ack receipt of 790713 memo re use of thyroid-blocking agents.Requests notification of upcoming meeting w/FDA & NRC to discuss decision re stockpiling requirement of thyroid- blocking drug. (1 page(s), 7/30/1979)
• ML20125C305 - Recommends that NRC support von Hippel proposal to develop accident mitigation strategies beyond evacuation of populations 10-25 miles downwind.Cover sheet of NUREG/CR- 1131 encl. (3 page(s), 8/28/1979)
• ML20125C307 - Forwards ltr to Science magazine summarizing background info re thyroid-blocking agents. (2 page(s), 6/11/1979)