Potassium iodide in dermatology: A 19th century drug for the 21st century—uses, pharmacology, adverse effects, and contraindications

• Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Vol. 43; no. 4; pp. 691 - 697
• Main Authors: Sterling, J.Barton, Heymann, Warren R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Mosby, Inc 01.10.2000; Elsevier
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Humans; Medical sciences; Pharmacology. Drug treatments; Potassium Iodide - pharmacology; Potassium Iodide - therapeutic use; Skin Diseases - drug therapy; Skin, nail, hair, dermoskeleton; Thyroid Gland - drug effects; Thyroid Gland - metabolism; Human; Counter indication; Skin disease; Indication; Toxicity; Pharmacology; Review; Potassium iodide; Mechanism of action

Potassium iodide (KI) is a useful drug in the dermatologic armamentarium. It is successfully used for inflammatory dermatoses, most notably erythema nodosum, subacute nodular migratory panniculitis, nodular vasculitis, erythema multiforme, and Sweet's syndrome. KI is also successfully used for...