Povidone-iodine may be used for major wounds.
The usual means of protection against the negative effects of iodine-131 is by saturating the thyroid gland with stable iodine-127 in the form of potassium iodide tablets, taken daily for optimal prophylaxis
0% in solution, spray, surgical scrub, ointment, and swab dosage forms; however, use of 10% povidone-iodine  though recommended, is infrequently used, as it is poorly accepted by health care workers and is excessively slow to dry

