This 2013 review discusses pharmacology, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, and appropriate manipulation of potassium iodide. Immunomodulatory characteristics of the drug justify its mechanism of action in relation to other inflammatory and immune-mediated disorders.
References:
Costa, R. O., Macedo, P. M., Carvalhal, A., & Bernardes-Engemann, A. R. (2013). Use of potassium iodide in dermatology: updates on an old drug. Anais brasileiros de dermatologia, 88(3), 396–402. https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132377
