Potassium Chloride Extended-release Tablets, USP is indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis, in patients for whom dietary management with potassium-rich foods or diuretic dose reduction is insufficient.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Potassium Chloride. Full label: DailyMed.
Potassium Chloride Extended-release Tablets, USP is indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis, in patients for whom dietary management with potassium-rich foods or diuretic dose reduction is insufficient.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Potassium Chloride. Full label: DailyMed.
Monitor serum potassium and adjust dosages accordingly If serum potassium is less than 2.5 mEq/L, use intravenous potassium instead of oral supplementation Take with meals and with a glass of water or other liquid. Swallow tablets whole without crushing, chewing or sucking. Treatment of hypokalemia: Doses range from 40-100 mEq/day in divided doses.
Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Potassium Chloride — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.
Potassium chloride is contraindicated in patients on triamterene and amiloride. Concomitant use with triamterene and amiloride
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Potassium Chloride. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
Gastrointestinal Irritation: Take with meals 5.1 Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions Solid oral dosage forms of potassium chloride can produce ulcerative and/or stenotic lesions of the gastrointestinal tract, particularly if the drug maintains contact with the gastrointestinal mucosa for prolonged periods. Consider the use of liquid potassium in patients with dysphagia, swallowing disorders, or severe gastrointestinal motility disorders. If severe vomiting, abdominal pain, distention, or gastrointestinal bleeding occurs, discontinue K-TAB and consider possibility of ulceration, obstruction or perforation.
Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Potassium Chloride — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
The following adverse reactions have been identified with use of oral potassium salts. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. The most common adverse reactions to oral potassium salts are nausea, vomiting, flatulence, abdominal pain/discomfort, and diarrhea.
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Potassium Chloride — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.
3 brands · 3 makers in the NepalDoc catalog — see the full Potassium Chloride guide →
Protect from light and moisture.
Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Potassium Chloride.
What is Aquatears?
Aquatears 1.5g Eye Drop is a Potassium Chloride medicine made by Cipla Ltd. It comes as 1.5g Eye Drop.
What is the generic name of Aquatears?
The generic name of Aquatears is Potassium Chloride.
Which brands of Potassium Chloride are available in Nepal?
3 brands of Potassium Chloride are listed in the NepalDoc catalog, from 3 makers — including KALSOL SOLUTION 0.5% W/W, Potklor Syrup.
What are the side effects of Potassium Chloride?
The following adverse reactions have been identified with use of oral potassium salts. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
This page is information only and is not medical advice. Medicine details come from the sources listed above and may change — always confirm the medicine, strength and dose with a pharmacist or doctor before use. A catalog listing does not guarantee that a medicine is in stock at any pharmacy.
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