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 — 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. 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 — 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 — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.
19 products from 19 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:
| Brand | Composition | Maker | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatears 1.5g Eye Drop | Potassium Chloride (1.5g) | Cipla Ltd. | |
| KALSOL SOLUTION 0.5% W/W SOLUTION | Potassium Chloride (0.5% W/W) | Asian Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. | |
| Potklor Syrup | Potassium Chloride | Walter Bushnell | |
| Addkay Tablet PR | Potassium Chloride (750mg) | Steadfast Medishield Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 Tablet pr |
| Alka KCL Syrup | Potassium Chloride (500mg) | Oyster Labs Ltd | bottle of 100 ml Syrup |
| K Pot 150mg Injection | Potassium Chloride (150mg) | SPM Drugs Pvt Ltd | vial of 10 ml Injection |
| K-Lot Oral Solution | Potassium Chloride (1.5gm) | Lotus Life Sciences | bottle of 200 ml Oral Solution |
| K-Pot 150mg Injection | Potassium Chloride (150mg) | Casca Remedies Pvt Ltd | vial of 10 ml Injection |
| Kcl Injection | Potassium Chloride (NA) | Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd | vial of 10 ml Injection |
| Kesol 1.5gm Injection | Potassium Chloride (1.5gm) | Eisen Pharmaceutical Co Pvt Ltd | vial of 10 ml Injection |
| Pcross Injection | Potassium Chloride (1500mg) | Suncure Lifescience Pvt Ltd | ampoule of 10 ml Injection |
| Potcl 1.5gm Injection | Potassium Chloride (1.5gm) | Neon Laboratories Ltd | vial of 10 ml Injection |
| Potlyte 15% Injection | Potassium Chloride (15% w/v) | Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd | vial of 10 ml Injection |
| Potmeg 1.5gm Oral Solution Sugar Free | Potassium Chloride (1.5gm) | Ridhima Biocare | bottle of 200 ml Oral Solution |
| Potplus Syrup | Potassium Chloride (500mg/5ml) | Zen Medica Pvt Ltd | bottle of 200 ml Syrup |
| Potride Tablet | Potassium Chloride (750mg) | Mediart Life Sciences Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Ricetral 0.3gm Injection | Potassium Chloride (0.3gm) | FDC Ltd | vial of 1 gm Injection |
| Troykcl 1.5gm Injection | Potassium Chloride (1.5gm) | Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd | vial of 10 ml Injection |
| Tuberium 150mg Injection | Potassium Chloride (150mg) | RSM Kilitch Pharma Pvt Ltd | vial of 10 ml Injection |
Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.
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Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.
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