Potassium chloride
Synonyms / Brand Names: Chloride of potash, Chlorid draselny, ClK, Dipotassium dichloride, Hydrochloric acid potassium salt (1:1), Monopotassium chloride, Potassium monochloride, Potassium thallium chloride (KTlCl), Tripotassium trichloride, Acronitol, Addi-K, Apo-K, Celeka, Cena-K, Chloropotassuril, Chloropotassuril diffu-K, Chlorvescent, Clor-K-Zaf, Colyte, Diffu-K, Duffi-K, Durekal, Durules, Durules-K, Emplets potassium chloride, Enpott, Enseal, Infalyte, K Tab, K-Care, K-Contin, K-Grad, K-Lease, K-Lor, K-Lyte Cl, K-Lyte/Cl, K-Norm, K-Predne-dome, K-SR, K-Sol, K-Tab, K-dur, K-lyte/C1, K. tab, KCL Retard, KCl, KCl-retard Zyma, KM potassium chloride, KSR, Kadalex, Kalcorid, Kaleorid, Kaleorod, Kaliduron, Kaliglutol, Kalilente, Kalinor-Retard P, Kalinorm, Kaliolite, Kalipor, Kalipoz, Kalitabs, Kalitrans Retard, Kalium Duriles, Kalium Durules, Kalium Retard, Kalium S.R., Kalium SR, Kalium-Durettes, Kalium-R, Kalium-duriles, Kaliumchlorid, Kaochlor, Kaon CL, Kaon Ultra, Kaon-Cl, Kaon-ci, Kaskay, Kato, Kay Ciel, Kay-Ciel, Kay-EM, Kay-cee-l, Kayback, Kelp salt, Keylyte, Klor-Con, Klor-Con 10, Klor-Con M20, Klor-Lyte, Kloren, Klorvess, Klotrix, Kolyum, Lento-K, Lento-kalium, Leo K, Leo-K, Micro-K, Micro-K Extentcaps, Micro-K LS, Micro-Kalium Retard, Miopotasio, Muriate of potash, Natural sylvite, Neobakasal, Nu-K, Peter-kal, Pfiklor, Plus Kalium Retard, Potasion, Potasol, Potassium Chloride 10meq in Plastic Container, Potassium Chloride BP, Potassium muriate, Potavescent, Rekawan, Rekawan Retard, Repone K, Repone-K, Rum-K, Sal digestnum sylvii, Sando-K, Selora, Slow-K, Span-K, Steropotassium, Super K, Ten-K, Trona muriate of potash, Trona potassium chloride, Ultra K Chlor, Ultra-K-Chlor
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Dosing and Administration
Dosage must be adjusted to the individual needs of each patient. The dose for the prevention of hypokalemia is typically in the range of 20 mEq per day. Doses of 40-100 mEq per day or more are used for the treatment of potassium depletion. Dosage should be divided if more than 20 mEq per day is given such that no more than 20 mEq is given in a single dose.
Potassium chloride extended-release tablets should be taken with meals and with a glass of water or other liquid. This product should not be taken on an empty stomach because of its potential for gastric irritation.
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