News March 26, 2020 | CanadaOnlineHealth
Potassium is a mineral that is found in many foods and is needed for several functions of your body, especially the beating of your heart.
Potassium chloride is used to prevent or to treat low blood levels of potassium (hypokalemia).
Potassium chloride comes as oral liquid, powder, granules, effervescent tablets, regular tablets, extended-release tablets, and extended-release capsules.
Micro-K® Extencaps® capsules (potassium chloride extended-release) and Micro-K® 10 Extencaps® capsules are oral dosage forms of microencapsulated potassium chloride containing 600 and 750 mg, respectively, of potassium chloride USP equivalent to 8 and 10 mEq of potassium.
Adult Dosing
Pediatric Dosing
Potassium Chloride supplements in USA
Potassium Chloride supplements in Canada
NAME in Canada: Micro-K 8 Extencaps
DOSAGE: Capsule, extended release
STRENGTH: 600mg
Equivalent to mEq: 8 meq
ROUTE: Oral
NAME in Canada: Potassium K-8
DOSAGE: Tablet
STRENGTH: 600mg
Equivalent to mEq: 8 meq
ROUTE: Oral
NAME in Canada: Slow K8
DOSAGE: Tablet, extended release
STRENGTH: 600mg
Equivalent to mEq: 8 meq
ROUTE: Oral
NAME in Canada: Potassium Chloride
DOSAGE: Solution
STRENGTH: 20meq/15mL
Equivalent to mEq: 20 meq
ROUTE: Oral
NAME in Canada: Potassium K-20
DOSAGE: Tablet, extended release
STRENGTH: 1500mg
Equivalent to mEq: 20 meq
ROUTE: Oral
If serum potassium concentration is <2.5 mEq/L, use intravenous potassium instead of oral supplementation.
Monitoring
Monitor serum potassium and adjust dosages accordingly. For treatment of hypokalemia, monitor potassium levels daily or more often depending on the severity of hypokalemia until they return to normal. Monitor potassium levels monthly to biannually for maintenance or prophylaxis.
The treatment of potassium depletion, particularly in the presence of cardiac disease, renal disease, or acidosis requires careful attention to acid-base balance, volume status, electrolytes, including magnesium, sodium, chloride, phosphate, and calcium, electrocardiograms and the clinical status of the patient. Correct volume status, acid-base balance and electrolyte deficits as appropriate.
Administration
Dilute the potassium chloride for oral solution with at least 4 ounces of cold. Take with meals or immediately after eating.
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