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
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.
Dilute the potassium chloride for oral solution with at least 4 ounces of cold. Take with meals or immediately after eating.
Reference:
Notice: This article contains medical information provided to help you better understand this medical condition or process and may contain information about medication often used as part of a treatment plan prescribed by a doctor. It is not intended to be used as either a diagnosis or recommendation for treatment of your medical situation. If you are unwell, concerned about your physical or mental state, or are experiencing symptoms, you should speak with your doctor or primary health care provider. If you are in medical distress, please contact emergency services (such as 911).
Average regular delivery time for Micro K 8 Extencaps is 10 days from our Canadian online pharmacy.
Delivery times for Micro K 8 Extencaps do vary depending on the location of the dispensary.
The reason deliveries take time is primarily due to customs procedures that need to be completed.
Expedited and tracked delivery services are available from our Canadian online dispensary.
CanadaOnlineHealth.com, is your #1 Canadian Mail Order Pharmacy service offering access to thousands of safe, affordable, reliable, brand-name and generic prescription medications from our licensed, tier one, certified full-service pharmacy partners; order online today or call us at 1-800-399-3784.
About our partner pharmacies: CanadaOnlineHealth only works with approved dispensaries from countries such as Canada, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. All of our pharmacy partners are licensed in the jurisdiction where they are located. What this means is CanadaOnlineHealth is working with licensed health care professionals in licensed pharmacies around the world. We have direct relationships with pharmacies in Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Your first line of contact is with our pharmacy partner in Canada. Our licensed pharmacist partners in Canada are happy to address all of your pharmacy related health care concerns. By carefully reviewing your prescriptions our pharmacy partners ensure both the accuracy and safety of your order, considering both the appropriateness of the order and the possibility of any drug interactions you need to be made aware of. Please be sure to share all of your current medications with our staff when opening an account with us so our partner pharmacies may consider all possible drug related issues.