Potassium Chloride Medication Summary
No separate FDA Medication Guide was found for this label. This summary is based on FDA/DailyMed prescribing information.
What is this medication?
Potassium Chloride is described in FDA/DailyMed prescribing information. No separate FDA Medication Guide was found for this label. This summary is based on FDA/DailyMed prescribing information.
What is this medication used for?
Potassium chloride extended-release capsules are indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypokalemia in adults and children with or without metabolic alkalosis, in patients for whom dietary management with potassium-rich foods or diuretic dose reduction is insufficient.
What should I know before taking it?
Potassium chloride extended-release capsules are contraindicated in patients on amiloride or triamterene.
What important warnings are listed?
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Gastrointestinal Irritation: Take with meals ( 5.1 ) 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 is in contact with the gastrointestinal mucosa for a prolonged period of time. 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 potassium chloride extended-release capsules and consider possibility of ulceration, obstruction or perforation.
How is this medication usually taken?
8 mEq (600 mg ): White opaque capsules printed with “G” on cap and “8 mEq” on the body. 10 mEq (750 mg): Dark blue opaque capsules printed with 'G' on cap and 10 mEq on the body.
What side effects are listed?
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. There have been reports of hyperkalemia and of upper and lower gastrointestinal conditions including, obstruction, bleeding, ulceration, and perforation. Skin rash has been reported rarely.
What interactions are listed?
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS • Triamterene and amiloride: Concomitant use is contraindicated ( 7.1 ) • Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone inhibitors: Monitor for hyperkalemia ( 7.2 ) • Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS): Monitor for hyperkalemia ( 7.3 ) 7.1 Amiloride and Triamterene Use with triamterene or amiloride can produce severe hyperkalemia. Concomitant use is contraindicated [ see Contraindications (4) ] . 7.2 Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Inhibitors Drugs that inhibit the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) including angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), spironolactone, eplerenone, or aliskiren produces potassium retention by.
Where can I find the official prescribing information?
Review the full prescribing information on DailyMed: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=113c031c-6de3-4497-a57d-9740b1ce08ac
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