Therapeutic Action
Potassium supplement
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Potassium supplement
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Hypokalaemia induced by : thiazide diuretics (e.g. hydrochlorothiazide) loop diuretics (e.g. furosemide)
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Administer with caution and reduce dosage in elderly patients and in patients with renal impairment (risk of hyperkalaemia). Do not combine with spironolactone and angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (e.g. enalapril). May cause: hyperkalaemia, gastroduodenal ulcerations, diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting. Pregnancy: no contra-indication Breast-feeding: no contra-indication
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+ 600 mg potassium chloride sustained-release tablet (8 mmol of K )
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Adult: 15 to 25 mmol daily = 1 tablet 2 to 3 times daily Do not exceed indicated doses if potassium serum levels cannot be measured.
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According to clinical response and duration of diuretic treatment
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Take with or at the end meals in order to reduce the risk of gastrointestinal ulcerations. Hypokalaemia is defined as a serum potassium concentration below 3.5 mmol/litre. If tablets are not available, a lack of potassium may be corrected by a diet rich in dates, bananas, mangos, oranges, tomatoes, etc.
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– Below 25 °C
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15 to 25 mmol daily = 1 tablet 2 to 3 times daily
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