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Cena K, Glu-K, K+Care, K-10, K-Dur, K-Lor, K-Norm, K-Tab, Kaochlor, Kaon-CI, Kato,Kay Ciel, Klor-Con, Klorvess, Klotrix, Micro-K, Slow-K, Ten-K
What is the most important information I should know about potassium chloride?
• Take each dose with a full glass of water potassium sources.
• Take potassium chloride with food or milk to lessen stomach upset potassium sources.
• Do not crush, chew, or break the tablets or capsules potassium sources. Swallow them whole potassium sources. They are specially formulated to release medicine slowly in the body potassium sources. If youhave problems swallowing, ask your doctor about other forms of potassium potassium sources.
• Mix the liquid with at least 4 ounces (one-half cup) of water or juice potassium sources. Mix it thoroughly and drink it immediately potassium sources. Do not drink the liquid withoutdiluting it first potassium sources.
• Do not use a salt substitute while taking potassium chloride withoutfirst talking to your doctor potassium sources. Salt substitutes may contain potassium potassium sources. You mayget too much potassium and experience side effects if you use these products potassium sources.
What is potassium chloride?
• Potassium is a mineral that is found naturally in foods and is necessaryfor many normal functions of the body, especially beating of the heart potassium sources.
• Potassium chloride is used to prevent or to treat a potassium deficiency potassium sources.
• Potassium chloride may also be used for purposes other than those listedin this medication guide potassium sources.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking potassium chloride?
• Before taking potassium chloride, tell your doctor if you
· have kidney disease;
· are taking a potassium-sparing diuretic such as triamterene (Dyrenium,Dyazide, Maxzide), spironolactone (Aldactone, Aldactazide), or amiloride (Midamor,Moduretic);
· have Addison's disease;
· have an ulcer or an intestinal blockage; or
· have chronic diarrhea potassium sources.
• You may not be able to take potassium chloride, or you may require adosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any ofthe conditions listed above potassium sources.
• Potassium chloride is in the FDA pregnancy category C potassium sources. This means thatit is not known whether potassium chloride will be harmful to an unborn baby potassium sources. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you arepregnant or could become pregnant during treatment potassium sources.
• It is not known whether potassium passes into breast milk potassium sources. Do not takepotassium chloride without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby potassium sources.
How should I take potassium chloride?
• Take potassium chloride exactly as directed by your doctor potassium sources. If you donot understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explainthem to you potassium sources.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water potassium sources.
• Take potassium chloride with food or milk to lessen stomach upset potassium sources.
• Mix the powder or liquid with at least 4 ounces (one-half cup) of wateror juice potassium sources. Mix it thoroughly and drink it immediately potassium sources. Do not drink the liquidwithout diluting it first potassium sources.
• Do not crush, chew, or break the tablets or capsules potassium sources. Swallow them whole potassium sources. They are specially formulated to release medicine slowly in the body potassium sources. If youhave problems swallowing, ask your doctor about other forms of potassium potassium sources.
• Do not worry if you find a wax capsule in the stool potassium sources. The capsule is formulatedto be passed out in the stool, but the drug has been absorbed by the body potassium sources.
• It is important to take potassium chloride regularly to get the mostbenefit potassium sources.
• Your doctor may want you to have blood tests or other medical evaluationsduring treatment with potassium chloride to monitor progress and side effects potassium sources.
• Store potassium chloride at room temperature away from moisture and heat potassium sources.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember potassium sources. If it is almost time forthe next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduleddose potassium sources. Do not take a double dose of this medication potassium sources.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected potassium sources.
• Symptoms of a potassium chloride overdose may include paralysis; numbnessor tingling in the hands, arms, legs, or feet; an irregular heartbeat; low bloodpressure (dizziness, confusion, weakness, fatigue); seizures; coma; and heartattack potassium sources.
What should I avoid while taking potassium chloride?
• Do not use a salt substitute while taking potassium chloride withoutfirst talking to your doctor potassium sources. Salt substitutes may contain potassium potassium sources. You mayget too much potassium and experience side effects if you use these products potassium sources.
What are the possible side effects of potassium chloride?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingpotassium chloride and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctorimmediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· confusion;
· an irregular heartbeat;
· difficulty breathing;
· unusual fatigue, weakness, or heavy legs;
· abdominal pain or severe cramping;
· black, bloody, or tarry stools potassium sources.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur potassium sources. Continueto take potassium chloride and talk to your doctor if you experience
· nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal discomfort;
· a rash;
· slight tingling in the hands or feet; or
· anxiety potassium sources.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur potassium sources. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome potassium sources.
What other drugs will affect potassium chloride?
• Before taking potassium chloride, tell your doctor if you are takingany of the following medicines:
· an angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) such asbenazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), fosinopril(Monopril), lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil), moexipril (Univasc), quinapril (Accupril),ramipril (Altace), and others;
· a potassium-sparing diuretic such as triamterene (Dyrenium, Dyazide,Maxzide), spironolactone (Aldactone, Aldactazide), and amiloride (Midamor, Moduretic);
· a beta-blocker such as atenolol (Tenormin), propranolol (Inderal),acebutolol (Sectral), bisoprolol (Zebeta), carteolol (Cartrol), labetalol (Normodyne,Trandate), nadolol (Corgard), metoprolol (Lopressor), pindolol (Visken), andothers; and
· digoxin (Lanoxin);
· a diuretic (water pill) such as hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril, HCTZ,others), chlorothiazide (Diuril, others), metolazone (Zaroxolyn), indapamide(Lozol), and others;
· a steroid such as prednisone (Deltasone, Orasone, others), cortisone(Cortone), hydrocortisone (Cortef, Hydrocortone, others), or dexamethasone (Decadron,Hexadrol); or
· an anti-inflammatory drug such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, others),naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn, others), or ketoprofen (Orudis KT, Orudis,Oruvail) potassium sources.
• You may not be able to take potassium chloride, or you may require adosage adjustment or special monitoring if you are taking any of the medicineslisted above potassium sources.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with potassium chlorideor affect your condition potassium sources. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including vitamins, minerals, andherbal products potassium sources.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about potassium chloride writtenfor health professionals that you may read potassium sources.
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