Potassium Chloride Ext-rel Tabs

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  • Generic Name & Formulations
  • Indications
  • Dosage and Administration
  • Contraindications
  • Boxed Warnings
  • Warnings/Precautions
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Interactions
  • Adverse Reactions
  • Clinical Trials
  • Note
  • Patient Counseling

    • Potassium Chloride Ext-rel Tabs Generic Name & Formulations

    Legal Class

    Rx

    General Description

    Potassium (as chloride) 10mEq, 20mEq.

    How Supplied

    Contact supplier.

    Manufacturer

    Various generic manufacturers

    Potassium Chloride Ext-rel Tabs Indications

    Indications

    Hypokalemia, including that caused by diuretics. Digitalis intoxication without AV block.

    Potassium Chloride Ext-rel Tabs Dosage and Administration

    Adult

    Do not crush or chew. Take with meals and fluid. Prophylaxis: 20mEq daily. Treatment: 40–100mEq daily in divided doses.

    Children

    Not recommended.

    Potassium Chloride Ext-rel Tabs Contraindications

    Contraindications

    Hyperkalemia. Chronic renal disease. Acute dehydration. Heat cramps. Severe tissue destruction. Adrenal insufficiency. Familial periodic paralysis. Acidosis (potassium chloride products). Alkalosis (potassium bicarbonate products). Esophageal compression due to enlarged left atrium. Decreased GI motility.

    Potassium Chloride Ext-rel Tabs Boxed Warnings

    Not Applicable

    Potassium Chloride Ext-rel Tabs Warnings/Precautions

    Warnings/Precautions

    Discontinue if GI bleed, ulceration, or other disturbances occur. Renal or cardiac disease. Monitor potassium level, clinical status, acid-base balance, and ECG. Elderly. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.

    Potassium Chloride Ext-rel Tabs Pharmacokinetics

    See Literature

    Potassium Chloride Ext-rel Tabs Interactions

    Interactions

    Avoid concomitant potassium-sparing diuretics. Monitor for hyperkalemia with drugs that inhibit the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone sytem (eg, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, spironolactone, eplerenone, aliskiren), or NSAIDs. Anticholinergics, other agents that decrease GI motility increase risk of serious GI reactions with tablets.

    Potassium Chloride Ext-rel Tabs Adverse Reactions

    Adverse Reactions

    Hyperkalemia, GI discomfort and irritation, diarrhea, rash (rare). Esophageal and GI ulceration, bleeding, obstruction, perforation.

    Potassium Chloride Ext-rel Tabs Clinical Trials

    See Literature

    Potassium Chloride Ext-rel Tabs Note

    Notes

    Formerly known under the brand name Klotrix.

    Potassium Chloride Ext-rel Tabs Patient Counseling

    See Literature

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