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Potassium chloride

Generic Name
Potassium chloride
Brand Names
Bi-peglyte, Bss, Bss Ophthalmic Solution, Cardioplegic, Citrasate, Colyte, Dextrose and Electrolyte No. 75, Diphen, Eye Stream, Gavilyte-C, Gavilyte-G, Gavilyte-H and Bisacodyl, Gavilyte-N, Glycerolyte 57, Golytely, H.E.L.P.bicel, Hemosate Ultra, Ionosol-MB, Isolyte P, Isolyte S, Isolyte S pH 7.4, Isoplate, K 45, K-tab, Klor-con, Lactated Ringers, Moviprep, Naturalyte, Normosol-R, Nulytely, Nxstage Pureflow, Olimel, Peglyte, Periolimel, Phoxillum, Physiolyte, Physiosol, Plasma-lyte, Plasma-lyte 148, Plasma-lyte 148 In 5 % Dextrose, Plasma-lyte R, Plasmalyte A, Plegisol, Plenvu, Pokonza, Prismasol, Procalamine 3, Ringers, Selectbag One, Suflave, Tis-U-sol
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
ClK
CAS Number
7447-40-7
Unique Ingredient Identifier
660YQ98I10
Background

A white crystal or crystalline powder used as an electrolyte replenisher, in the treatment of hypokalemia, in buffer solutions, and in fertilizers and explosives.

The FDA withdrew its approval for the use of all solid oral dosage form drug products containing potassium chloride that supply 100 mg or more of potassium per dosage unit, except for controlled-release dosage forms and those products formulated for preparation of solution prior to ingestion.

Indication

For use as an electrolyte replenisher and in the treatment of hypokalemia.

Associated Conditions
Dehydration, Dry Mouth, Hypokalemia, Hypotonic Dehydration, Hypovolaemia, Isotonic Dehydration, Markedly Reduced Food Intake, Metabolic Acidosis, Hypodermoclysis, Mild Metabolic acidosis, Mild, moderate Metabolic Acidosis, Ocular edema
Associated Therapies
Acid- Base Balance, Bowel preparation therapy, Electrolyte replacement, Fluid replacement therapy, Haemofiltration, Hemodialysis Treatment, Parenteral Nutrition, Parenteral rehydration therapy, Plasma Volume Replacement, Urine alkalinization therapy, Fluid and electrolyte maintenance therapy

Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy Among Individuals With Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Disease.

Phase 4
Recruiting
Conditions
Crohn Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Interventions
Drug: KleanLyte
Drug: Bi-PegLyte
First Posted Date
2024-03-07
Last Posted Date
2025-01-08
Lead Sponsor
University of Manitoba
Target Recruit Count
418
Registration Number
NCT06298461
Locations
🇨🇦

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Goal-directed Fluid Therapy During Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) Free Flap Breast Reconstruction

Phase 4
Recruiting
Conditions
Hypotension During Surgery
Interventions
First Posted Date
2023-10-12
Last Posted Date
2024-01-17
Lead Sponsor
Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares
Target Recruit Count
82
Registration Number
NCT06080178
Locations
🇧🇪

AZ Maria Middelares, Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium

The Evaluation of Balanced Salt Solution During Cataract Surgery

Phase 4
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Cataract
Fuchs Dystrophy
Interventions
First Posted Date
2023-05-11
Last Posted Date
2024-12-16
Lead Sponsor
Adam Fedyk, MD, FACS
Target Recruit Count
27
Registration Number
NCT05853978
Locations
🇺🇸

St. Louis Eye Institute, Town And Country, Missouri, United States

Balanced Multi-Electrolyte Solution Versus Saline Trial for Diabetic KetoAcidosis

Phase 3
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2023-03-02
Last Posted Date
2024-01-18
Lead Sponsor
The George Institute
Target Recruit Count
680
Registration Number
NCT05752279
Locations
🇦🇺

Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia

🇦🇺

Redcliffe Hospital, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia

A Trial to Compare Efficacy and Tolerability of Plenvu® and Picoprep® as Cleansing Agents Before Colonoscopy

Phase 4
Recruiting
Conditions
Colon Disease
Interventions
Drug: Picoprep
Drug: Plenvu
First Posted Date
2022-06-28
Last Posted Date
2024-11-19
Lead Sponsor
Aalborg University Hospital
Target Recruit Count
400
Registration Number
NCT05436054
Locations
🇩🇰

Aalborg University hospital, Aalborg, North Jutland, Denmark

Using Vasopressor Medication to Support Blood Pressure During Intubation Procedure

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Hypotension and Shock
Anesthesia Intubation Complication
Respiratory Failure
Intubation Complication
Hypotension on Induction
Interventions
Drug: Norepinephrine
Drug: Lactated Ringers, Intravenous
Drug: normal saline
Drug: Plasma-lyte
First Posted Date
2022-05-02
Last Posted Date
2024-07-15
Lead Sponsor
Wright State University
Target Recruit Count
42
Registration Number
NCT05355974
Locations
🇺🇸

Miami Valley Hospital Premier Health, Dayton, Ohio, United States

A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of IV L-Citrulline for the Prevention of Clinical Sequelae of Acute Lung Injury Induced by Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Ventricular Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect
Primum Atrial Septal Defect
Interventions
First Posted Date
2022-02-23
Last Posted Date
2023-08-21
Lead Sponsor
Asklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Target Recruit Count
97
Registration Number
NCT05253209
Locations
🇺🇸

Children's of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

🇺🇸

Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, United States

🇺🇸

Heart Center, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States

and more 7 locations

Effect of Low-volume (1L) vs Intermediate-volume (2L) Bowel Preparation on Cost-effectiveness and Quality of Life

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Colorectal Cancer
Colonic Polyp
Interventions
First Posted Date
2022-02-16
Last Posted Date
2024-11-21
Lead Sponsor
Radboud University Medical Center
Target Recruit Count
509
Registration Number
NCT05242562
Locations
🇳🇱

Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands

Effect of Local Anesthesia Versus Induced Hypotensive Anesthesia on Quality of External Dacryocystorhinostomy Operation

Not Applicable
Conditions
Patient With Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
External Dacryocystorhinostomy Operation
Interventions
First Posted Date
2022-02-15
Last Posted Date
2022-02-15
Lead Sponsor
Mansoura University
Target Recruit Count
64
Registration Number
NCT05241054
Locations
🇪🇬

Mansoura University, Mansoura, DK, Egypt

MoviPrep® Versus GoLYTELY® Bowel Preparation in Hospitalized Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Bowel Preparation Before Colonoscopy
Interventions
First Posted Date
2021-09-23
Last Posted Date
2024-11-07
Lead Sponsor
Yale University
Target Recruit Count
520
Registration Number
NCT05054036
Locations
🇺🇸

Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

🇺🇸

Yale New-Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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