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
Overview
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.
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
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