Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Potassium Chloride; Generic name: POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Baxter Healthcare Corporation.
| Brand name | Potassium Chloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | POTASSIUM CHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Baxter Healthcare Corporation |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE Potassium Chloride Injection is indicated in the treatment of potassium deficiency states when oral replacement is not feasible. THIS HIGHLY CONCENTRATED, READY-TO-USE POTASSIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION IS INTENDED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SERUM K + LEVELS AND FOR POTASSIUM SUPPLEMENTATION IN FLUID RESTRICTED PATIENTS WHO CANNOT ACCOMMODATE ADDITIONAL VOLUMES OF FLUID ASSOCIATED WITH POTASSIUM SOLUTIONS OF LOWER CONCENTRATION. When using these products, these patients should be on continuous cardiac monitoring and frequent testing for serum potassium concentration and acid-base balance. |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The dose and rate of administration are dependent upon the specific condition of each patient. Administer intravenously only with a calibrated infusion device at a slow, controlled rate. Highest concentrations (400 mEq/L) should be exclusively administered via central intravenous route. Whenever possible, administration via a central route is recommended for all concentrations of Potassium Chloride Injection for thorough dilution by the blood stream and decreasing the r |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Hyperkalemia THIS HIGHLY CONCENTRATED, READY-TO-USE POTASSIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION IS INTENDED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SERUM K + LEVELS AND FOR POTASSIUM SUPPLEMENTATION IN FLUID RESTRICTED PATIENTS WHO CANNOT ACCOMMODATE ADDITIONAL VOLUMES OF FLUID ASSOCIATED WITH POTASSIUM SOLUTIONS OF LOWER CONCENTRATION. TO AVOID POTASSIUM INTOXICATION, DO NOT INFUSE THESE SOLUTIONS RAPIDLY. Potassium Chloride Injection should be administered with extreme caution, if at all, to patients with conditions |
| Active ingredient(s) | POTASSIUM CHLORIDE |
| Route | INTRAVENOUS |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=092ddee4-572d-4771-8d95-880cea01097e |