Page values for "Potassium Chloride"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Potassium chloride |
| brand | String | K-Dur, Klor-Con, Slow-K, Micro-K, K-Lyte/Cl |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Electrolyte_replacements|Electrolyte replacement]] • [[:Category:Potassium_supplements|Potassium supplement]] |
| mechanism | String | |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-000002EE-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000002EF-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 10-20 mEq PO daily for prevention; treat established hypokalemia per measured deficit, typically 40-100 mEq/d in divided doses; IV 10 mEq/h peripheral, 20 mEq/h central with telemetry |
| preparations | String | 8, 10, 20, 25 mEq tablets/capsules (most ER); effervescent and oral solution; IV concentrate (must be diluted) |
| fda_max | String | IV peripheral 10 mEq/h (40 mEq/L); IV central 20 mEq/h with cardiac monitoring; PO single doses generally ≤40 mEq |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral • IV |
| onset | String | Hours (PO); IV faster but rate-limited |
| duration | String | Variable; depends on ongoing losses |
| halflife | String | Not meaningfully described for an electrolyte; distribution between intra- and extracellular compartments is the relevant kinetic |
| bioavailability | String | 60-80% (oral) |
| pregnancy | String | Generally safe at replacement doses; treat the underlying cause of hypokalemia.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] (higher concentrations and IV) and OTC (low-dose supplements) in US |