What is potassium chloride treatment used for?

Potassium chloride is a medicine used to prevent or treat low potassium levels in the body. Potassium is a mineral that your body needs for proper functioning of the heart, muscles, kidneys, nerves, and digestive system.

What is potassium IV used for?

Potassium phosphate injection is a phosphate replacement that is used to treat or prevent hypophosphatemia (low phosphorus in the blood). It is also used as an additive in the preparation of fluid formula injections. This medicine is given to patients who cannot receive a phosphate supplement by mouth.

When should IV potassium be given?

Potassium administration via the intravenous route should only be used when the oral or enteral route is not available or will not achieve the required increase of serum potassium within a clinically acceptable time. Wherever possible commercially available ready to use diluted solutions should be prescribed and used.

What causes potassium deficiency?

Potassium deficiency, or Hypokalemia, is a condition in which a person does not get enough potassium for their body. It can be due to a poor diet or loss due to diarrhoea or vomiting. Potassium deficiency can result in medical conditions like high blood pressure, constipation, muscle weakness, and fatigue.

Which potassium is best for high blood pressure?

Our results, in conjunction with the evidence from many previous trials that potassium chloride has a significant blood pressure-lowering effect, suggest that potassium citrate has a similar effect on blood pressure as potassium chloride.

Is potassium chloride safe for heart patients?

Avoid taking potassium supplements or products that contain potassium when you’re on potassium chloride medication. You might end up with too much potassium in the blood, leading to health complications like irregular heartbeats or a heart attack.

What is the best medicine for low potassium?

Usually, oral potassium chloride is administered when potassium levels need to be replenished, as well as, in patients with ongoing potassium loss (eg, those on thiazide diuretics), when it must be maintained.