Potassium chloride (When ATH A12BA01)

When ATH:
A12BA01

Characteristic.

Colourless crystals or white granular powder;, salty taste. Soluble in water (1:3), insoluble in alcohol.

Pharmacological action.
Normalizing KSHCHS, , the lack of potassium.

Application.

Kaliopenia: diseases of the cardiovascular system, nephropathies, diabetes, prolonged diarrhea, intestinal fistulae and others., antihypertensive therapy and some diuretics, cardiac glycosides, gljukokortikoidami.

Contraindications.

Acute and chronic renal failure, complete heart block, treatment of potassium-sparing diuretics, hyperkalemia, metabolic disorders (Acidosis, hypovolemia with hyponatremia), gastrointestinal diseases, Pregnancy and breast-feeding.

Side effects.

Diarrhoeal disorders, flatulence, abdominal pain, diarrhea, ulceration, bleeding, perforation and intestinal obstruction, paraesthesia, decrease in blood pressure.

Cooperation.

Potassium-sparing diuretics, NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors increases the risk of hyperkalemia.

Overdose.

Developed at a concentration of serum potassium more 8 mmol / l.

Symptoms: muscle hypotonia, paraesthesia konechnostey, heart disorder (change in conductivity, arrhythmia, cardiac arrest).

Dosing and Administration.

Inside, without chewing, while eating, drinking the appropriate amount of neutral liquid. By 1 g 4-5-7 times per day with a daily dose reduction with the development of therapeutic effect. In severe intoxication I /. The dose and treatment regimen set individually.

Precautions.

Gently appoint patients with impaired AV conduction. During treatment requires periodic monitoring of potassium concentration in the blood serum.

Cautions.

A diet high in sodium increases the excretion of potassium chloride from the body.