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Potassium Chloride and Acidosis

Result of checking the interaction of drug Potassium Chloride and disease Acidosis for safety when used together.

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Potassium Chloride <> Acidosis

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

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Hypokalemia in patients with metabolic acidosis should be treated with an alkalinizing potassium salt (i.e. acetate, bicarbonate, citrate, or gluconate) rather than potassium chloride, since alkali therapy helps to promote cellular uptake of potassium. Close monitoring of acid-base balance, serum electrolytes, electrocardiogram, and clinical status is recommended.

References:

Leiter LA, Josse RG, West ML, Halperin ML "Severe metabolic acidosis induced in a patient during fasting by KCl administration." Clin Invest Med 11 (1988): 266-70
"Product Information. K-Dur (potassium chloride)." Schering Laboratories, Kenilworth, NJ.
Fauci AS, Braunwald E, Isselbacher KJ, Wilson JD, Martin JB, Kasper DL, Hauser SL, Longo DL, eds. "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 14th ed." New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Health Professionals Division (1998):

Potassium Chloride

Generic Name: potassium chloride

Brand Name: Kal Potassium 99, Klor-Con, K-Tab, K-Dur, K-Tabs, Micro-K, Kaon, Rum-K

Synonyms: n.a.

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