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potassium chloride
  • Restricted Medications IV infusion
Brand names: K-Dur, K-Rider, KCl 99mg (OTC), Klor-Con M20
Form Strength
CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 10 mEq
LIQUID, ORAL 20 mEq/15 mL
POWDER FOR RECONSTITUTION, ORAL 20 mEq
SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 40 mEq/20 mL vial; 10 mEq / 100 ml IVPB; 20 mEq / 100 mL IVPB
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 20 mEq
Display Replacement Preparations Class: 401200
High Alert Drug : Policy
Medication comments:

potassium chloride (> 10 mEq/hr) should generally not be interrupted during procedures unless there is a specific physician order.
High Alert Drug: IV potassium chloride (concentrate)
 • Dosing guidelines.
 • Stocked in pharmacy only.
Per policy, these medications require cardiac and/or special monitoring.
(KEY: "Y" = may be given as described on chart. "N" = may NOT be given except in Rapid Response/Code Blue situations or as otherwise described in Exceptions section of Policy.
generic (Brand) / Notes CCU, OR, PACU, CCL, ED PCU 2N (Tele) 1N (Tele), 3N (Tele) Med/Surg (1N w/o Tele, 3N w/o Tele, 4N, 5N) BirthPlace SNF ICS OPS
potassium chloride
IVPB 10 mEq / hr		 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
potassium chloride
IVPB NTE 20 mEq / hr Key: monitored, Central Line		 Y Y Y Y N N N N N
Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents.
Non-Formulary Agent Formulary Equivalent
herbal supplements melatonin and fish oil will be available on formulary. All other herbal products, including KCl 99 mg, will be held while at IHS.
potassium chloride (Klor-Con) 8 mEq PO potassium chloride (K-Dur) 10 mEq PO
potassium chloride (K-Lyte/Cl) 25 mEq PO potassium chloride (K-Dur) 20 mEq PO
potassium chloride in D5W or NS, 50 or 100 ml (K-riders, K-runners) potassium chloride 10 mEq in Water 100 ml premix
(potassium chloride 20 mEq in Water 100 ml premix for central lines)
Adult Extravasation Management
potassium salts
Agent type: Non-Chemotherapeutic
Vesicant/Irritant: Vesicant/Irritant
Local Care: Warm or cold compress
Antidote: Hyaluronidase (200 units/mL)
Antidote link(s):
Last updated: Jun. 18, 2025
  • Look-Alike/Sound-Alike metroNIDAZOLE and potassium chloride(KCL) IVPB
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