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potassium phosphate

potassium phosphate
  • Restricted Medications IV infusion
Brand names: Neutra-Phos-K
Form Strength
POWDER FOR RECONSTITUTION, ORAL 250 mg-556 mg
SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 3 mmol/mL

High Alert Drug : Policy

Medication comments:
Potassium Phosphate injection = Phosphorus 3 mmol/ml, Potassium 4.4 mEq/ml

High Alert Drug: IV potassium phosphate (concentrate)
 • Stocked only in pharmacy.
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                
potassium phosphate
IV Infusion Key: to be infused over at least 4 hours
Y Y Y
(≤ potassium 10 mEq/hr)
Y
(≤ potassium 10 mEq/hr)
Y
(≤ potassium 10 mEq/hr)
Y
(≤ potassium 10 mEq/hr)
Y
(≤ potassium 10 mEq/hr)
Y
(≤ potassium 10 mEq/hr)
Adult Extravasation Management
Generic (Brand) Vesicant / irritant Local Care
Comments / Treatment links
 potassium salts Vesicant/Irritant Warm or cold compress

Last updated: Apr. 17, 2024


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Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556



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