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potassium chloride
Drug Name Form Strength Notes
Potassium Chloride LIQUID, ORAL 20 mEq/15 mL
Klor-Con POWDER FOR RECONSTITUTION, ORAL 20 mEq
Klor-Con/25 POWDER FOR RECONSTITUTION, ORAL 25 mEq
Potassium Chloride SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 2 mEq/mL
Potassium Chloride SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 10 mEq/100 mL
Potassium Chloride SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 10 mEq/50 mL
Potassium Chloride SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 20 mEq/100 mL
Potassium Chloride SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 20 mEq/50 mL
Potassium Chloride SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 30 mEq/100 mL
Potassium Chloride SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 40 mEq/100 mL
Klor-Con 8 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 8 mEq
Klor-Con M10 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 10 mEq
Klor-Con M20 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 20 mEq
Potassium Chloride SR TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 20 mEq
K-Dur


Additional Information:
Drug Name Common Side Effects

potassium chloride

  • GI: abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea
  • stomach ulcer or bleeding
  • rash

Protocols/Guidelines

IV potassium administration: Policy 900.3028

See HERE for potassium administration details.

IV electrolyte replacement in the ICU: Policy 901.6058

Other:

During times of drug shortages, Potassium Chloride and Potassium Acetate may be interchanged by pharmacy per protocol.  See 900.6600  

Potassium Chloride 20 to 40 mEq/L may be given via hypodermoclysis (HDC, aka subcutaneous infusion). See Procedure 904.4991

If extravasation occurs, please refer to Elsevier Clinical Skills: Prevention and Management of Extravasations for the Treatment and Management of Extravasations

 


Last updated: Mar. 1, 2024







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