Select a medication above to begin.
Klor-Con
potassium chloride
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: ER TAB: 8 mEq, 10 mEq; PWDR: 20 mEq per pkt, 25 mEq per pkt
hypokalemia tx
- [40-100 mEq/day PO in 2-5 divided doses]
- Max: 40 mEq/dose; Info: individualize dose based on serum potassium level; IV route preferred if K <2.5 mEq/L; give w/ food; do not cut/crush/chew ER tab
hypokalemia prevention
- [20-25 mEq PO qd]
- Max: 40 mEq/dose; Info: individualize dose based on serum potassium level; give w/ food; do not cut/crush/chew ER tab
renal dosing
- [see below]
- renal impairment: consider decr. usual start dose
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- cirrhosis: consider decr. usual start dose
Peds Dosing .
Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.