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Klor-Con M
potassium chloride
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: ER TAB: 10 mEq, 15 mEq, 20 mEq
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; may cut or dissolve, but do not crush/chew microencapsulated ER tab
hypokalemia prevention
- [20 mEq PO qd]
- Max: 40 mEq/dose; Info: individualize dose based on serum potassium level; give w/ food; may cut or dissolve, but do not crush/chew microencapsulated 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.