Potassium chloride
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Overview
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Adult Indications and Dosage
FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)
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Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)
Guideline-Supported Use
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There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Potassium chloride in adult patients.
Non–Guideline-Supported Use
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There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Potassium chloride in adult patients.
Pediatric Indications and Dosage
FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)
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There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Potassium chloride in pediatric patients.
Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)
Guideline-Supported Use
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There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Potassium chloride in pediatric patients.
Non–Guideline-Supported Use
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There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Potassium chloride in pediatric patients.
Contraindications
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Warnings
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Precautions
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Adverse Reactions
Clinical Trials Experience
There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Potassium chloride in the drug label.
Body as a Whole
Cardiovascular
Digestive
Endocrine
Hematologic and Lymphatic
Metabolic and Nutritional
Musculoskeletal
Neurologic
Respiratory
Skin and Hypersensitivy Reactions
Special Senses
Urogenital
Miscellaneous
Postmarketing Experience
There is limited information regarding Postmarketing Experience of Potassium chloride in the drug label.
Body as a Whole
Cardiovascular
Digestive
Endocrine
Hematologic and Lymphatic
Metabolic and Nutritional
Musculoskeletal
Neurologic
Respiratory
Skin and Hypersensitivy Reactions
Special Senses
Urogenital
Miscellaneous
Drug Interactions
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Use in Specific Populations
Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Category
- Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category
There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Potassium chloride in women who are pregnant.
Labor and Delivery
There is no FDA guidance on use of Potassium chloride during labor and delivery.
Nursing Mothers
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Potassium chloride with respect to nursing mothers.
Pediatric Use
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Potassium chloride with respect to pediatric patients.
Geriatic Use
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Potassium chloride with respect to geriatric patients.
Gender
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Potassium chloride with respect to specific gender populations.
Race
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Potassium chloride with respect to specific racial populations.
Renal Impairment
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Potassium chloride in patients with renal impairment.
Hepatic Impairment
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Potassium chloride in patients with hepatic impairment.
Females of Reproductive Potential and Males
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Potassium chloride in women of reproductive potentials and males.
Immunocompromised Patients
There is no FDA guidance one the use of Potassium chloride in patients who are immunocompromised.
Administration and Monitoring
Administration
- Oral
- Intravenous
Monitoring
There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Potassium chloride in the drug label.
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IV Compatibility
There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Potassium chloride in the drug label.
Overdosage
Acute Overdose
Signs and Symptoms
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Management
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Chronic Overdose
There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Potassium chloride in the drug label.
Pharmacology
Mechanism of Action
Structure
Pharmacodynamics
There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Potassium chloride in the drug label.
Pharmacokinetics
There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Potassium chloride in the drug label.
Nonclinical Toxicology
There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Potassium chloride in the drug label.
Clinical Studies
There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Potassium chloride in the drug label.
How Supplied
Storage
There is limited information regarding Potassium chloride Storage in the drug label.
Images
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Patient Counseling Information
There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Potassium chloride in the drug label.
Precautions with Alcohol
- Alcohol-Potassium chloride interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.
Brand Names
- ®[1]
Look-Alike Drug Names
- A® — B®[2]
Drug Shortage Status
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References
The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.
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