K-CARD ( TABLET )

Manufacturer
Wockhardt
Drug Type
 Branded Drug
Medicine System
 Allopathy
Drug Availability
 Pharmacy (P)

Ingredients

SKU

Brand NameDosage Form PackQty per PackInquiry
K-CARDTABLET1 Please Inquire

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Potassium Chloride

Pregnancy Category C

Essential Medicine :

Dosage

Source : IAP Pediatric Drug Formulary
Potassium supplementation - Oral/IV 0.5-1 mmol/ kg 2 times daily or 0.5-1 mEq/kg 2 times daily. Acute hypokalemia - 0.08-0.2 mmol/kg/hr or mEq/kg/hr. Check dose carefully as overdose could be fatal. Recheck potassium levels after 3 hr. 1gm KCI = 13.4mmol or 13.4 mEq.

Source : NFI National Formulary of India
Slow Intravenous infusion

  • Adult and Child- Electrolyte imbalance;depending on the deficit or the dailymaintenance requirements.

Usage / Indications

Electrolyte imbalance; hypokalaemia.

Contraindications

  • Plasma-potassium concentrations above 5mmol/litre
  • Chronic renal failure
  • Systemic acidosis
  • Acute dehydration
  • Adrenal insufficiency.

Precautions

  • For intravenous infusion the concentration of solution should not usually exceed 3.2g (43 mmol)/litre
  • Specialist advice and ECG monitoring
  • Renal impairment
  • Interactions
  • Pregnancy
  • Acute alkalosis, paediatric use.

Side Effects / Adverse Effects

  • Cardiac toxicity on rapid infusion
  • Nausea, vomiting, flatulence, diarrhoea.

Storage

Store in a single dose container at a temperature not exceeding 300C.

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