Potassium Chloride
Indications
Registered South African indications:
- Potassium deficiency
Cautions
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or any of its excipients
- Hypersensitivity to potassium administration, as found in conditions such as adynamia episodica hereditaria, hyperkalaemic periodic paralysis, or congenital paramyotonia
- All forms of hyperkalaemia, as encountered in renal failure, conditions involving extensive cell destruction (e.g. severe burns, crush syndrome, massive haemolysis, rhabdomyolysis, tumour lysis), untreated Addison’s disease, hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism, metabolic acidosis, and acute dehydration
- Ulceration of the bowel
- Renal failure and oliguria or kidney disease where GFR <20ml/min, even when not yet associated with manifest hyperkalaemia
- All states in which passage through the digestive tract is retarded or obstructed (e.g. owing to diverticula, compression of the oesophagus by an enlarged atrium, or stenosis or atony in various gastrointestinal segments)
- Concomitant treatment with potassium-sparing diuretics (e.g. triamterene, amiloride, ACE inhibitors) and aldosterone antagonists (e.g. spironolactone, eplerenone) due to the risk of hyperkalaemia
- Concomitant administration with intravenous potassium
Cautions
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
- Moderate renal impairment (eGFR ≥20-<50ml/min/1.73m2)
- Hepatic impairment
- Elderly (tab)
- Patients with conditions that impair the excretion of potassium (tab)
- Delayed intestinal transit (tab)
- Intestinal ischaemia due to atherosclerotic vascular disease (tab)
- Adrenal insufficiency (tab)
- Acute dehydration (tab)
- Heat cramps (tab)
- Initial potassium replacement therapy with glucose infusions
- Cardiac disease
- Prior administration of medications that may increase plasma potassium levels
Adult dosage
Forms avail. in SA and covered in this monograph: inj, tab
Potassium deficiency
- Treatment and prevention of potassium depletion in patients for whom dietary measures or oral medication are inadequate (inj)
- Treatment of potassium deficiency which may arise due to diuretic therapy, hypochloraemic alkalosis, diabetic acidosis or steroid therapy (tab)
- Oral (tab): 1200-2400mg, dly
- IV: 40mmol in 1000ml diluent, as a slow infusion over 2-3hrs under ECG control; Max: 2-3mmol/kg/24hrs (20-40mmol/L solution)
IV solution MUST be diluted prior to infusion
Dosage depends on the serum ionogram value and the acid-base state. Potassium deficiency is calculated according to the formula:
mmol Potassium = Kg body weight x 0.2 x 2 x (4.5 - actual serum potassium (mmol))
(The extracellular volume is calculated from the body weight in kg x 0.2)
Use cautiously in patients taking digoxin
Paediatric dosage
Paed. forms avail. in SA and covered in this monograph: inj, tab
Potassium deficiency
- Treatment and prevention of potassium depletion in patients for whom dietary measures or oral medication are inadequate (inj)
- Treatment of potassium deficiency which may arise due to diuretic therapy, hypochloraemic alkalosis or steroid therapy (tab)
- Max: 2-3mmol/kg/24hrs
IV solution MUST be diluted prior to infusion
Dosage depends on the serum ionogram value and the acid-base state. Potassium deficiency is calculated according to the formula:
mmol Potassium = Kg body weight x 0.2 x 2 x (4.5 - actual serum potassium (mmol))
(The extracellular volume is calculated from the body weight in kg x 0.2)
Special populations
Pregnancy
- Caution
- Potassium chloride may be used during pregnancy under the supervision of the prescribing physician
Breastfeeding
- Caution
- Potassium chloride may be used during breastfeeding under the supervision of the prescribing physician
Renal Impairment
- eGFR ≥50-89ml/min/1.73m2: No dose adjustment recommended
- eGFR ≥20-49ml/min/1.73m2: Caution; dose adjustment recommended
IV: Initial: 100mmol; 24hrly; Max: 200mmol/L solution per 24hrs; Close monitoring of potassium level and ECG changes is recommended
Oral: Reduce the recommended dose by 50%; Closely monitor potassium levels and ECG changes; If needed, increase dosing frequency to 24-48hrly; Consider discontinuation if the patient is symptomatic - eGFR <20ml/min/1.73m2: Contraindicated
Hepatic Impairment
- Caution; no information available
Patients with cirrhosis are recommended to initiate treatment at lower doses
Elderly
Porphyria Information
Drugs in Sport
- Permitted - No warnings
Adverse reactions
Cardiovascular Disorders
- Hypotension (tab)
- Cardiac dysrhythmias (tab)
- Heart block (tab)
- Cardiac arrest (tab)
Respiratory Disorders
- Coughing up blood (tab)
Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Nausea and vomiting (tab)
- Abdominal pain (tab)
- Flatulence (tab)
- Cramping (tab)
- Gastrointestinal ulceration (tab)
- Chest or throat pain when swallowing (tab)
- Blood in vomit (tab)
- Black stools (tab)
- Diarrhoea (tab)
Genitourinary Disorders
- Blood in urine (tab)
Endocrine and Metabolic System Disorders
- Hyperkalaemia
Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Paraesthesia of the extremities (tab)
- Muscle weakness (tab)
- Paralysis (tab)
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Pain at the injection site (inj)
- Pruritis (tab)
- Skin rash (tab)
- Urticaria (tab)
Interactions
- Potassium-sparing diuretics
- Amiloride
- Aldosterone antagonists
- Eplerenone
- Spironolactone
- Triamterene
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
- Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
- Intravenous potassium
- Ciclosporin
- Glucose infusions
- Medicines containing potassium salts
- Penicillin
- Digoxin
- Lithium
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Heparin
- Beta-blockers
- Agents increasing potassium levels
Monitoring
- Serum electrolytes
- Acid/base balance
- Renal function
Specific cases may require:
- Cardiac monitoring
Mechanism of action
Potassium is the major cation of intracellular fluid and is essential for maintenance of acid-base balance, isotonicity and the electrodynamic characteristics of the cell. Potassium chloride is used as a source of the potassium cation for treatment or prevention of potassium depletion in patients in whom dietary measures are inadequate. Potassium chloride may also be used cautiously to abolish arrhythmias or cardiac glycoside toxicity precipitated by a loss of potassium.
Dosage forms
- Injection
- Tablet
- Slow release tablet
Formulation
Tablet 600mg
- Potassium Chloride Unicorn (Sandoz)
- Plenish-K 600 SR (Pharmacare Limited)
- Sandoz K-600 (Sandoz)
- Slow-K (Novartis)
- Ultipot (Cipla Medpro)
Injection (per 10ml) 1.5g
- Adco-Potassium Chloride (Adcock)
- Potassium Chloride-Fresenius 15% (Fresenius)
- Potassium Chloride-Fresenius 15% Flexivial (Fresenius)
Injection (per 200ml) 224mg
- Neolyte (Bodene)
Injection (per 100ml) 14.9g
- Potassium Chloride B.Braun 14.9% (B.Braun)
COMBINATION PREPARATIONS
Sodium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Calcium Chloride BP/ Sodium Lactate
Injection (per 1000ml) 6g/ 400mg/ 3.2g/ 270mg
- Autosterile Ringer-Lactate Injection BP (Dismed Criticare) originator
- Sabax Ringer -Lactate (200Ml) Adcock
- Sabax Ringer-Lactate 2000MI (Adcock) originator
Injection (per 1000ml) 6g/ 0.4g/ 3.12g/ 0.27g
- Autosterile Ringer-Lactate Injection BP (Dismed Criticare)
- Ringers Lactate B.Braun
Sodium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Calcium Chloride BP/ Sodium Lactate/ Glucose
Injection (per 1000ml) 6g/ 400mg/ 3.2g/ 270mg/ 55g
- Sabax Ringer -Lactate W/Gluc 5% 1L (Adcock) originator
Sodium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Calcium Chloride BP/ Sodium Lactate
Injection (per 1000ml) 6g/ 0.4g/ 3.2g/ 0.27g
- Sabax Ringer-Lactate 2000MI (Adcock) originator
Sodium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Calcium Chloride BP/ Sodium Lactate
Injection (per 100ml) 600m g/ 30mg/ 20mg/ 310mg
- Euromed Lactated Ringers Solution
Sodium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Glucose/ Sodium Lactate
Injection (per 1000ml) 2g/ 1.3g/ 50g/ 3g
- Sabax Half-Strength Darrows with glucose 5%
Sodium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Lactate
Injection (per 1000ml) 3.25g/ 400.6g/1g
- Modified Ringer Lactate 1000Ml
Potassium Chloride/ Calcium Chloride/ Sodium Lactate/ Glucose Anhydrous/ Magnesium Chloride/ Phosphoric Acid
Injection (per 1000ml) 1.12g/ 367g/ 2.24g/ 100g/ 102mg/ 367mg
- Sabax Neonatalyte W/Gluc 10% 200MI originator
Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Sodium Lactate
Injection 400.6g/ 3.25g/ 1g
- Modified Ringer Lactate 1000MI
Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride
Injection 1.86g/ 12.05g
- Post Surgisol & Dextrose 10% 1000MI
Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Glucose
Injection 0.89g/ 2.05g/ 55g
- Sabax Paed Main Soln W/Gluc 5% 200MI (Adcock)
Magnesium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Calcium Chloride/ Sodium Glycerophosphate/ Glucose Monohydrate/ Refined Soya-Bean Oil +
- Refined Olive Oil/ Ciprofloxacin
Injection (per 1000ml) 1.12g/ 4.47g/ 0.74g/5.36g/ 200g/ 2mg/ml
- Sabax Ciprofloxacin 2Mg/MI (50MI) (Adcock) orginator
Sodium Lactate/ Potassium/ Sodium Chloride/ Glucose (Anhydrous)
Injection (per 1000ml) 320g/ 0.2g/ 0.15g/ 5g
- Sabax Plasmalyte-L with Glucose 5% (Adcock) originator
Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Sodium Lactate
Injection (per 100ml) 40g/ 600mg/ 320mg
- Sabax Plasmalyte L (Adcock) originator
Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Bicarbonate/ Sodium Chloride/ Magnesium Chloride
Injection (per 1000ml) 0.3g/ 2.3g/ 6g/0.3g
- Sabax Plasmalyte B (1000Ml) (Adcock) originator
Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Bicarbonate/ Magnesium Chloride
Injection (per 1000ml) 0.3g/ 2.3g/ 0.3g
- Sabax Plasmalyte B (1000Ml) (Adcock) originator
Magnesium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Glucose 50% Solution
Injection (per 100ml) 0.51g/ 1.8g/ 2.05g/ 100ml/100ml
- Sabax Maintelyte with Glucose 5% (Adcock) originator
Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Glucose
Injection (per 1000ml) 0.89g/ 2.05g/ 55g
- Sabax Paed Main Soln W/Gluc 5% 500MI (Adcock) originator
Magnesium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Glucose
Injection (per 1000ml) 51mg/ 186mg/ 205mg/10g
- Sabax Maintelyte with Glucose 10% (Adcock) originator
Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Glucose
Injection (per 1000ml) 0.2g/ 0.15g/ 5g
- Sabax General Maintenance Solution with Glucose 5% (Adcock) originator
Magnesium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Sodium Lactate/ Glucose / Potassium Phosphate, Incl. Comb. With Other Potassium Salts/ Sodium Phosphate
Injection (per 1000ml) 640g/ 1g/ 1.71g/ 2.8g/ 110g/ 1g/ 200g
- Sabax Elect No.2 W/Gluc 10% 1L (Adcock) originator
Chlorodyne/ Kaolin/ Pectin/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Sodium Lactate
Syrup (per 2ml) 100ml/ 20ml/ 0.4ml/ 0.14ml/ 0.26ml/ 0.29ml
- Pectrolyte
Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Glucose
Injection (per 1000ml) 1.1g/ 6g/ 55g
- Sabax Paediatric Mainetance Solution with glucose 5% (Adcock) originator
Injection (per 1000ml) 0.89g/ 2.05g/ 55g
- Sabax Gen Replac Sol W/gLUC 5% 1000MI (Adcock) originator
Magnesium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Bicarbonate/ Sodium Chloride
Injection (per 1000ml) 0.3g/0.3g/ 2.3g/ 6g
- Sabax Plasmalyte B (R) 200MI (Adcock) originator
Magnesium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/Calcium Chloride/ Glucose
Injection (per 1000ml) 0.91g/ 1.34g/ 4.21g/ 1.98g/ 9.9g
- Combibic Electrolyte Sol W/Potas originator
Injection (per 1000ml) 5.34g/ 9.13g/ 198.4g/ 9g/ 154g
- Sabax Diasol Formula 3 5Lt originator
Magnesium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/Calcium Chloride/ Acetic Acid
Injection (per 1000ml) 3.7g/ 5.5g/ 172.2g/ 9.5g/ 8.8g
- Sabax Haemocarb Acid Concentr 5Lt (Adcock) originator
Injection (per 1000ml) 2135g/ 3.92g/ 214.8g/ 8.232g/ 166.7g
- Haemodialysis Concentrate
Injection (per 1000ml) 2135g/ 3.92g/ 214.8g/ 7.72g/ 6.31g
- Sabax Low Magnesium Acid Diasol (1000Ml) Adcock originator
Injection (per 1000ml) 5.34g/ 3.92g/ 214.8g/ 7.72g/ 6.31g
- Sabax Standard Chronic Acid Diasol ( Adcock) originator
Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Calcium Chloride/ Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate/ Glucose Monohydrate To Anhydrous Glucose/ Glacial Acetic Acid
Injection (per 1000ml) 5.22g/ 210.68g/ 6.43g/ 3.56g/ 35g/ 6.31g
- Acidic Bicarbonate Haemodialysis Concentrate Sw 127 A originator
Magnesium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride
Injection (per 1000ml) 0.305g/ 0.373g/ 7.6g
- Sabax Plasma Vet 3000Ml (Adcock) originator
Magnesium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Calcium Chloride/ Glacial Acetic Acid
Injection (per 1000ml) 3.56g/ 5.22g/ 210.68g/ 9.01g/ 6.31g
- Acidic Bicarbonate Haemodialysis Concentrate Sw95A originator
Injection (per 1000ml) 3.56g/ 5.22g/ 210.68g/ 7.72g/ 6.31g
- Acidic Bicarbonate Haemodialysis Concentrate Sw192A
Magnesium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Calcium Chloride/ Glacial Acetic Acid/ Glucose Monohydrate
Injection (per 1000ml) 3.56g/ 5.22g/ 210.68g/ 7.72g/ 6.31g/ 30.5g
- Acidic Bicarbonate Haemodialysis Concentrate Sw380A
Injection (per 1000ml) 3.56g/ 5.22g/ 210.68g/ 9.01g/ 6.31g/ 35g
- Acidic Bicarbonate Haemodialysis Concentrate Sw196A originator
Magnesium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Calcium Chloride/ Acetic Acid
Injection (per 1000ml) 5.34g/ 3.92g/ 214.8g/ 7.72g/ 6.31g
- Standard Chronic 1000Ml originator
Injection (per 1000ml) 2135g/ 3.92g/ 214.8g/ 6.43g/ 6.31g
- Sabax Low Calcium Acid Diasol (1000Ml) (Adcock) originator
Injection (per 1000ml) 2135g/ 3.92g/ 214.8g/ 7.72g/ 38g
- Sabax Low Glucose Acid Diasol (5000Ml) (Adcock) originator
Magnesium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Calcium Chloride/ Acetic Acid/ Glucose
Injection (per 1000ml) 3.56g/ 5.22g/ 210.68g/ 9.01g/ 6.31g/ 35g
- Sabax Standard Acute Acid Diasol (Adcock) originator
Injection (per 1000ml) 2135g/ 3.92g/ 214.8g/ 8.232g/ 166.7g/ 38.5
- Sabax Diasol Formula 28 (Adcock) originator
Magnesium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Calcium Chloride/ Sodium Acetate
Injection (per 1000ml) 2135g/ 3.92g/ 214.8g/ 8.232g/ 166.7g
- Sabax Diasol Formula 16 (Adcock) originator
Injection (per 1000ml) 5337g/ 3.92g/ 214.8g/ 8.232g/ 166.7g
- Sabax Diasol Formula 17 (Adcock) originator
Injection (per 1000ml) 2135g/ 3.92g/ 214.8g/5.145g/ 166.7g
- Sabax Low Calcium Diasol 5Lt (Adcock) originator
Magnesium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Calcium Chloride
Injection (per 1000ml) 3.56g/ 5.22g/ 210.68g/ 9.01g
- Acidic Bicarbonate Haemodialysis Concetrate Sw 95A
Solution (per 1000ml) 3.25g/ 1.19g/ 6.42g/ 0.175g/ 9.01g
- St Thomas Hosp Cadio Soln ll
Potassium/ Macrogol 3350 / Sodium Bicarbonate/ Sodium Chloride
- Pegicol (Norgine) originator
Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Sodium Bicarbonate/ Sodium Sulphate Anhydrous/ Alverine/ Sterculia/ Macrogol
- Klean-Prep (Norgine) originator
Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ each unit consist of: sachet A X 2) Macrogol (Peg33500/ Sodium Sulphate Anhydrous/ (sachet B X 2) Ascorbic Acid/ Sodium Ascorbate
Powder 1.015g/ 2.691g/ 100g/ 7.5g/ 4.7g/ 5.9g
- Moviprep (Norgine) originator
Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/Calcium Chloride (Dihydrate) / Sodium Acetic/ Sodium Citatrate Dihydrate
Injection (per 1000ml) 0.075g/ 0.188g/ 1.6g/ 0.12g/ 0.975g/ 0.425g
- Sabax Balanced Opthalmic Salt Solution (Adcock)
Ascorbic Acid (Vit C)/ Thiamine (Vit B1)/ Pyridoxine (Vit B6)/ Calcium Pantothenate/ Cyanocobalamin/ Folic Acid/ Calcium (Different Salts In Combination)/ Copper Sulfate/ Dimethylaminoethanol/ Ergocalciferol/ Ferrous Sulfate/ Ginseng/ Lecithin/ Magnesium (Different Salts In Combination)/ Maganase/ Phosphor/ Potassium Chloride/ Rutoside/ Sodium Fluoride/ Tocopherol (Vit E)/ Vitamin A/ Zinc Gluconate
Capsule 60mg/ 2mg/ 15mg/ 1mg/ 2mg/ 10mg/ 1mg/ 42mcg/ 0.4mg/ 103.5mg/ 1mg/ 20mg/ 400mg/ 10mg/ 200mg/ 76mg/ 5mg/ 1mg/ 80mg/ 4mg/ 20mg/ 0.2mg/ 10mg/ 4000mg/ 1mg
- Gericomplex originator
Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Glucose/ Calcium Chloride/ Magnesium Chloride
Injection (per 1000ml) 1.34g/ 4.21g/ 9g/ 1.98g/ 0.91g
- Combibic Sh-El 02 originator
Glucose/ Thiamine (Vit B)/ Ascorbic Acid/ Nicotinamide/ Pyridoxine (Vit B6)/ Nitrogen/ Lipid/ Sodium/ Potassium Chloride/ Chloride/ Magnesium Chloride/ Calcium/ Phosphate/ Zinc/ Copper/ Manganese/ Selenium/ Fluoride/ Iodine/ Riboflavine/ Pantothenic Acid/ Biotin/ Folic Acid/ Cyanocobalamin/ Vitamin A/ Vitamin D2/ Vitamin E/ Iron/ Chromium/ Molybdenum/ Vitamin K
Total Parenteral Nutrition 15.6g/ 0.32mg/ 5mg/ 2ng/ 0.2mg/ 1.41mg/3.1g/ 3.2mmol/ 2.5mmol/ 6.4mmol/ 0.2mmol/1.5mmol/ 1.5mmol/ 250mcg/ 20mcg/ 1mcg/ 2mcg/ 57mcg/ 1mcg/ 0.36mg/ 0.75mg/ 3mg/ 0.02mg/ 0.25mcg/ 11.5iu/ 20iu/ 0.35iu/ 0iu/ 0iu/ 0iu/ 10iu
- Itnbaby 104 originator
Thiamine (Vit B1)/ Nicotinamide/ Pyridoxine (Vit B6)/ Riboflavin (Vit B2)/ Calcium Pantothenate/ Cyanocobalamin/ Folic Acid/ Tiotropium Bromide/ Calcium (Different Salts In Combination)/ Copper Sulfate/ Dimethylaminoethanol/ Ergocalciferol/ Ferrous Sulfate/ Ginseng/ Lecithin/ Magnesium (Different Salts In Combination)/ Manganese/ Phosphor/ Potassium Chloride/ Rutoside/ Sodium Fluoride/ Tocopherol (Vit E)/ Vitamin A/ Zinc Gluconate
Solution 2mg/ 15mg/ 1mg/ 2mg/ 10mg/ 1mg/ 0.4mg/ 5mcg/ 103.5mg/ 1mg/ 20mg/ 400mg/ 10mg/ 200mg/ 76mg/ 5mg/ 1mg/ 80mg/ 4mg/ 20mg/ 0.2mg/ 10mg/ 4000mg
- Spiriva Respimat (Ingelheim) originator
Ascorbic Acid (VitC)/ Calcifediol/ Calcium Carbonate/ Copper Sulfate/ Cyanoccobalamin/ Ferrous Fumarate/ Folic Acid/ Iodine/ Magnesium (Different salts in combination)/ Manganese/Molybdenum/ Nicotinic Acid/ Potassium Chloride/ Pyridoxine (Vit B6)/ Riboflavin (Vit B2)/ Sodium Fluoride/ Thiamine (Vit B1)/ Vitamin A/ Zinc Chloride
Capsule 50u/ 400u/ 230u/ 0.15u/ 2u/ 30u/ 1u/ 0.01u/ 0.15u/ 0.05u/ 0.025u/ 10u/ 0.835u/ 1u/ 2u/ 0.015u/ 3u/ 4000u/ 0.085u
- Filibon
Magnesium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Calcium Chloride/ Acetic Acid
Solution (per 1000ml) 2135g/ 3.92g/ 214.8g/ 7.72g/ 6.31g
- Sabax Low Magnesium Acid Diasol originator
Magnesium Chloride / Potassium Chloride/ Calcium Chloride/ Glucose Monohydrate / Glycine/ L-Tyrosine/ Amino Acids Solution Compartment with Electrolytes/ L-ALanine/ L-Arginine/ L-Histidine/ L-Isoleuche/ L-Leucine/ L-Lysine/ L-Methionine/ L-Phenylalanine/ L-Proline/ L-Serine/ L-Threonine/ L-Tryptophan/ L-Valine/ Sodium Acetate/ Sodium Glycerophosphate/ Refined Soya-Bean oil + Refined Olive oil
Injection (per 1000ml) 1.12g/ 4.47g/ 0.74g/ 300g/ 8.76g/ 0.34g/ 8.5%/17.6g/ 9.78g/ 4.08g/ 5.1g/ 6.21g/ 4.93g/ 3.4g/ 4.76g/ 5.78g/ 4.25g/ 3.57g/ 1.53g/ 4.93g/ 6.12g/ 5.36g/ 200g
- Oliclinomel N6-900 E originator
Magnesium Chloride / Potassium Chloride/ Calcium Chloride/ Glucose Monohydrate / Glycine/ L-Tyrosine/ Amino Acids Solution Compartment with Electrolytes/ L-ALanine/ L-Arginine/ L-Histidine/ L-Isoleuche/ L-Leucine/ L-Lysine/ L-Methionine/ L-Phenylalanine/ L-Proline/ L-Serine/ L-Threonine/ L-Tryptophan/ L-Valine/ Sodium Acetate/ Sodium Glycerophosphate/ Refined Soya-Bean oil + Refined Olive oil
Injection (per 1000ml) 1.12g/ 2.98g/ 0.74g/ 200g/ 5.67g/ 0.22g/ 5.5%bag/ 11.39g/ 6.33g/ 2.64g/ 3.3g/ 4.02g/ 3.19g/ 2.2g/ 3.08g/ 3.74g/ 2.75g/ 2.31g/0.99g/ 3.19g/ 2.45g/ 5.36g/ 100g
- Oliclinomel N4-550 E originator
Magnesium Chloride / Potassium Chloride/ Calcium Chloride/ Glucose Monohydrate / Glycine/ L-Tyrosine/ Amino Acids Solution Compartment with Electrolytes/ L-ALanine/ L-Arginine/ L-Histidine/ L-Isoleuche/ L-Leucine/ L-Lysine/ L-Methionine/ L-Phenylalanine/ L-Proline/ L-Serine/ L-Threonine/ L-Tryptophan/ L-Valine/ Sodium Acetate/ Sodium Glycerophosphate/ Refined Soya-Bean oil + Refined Olive oil
Injection (per 1000ml) 1.12g/ 2.98g/ 0.74g/ 200g/ 5.67g/ 0.22g/ 5.5%bag/ 11.39g/ 6.33g/ 2.64g/ 3.3g/ 4.02g/ 3.19g/ 2.2g/ 3.08g/ 3.74g/ 2.75g/ 2.31g/0.99g/ 3.19g/ 2.45g/ 5.36g/ 100g
- Oliclinomel N7-1000 E originator
Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Magnesium Chloride/ Sodium Bicarbonate
Solution (per 950ml) 1.8g/ 5.99g/ 0.299g/ 3.22g
- Sabax Cardioplegic Solution A (Adcock) originator
Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Chloride/ Magnesium Chloride/ Sodium Bicarbonate
Solution (per 950ml) 0.89g/ 5.99g/ 0.299g/ 3.22g
- Sabax Cardioplegic Solution C (Adcock) originator
Sodium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Hetastarch/ Sodium Chloride/ Sodium Acetate Trihydrate
Injection (per 1000ml) 6.02g/ 0.3g/ 60g/ 6.02g/ 4.63g
- Volulyte (Fresenius) originator
References
1. SAMF_12th Edition_Page 95 2. SmPC: Potassium Chloride Concentrate 20%, hameln pharmaceuticals ltd; Last updated on eMC: 04 Feb 2015; Downloaded online 27 Aug 2018 [https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/6285/smpc] 3. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B0xnChtF7vduOTNDTkRrXzdpVjQ (10/1978_Fresenius_Potassium Chloride_15% inj) 4. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B0xnChtF7vduOTNDTkRrXzdpVjQ (05/1981_Aspen_Plenish K_600mg tabs) 5. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/812 (05/01/2016_HK Pharma-Sando-K-600mg tab) 6.http://www.baxter.ca/en/downloads/product_information/Potassium%20Chloride%20Injection%20-%20Oct25%202012%20-%20EN.pdf 7. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2014/206814lbl.pdf 8. U2D: Potassium chloride: Drug information, UpToDate; Downloaded online 27 Aug 2018 [https://www.uptodate.com/contents/potassium-chloride-drug-information] 8.1 Downloaded online: 03 Nov 2020 [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XahXjejYK8BwBII4n_-pacYoOzx1LvUP] 9. NAPOS The Drug Database for Acute Porphyria; A12BA01 Potassium chloride; Accessed online 27 Aug 2018 [http://www.drugs-porphyria.org/languages/UnitedKingdom/s3.php?atc_code=A12BA01&l=gbr] 10. South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport: Slow-K 600 Tablets; Accessed online 27 Aug 2018 [http://www.drugfreesport.org.za/online-medication-check/] 11. SmPC: Sterile Potassium Chloride 20% w/v Concentrate for Solution for Infusion, Martindale Pharma: Last updated on eMC: 14 Aug 2018; Downloaded online 29 Nov 2019 [https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/3696/smpc] 12. Clinical Pharmacologist - Dr. M Irhuma. [https://trello.com/c/5wtzd8iE/146-potassium-chloride-emergency-nutrition-renal-impairment] 13. AfriTox: Potassium chloride; Last accessed online 21 July 2020 [https://www.afritox.co.za/hp/SingleToxin/SingleToxin.aspx?SingleToxinID=1703] 14. SmPC: Potassium Chloride Concentrate 15%, hameln pharma ltd; Last updated on eMC: 01 July 2020; Downloaded online: 03 Nov 2020 [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XahXjejYK8BwBII4n_-pacYoOzx1LvUP] 15. PI: ULTIPOT tablets (slow release film coated tablets), MIRREN (PTY) LTD; Date of Publication: 19 April 2013 [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B0xnChtF7vduOTNDTkRrXzdpVjQ] 16. PI - PLENISH-K 600 SR (Tablet), PHARMACARE LIMITED - Date of Revision of Text 05 Feb 2020 Downloaded online 07 Nov 2024 [https://pi-pil-repository.sahpra.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PLENISH-K-SR_Tablets_ZA_PLENTABSR_2002_00_EPI_2020.05.05.pdf] **NO SPC FOR TABLETS AS OF 03/11/2020**
Brands & products
41 products · stale NAPPI snapshot · refreshed 5/28/2026 · 159 days oldinfusionGeneric· 26 products
from R0.05/unit| Product | Strength | Pack | Sched | SEP | Unit | Disp fee | NAPPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modified ringer-lactate solution freseni | - g | 1000 | S3 | R648.35 | R0.05 | R179.84 | 822094003 |
| Post surgisol & dext10% 1000ml fsp001000 | - g | 1000 | S3 | R700.78 | R0.06 | R187.56 | 803049006 |
| Maintenance soln 5% gluc 1000mlafb2734 | - g/1000ml | 1000 | S3 | R798.82 | R0.07 | R201.98 | 801941009 |
| Modified ringer-lactate solution freseni | - g | 1000 | S3 | R77.86 | R0.08 | R38.82 | 822094002 |
| Post surgisol & dext10% 1000ml fsp001000 | - g | 1000 | S3 | R83.55 | R0.08 | R40.79 | 803049005 |
| Replacement soln 5% gluc 1000ml afb2744 | - g/1000ml | 1000 | S3 | R1019.80 | R0.08 | R234.49 | 802115005 |
| Maintenance soln 5% gluc 1000mlafb2734 | - g/1000ml | 1000 | S3 | R94.18 | R0.09 | R44.47 | 801941008 |
| Replacement soln 5% gluc 1000ml afb2744 | - g/1000ml | 1000 | S3 | R118.07 | R0.12 | R52.73 | 802115004 |
| Maintenance/5% gluc paed 500ml afb3730 | - g/1000ml | 500 | S3 | R1130.17 | R0.13 | R250.73 | 801933006 |
| Maintenance/5% gluc paed 500ml afb3730 | - g/1000ml | 500 | S3 | R92.78 | R0.19 | R43.98 | 801933005 |
| Neolyte dextr 10% 200ml fsn000230ffx | 224 mg/200ml | 200 | S3 | R1214.86 | R0.20 | R263.19 | 824305021 |
| Neolyte dextr 10% 200ml fsn000230ffx | 224 mg/200ml | 200 | S3 | R1569.97 | R0.20 | R301.08 | 824305020 |
| Maintenance/5% gluc paed 200ml afb3729 | - g/1000ml | 200 | S3 | R1894.81 | R0.26 | R318.74 | 801925003 |
| Neolyte dextr 10% 200ml fsn000230ffx | 224 mg/200ml | 200 | S3 | R66.67 | R0.33 | R34.95 | 824305019 |
| Maintenance/5% gluc paed 200ml afb3729 | - g/1000ml | 200 | S3 | R85.05 | R0.43 | R41.31 | 801925002 |
| Cardioplegic maintenance solution fresen | 1375 g/500ml | 500 | S3 | R4507.55 | R0.50 | R460.80 | 894290003 |
| Cardioplegic maintenance solution fresen | 1375 g/500ml | 500 | S3 | R4983.04 | R0.50 | R486.66 | 894290004 |
| Cardioplegic induction solution freseniu | 3757 g/500ml | 500 | S3 | R4674.42 | R0.52 | R469.88 | 883817009 |
| Cardioplegic induction solution freseniu | 3757 g/500ml | 500 | S3 | R5168.45 | R0.52 | R496.74 | 883817008 |
| Cardioplegic reperfusion solution fresen | - g/500ml | 500 | S3 | R6035.70 | R0.60 | R543.89 | 701284005 |
| Cardioplegic reperfusion solution fresen | - g/500ml | 500 | S3 | R5454.94 | R0.61 | R512.31 | 701284004 |
| Cardioplegic maintenance solution fresen | 1375 g/500ml | 500 | S3 | R344.91 | R0.69 | R120.09 | 894290002 |
| Cardioplegic induction solution freseniu | - g/500ml | 500 | S3 | R357.00 | R0.71 | R123.42 | 883817007 |
| Cardioplegic reperfusion solution fresen | - g/500ml | 500 | S3 | R413.57 | R0.83 | R138.98 | 701284003 |
| Potassium chloride fresenius flexivial 1 | 15 g/10ml | 10 | S3 | R464.76 | R0.93 | R153.07 | 716842002 |
| Potassium chloride fresenius flexivial 1 | - g/10ml | 10 | S3 | R206.77 | R1.03 | R82.09 | 716842001 |
injectionGeneric· 3 products
from R0.97/unit| Product | Strength | Pack | Sched | SEP | Unit | Disp fee | NAPPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium chloride ampoule 10ml | - g/100ml | 10 | S1 | R194.45 | R0.97 | R79.16 | 709422001 |
| Pot chlor 10ml | - % | 10 | S3 | R257.89 | R2.58 | R96.15 | 756377005 |
| Potassium chloride amp sp133 10ml | - g/10ml | 10 | S3 | R132.98 | R13.30 | R57.89 | 807389005 |
tabletGeneric· 2 products
from R1.82/unit| Product | Strength | Pack | Sched | SEP | Unit | Disp fee | NAPPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slow-K | 600 mg | 500 | S2 | R908.35 | R1.82 | R218.10 | 764396005 |
| Plenish-K | 600 mg | 500 | S2 | R1173.63 | R2.35 | R257.12 | 755753011 |
SrtGeneric· 9 products
from R2.16/unit| Product | Strength | Pack | Sched | SEP | Unit | Disp fee | NAPPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultipot | 600 mg | 500 | S2 | R1078.75 | R2.16 | R243.17 | 718911002 |
| Sandoz k-600 | 600 mg | 500 | S2 | R1188.64 | R2.38 | R259.33 | 702947002 |
| Potassium chloride unicorn | 600 mg | 500 | S2 | R1197.31 | R2.39 | R260.61 | 719270001 |
| Ultipot | 600 mg | 100 | S2 | R265.34 | R2.65 | R98.20 | 718911003 |
| Plenish k | 600 mg | 100 | S2 | R287.64 | R2.88 | R104.34 | 755753003 |
| Plenish-K 600 Sr | 600 mg | 100 | S2 | R290.81 | R2.91 | R105.21 | 3001820001 |
| Sandoz k-600 | 600 mg | 100 | S2 | R291.15 | R2.91 | R105.30 | 702947003 |
| Ultipot | 600 mg | 30 | S2 | R94.77 | R3.16 | R44.67 | 718911001 |
| Sandoz k-600 | 600 mg | 30 | S2 | R103.22 | R3.44 | R47.60 | 702947001 |
KitGeneric· 1 product
from R346.50/unit| Product | Strength | Pack | Sched | SEP | Unit | Disp fee | NAPPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moviprep 2 x (sachet a 112g + sachet b 1 | 1.015 g | 1 | S3 | R346.50 | R346.50 | R120.53 | 716697001 |
- Adco-Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Chloride-Fresenius
- Potassium Chloride Unicorn
- Plenish-K 600 SR
- Sandoz K-600
- Slow-K
- Ultipot
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