Apply a "Mix With Water" Label to Liquid Potassium Chloride Rxs

April 2016

Questions often come up about how to make sure patients get the right oral potassium product.

Errors with potassium can lead to problems such as irregular heartbeat, ulcers, and even death.

Sort through the different potassium salts. Potassium CHLORIDE may be given with a diuretic...CITRATE to prevent recurrent kidney stones...and PHOSPHATE in diabetic ketoacidosis.

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Apply a "Mix With Water" Label to Liquid Potassium Chloride Rxs

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