POTASSIUM chloride, 100mg/ml (1.33mEq/ml), oral sol.,500ml,b
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POTASSIUM chloride, oral solution
Full Name
100 mg/ml oral solution = 10% oral solution
74.5 mg/ml oral solution = 7.5% oral solution
- In the WHO list of Essential Medicines 2025 (Powder for solution only)
Therapeutic Action
Potassium supplement
Immediate-release oral solution
Indications
Treatment of moderate hypokalaemia
Instructions for use
Must be given using a medicine cup or an oral syringe
In case of supply issue, the 10% oral solution (100mg/ml) can be used as an alternative to the 7.5% oral solution (74.5mg/ml).
In this situation, the dosage must be adjusted to prevent overdose and reduce the risk of medication errors, as follows:
| Weight | Dosage | 10% (100mg/ml) Oral solution (DORAPOTC1S-) | 7.5% (74.5mg/ml) Oral solution (DORAPOTC7S-) | |
| < 45 kg | 2 mmol/kg | once daily | 1.4 ml / kg | 2 ml / kg |
| ≥ 45kg | 30 mmol | 3 times daily | 22.5 ml | 30 ml |
Precautions for Use
Avoid having both concentrations (7.5% and 10%) in the same facility.
Always ensure that the correct medication is administered, in the correct dose, to the correct patient, at the correct time, and by the correct route.
Storage
Below 25°C
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