👤 Adult👶 Paediatric

Potassium Chloride

3 known interactions

4 brand names

Indications

Prevention of hypokalaemia (patients with normal diet)
Electrolyte imbalance

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

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Safety Information

🫘Renal impairment guidance

⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

chloride With intravenous use Seek specialist advice in very severe potassium depletion or difficult cases With oral use Cardiac disease; elderly; hiatus hernia ( with modified-release preparations );...

Side Effects

chloride General side-effects: Frequency not known Hyperkalaemia Specific side-effects: Frequency not known With oral use Abdominal cramps; diarrhoea; gastrointestinal disorders; nausea; vomiting...

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Brand Names

Potassium Chloride(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, NG)KCl(IN)+ 2 more in app

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Last reviewed: 2026

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