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Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

Slow-K (potassium chloride) is a mineral supplement used to prevent or treat low amounts of potassium in the blood. It is an electrolyte replenisher. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include stomach pain/upset, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

Dosage of Slow-K is adjusted for each individual patient. The dose for the prevention of hypokalemia is generally 20 mEq per day. Doses of 40-l00 mEq per day or more are used for the treatment of potassium depletion. Dosage should be divided if more than 20 mEq per day is given, so that no more than 20 mEq is given in a single dose. Slow-K may interact with potassium-sparing diuretics, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, salt substitutes containing potassium, digoxin, drospirenone, anticholinergic drugs, antihistamines, antispasmodic drugs, anti-Parkinson's drugs, belladonna alkaloids, or bladder control drugs. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. Slow-K should be used only when prescribed during pregnancy. Potassium passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

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Slow-K Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

BECAUSE OF REPORTS OF INTESTINAL AND GASTRIC ULCERATION AND BLEEDING WITH EXTENDED-RELEASE POTASSIUM CHLORIDE PREPARATIONS, THESE DRUGS SHOULD BE RESERVED FOR THOSE PATIENTS WHO CANNOT TOLERATE OR REFUSE TO TAKE LIQUID OR EFFERVESCENT POTASSIUM PREPARATIONS OR FOR PATIENTS IN WHOM THERE IS A PROBLEM OF COMPLIANCE WITH THESE PREPARATIONS.

  1. For therapeutic use in patients with hypokalemia, with or without metabolic alkalosis; in digitalis intoxication; and in patients with hypokalemic familial periodic paralysis. If hypokalemia is the result of di...

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Slow-K Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is a mineral supplement used to prevent or treat low amounts of potassium in the blood. A normal level of potassium in the blood is important so that your cells, nerves, heart, muscles, and kidneys work properly. Normal blood levels of potassium are usually achieved by eating a well-balanced diet. However, certain situations cause your body to lose potassium faster than you can replace it from your diet. These situations include treatment with certain "water pills" (diuretics), a poor diet, or certain medical conditions (e.g., severe diarrhea especially with vomiting).

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© Slow-K Patient Information is supplied by Cerner Multum, Inc. and Slow-K Consumer information is supplied by First Databank, Inc., used under license and subject to their respective copyrights.

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