Potassium chloride with glucose
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, potassium chloride p. 601 , glucose p. 590.lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Electrolyte imbalance
▶BY INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
▶Child:Dosed according to the deficit or daily
maintenance requirementslINTERACTIONS→Appendix 1 : glucose.potassium chloride
lPRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING INFORMATIONPotassium
chloride 0. 3 % contains 40 mmol each of K+and Cl-/litre or
0. 15 % contains 20 mmol each of K+and Cl-/litre with 5 %of
anhydrous glucose.lMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order
manufacturers include: infusion, solution for infusion
Infusion
▶Potassium chloride with glucose (Non-proprietary)
Potassium chloride 3 mg per 1 ml, Glucose anhydrous 50 mg per
1mlPotassium chloride 0. 3 % (potassium 20 mmol/ 500 ml) / Glucose
5 % infusion 500 ml bags| 1 bagPs
Potassium chloride 0. 3 % (potassium 40 mmol/ 1 litre) / Glucose 5 %
infusion 1 litre bags| 1 bagP£ 3. 11
Potassium chloride 2 mg per 1 ml, Glucose anhydrous 50 mg per
1mlSteriflex No. 29 potassium chloride 0. 2 % (potassium
27 mmol/ 1 litre) / glucose 5 % infusion 1 litre bags| 1 bagP£ 2. 20
Steriflex No. 29 potassium chloride 0. 2 % (potassium 13. 3 mmol/ 500 ml)
/ glucose 5 % infusion 500 ml bags| 1 bagP£ 1. 67
Potassium chloride 1.5 mg per 1 ml, Glucose anhydrous 50 mg
per 1 mlPotassium chloride 0. 15 % (potassium 10 mmol/ 500 ml) /
Glucose 5 % infusion 500 ml bags| 1 bagPs
Potassium chloride 0. 15 % (potassium 20 mmol/ 1 litre) / Glucose 5 %
infusion 1 litre bags| 1 bagPsPotassium chloride with glucose and
sodium chloride
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, potassium chloride p. 601 , glucose p. 590 ,
sodium chloride p. 589.lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Electrolyte imbalance
▶BY INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
▶Child:Dosed according to the deficit or daily
maintenance requirementslINTERACTIONS→Appendix 1 : glucose.potassium chloride
lPRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING INFORMATION
Concentration of potassium chloride to be specified by the
prescriber (usually K+ 10 – 40 mmol/litre).lMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order
manufacturers include: infusion, solution for infusion
Infusion
▶Potassium chloride with glucose and sodium chloride (Non-
proprietary)
Sodium chloride 1.8 mg per 1 ml, Potassium chloride 3 mg per
1 ml, Glucose anhydrous 40 mg per 1 mlPotassium chloride 0. 3 %
(potassium 20 mmol/ 500 ml) / Glucose 4 % / Sodium chloride 0. 18 %
infusion 500 ml bags| 1 bagPs
Potassium chloride 0. 3 % (potassium 40 mmol/ 1 litre) / Glucose 4 %/
Sodium chloride 0. 18 % infusion 1 litre bags| 1 bagPs
Potassium chloride 1.5 mg per 1 ml, Sodium chloride 1.8 mg per
1 ml, Glucose anhydrous 40 mg per 1 mlPotassium chloride 0. 15 %
(potassium 20 mmol/ 1 litre) / Glucose 4 % / Sodium chloride 0. 18 %
infusion 1 litre bags| 1 bagPsPotassium chloride 0. 15 % (potassium 10 mmol/ 500 ml) / Glucose 4 %/
Sodium chloride 0. 18 % infusion 500 ml bags| 1 bagPs
Sodium chloride 1.8 mg per 1 ml, Potassium chloride 2 mg per
1 ml, Glucose anhydrous 40 mg per 1 mlSteriflex No. 30 potassium
chloride 0. 2 % (potassium 13. 3 mmol/ 500 ml) / glucose 4 % / sodium
chloride 0. 18 % infusion 500 ml bags| 1 bagP£ 1. 67
Steriflex No. 30 potassium chloride 0. 2 % (potassium 27 mmol/ 1 litre) /
glucose 4 % / sodium chloride 0. 18 % infusion 1 litre bags| 1 bagP
£ 2. 20
Potassium chloride 1.5 mg per 1 ml, Sodium chloride 4.5 mg per
1 ml, Glucose anhydrous 50 mg per 1 mlIntraven potassium
chloride 0. 15 % (potassium 10 mmol/ 500 ml) / glucose 5 % / sodium
chloride 0. 45 % infusion 500 ml bags| 1 bagP£ 3. 12Potassium chloride with potassium
bicarbonate
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, potassium chloride p. 601.lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Potassium depletion
▶BY MOUTH
▶Child:Dosed according to the deficit or daily
maintenance requirements (consult product literature)lINTERACTIONS→Appendix 1 : potassium chloride
lPRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING INFORMATIONEachSando-
K®tablet contains potassium 470 mg ( 12 mmol of K+) and
chloride 285 mg ( 8 mmol of Cl-).lMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug.
Effervescent tablet
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS13, 21
▶Sando-K(HK Pharma Ltd)
Potassium bicarbonate 400 mg, Potassium chloride
600 mgSando-K effervescent tablets| 100 tabletp£ 9. 95 DT =
£ 9. 95Potassium chloride with sodium
chloride
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, potassium chloride p. 601 , sodium chloride
p. 589.lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Electrolyte imbalance
▶BY INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
▶Child:Depending on the deficit or the daily
maintenance requirements (consult product literature)lINTERACTIONS→Appendix 1 : potassium chloride
lPRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING INFORMATIONPotassium
chloride 0. 15 % with sodium chloride 0. 9 % contains K+
20 mmol, Na+ 150 mmol, and Cl- 170 mmol/litre or
potassium chloride 0. 3 % with sodium chloride 0. 9 %
contains K+ 40 mmol, Na+ 150 mmol, and Cl-
190 mmol/litre.lMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order
manufacturers include: infusion, solution for infusion
Infusion
▶Potassium chloride with sodium chloride (Non-proprietary)
Potassium chloride 3 mg per 1 ml, Sodium chloride 9 mg per
1mlPotassium chloride 0. 3 % (potassium 20 mmol/ 500 ml) / Sodium
chloride 0. 9 % infusion 500 ml bags| 1 bagPs588 Fluid and electrolyte imbalances BNFC 2018 – 2019
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