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Potassium Chloride

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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*




FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE DESCRIPTION




Inactive Ingredients

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY










INDICATIONS & USAGE

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.



POTASSIUM CHLORIDE CONTRAINDICATIONS

OVERDOSAGE).


WARNINGS

Hyperkalemia
OVERDOSAGE)



Interaction with Potassium-sparing Diuretics


Interaction with Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors


Gastrointestinal Lesions



Metabolic Acidosis

PRECAUTIONS

General


Information for Patients







Laboratory Tests


Drug Interactions
WARNINGS).

Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility


Pregnancy




Nursing Mothers


Pediatric Use


Geriatric Use


POTASSIUM CHLORIDE ADVERSE REACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS,WARNINGSandOVERDOSAGE). There also have been reports of upper and lower gastrointestinal conditions including obstruction, bleeding, ulceration and perforation (seeCONTRAINDICATIONSandWARNINGS).


OVERDOSAGE

CONTRAINDICATIONSandWARNINGS). It is important to recognize that hyperkalemia is usually asymptomatic and may be manifested only by an increased serum potassium concentration (6.5-8.0 mEq/L) and characteristic electrocardiographic changes (peaking of T-waves, loss of P-wave, depression of S-T segment and prolongation of the QT interval). Late manifestations include muscle paralysis and cardiovascular collapse from cardiac arrest (9-12 mEq/L).







DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION




WARNINGS).
NOTE: Potassium Chloride Extended-release Tablets must be swallowed whole and never crushed, chewed or sucked.

HOW SUPPLIED




STORAGE AND HANDLING


PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL SECTION














Potassium Chloride


Potassium Chloride

Potassium Chloride

Potassium Chloride TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE

Product Information

Product Type Human prescription drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:49349-706(NDC:0781-1526)
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
potassium chloride 750 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
SILICON DIOXIDE
talc
titanium dioxide

Product Characteristics

Color Size Imprint Code Shape
white 13 mm USL;10 ROUND

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 NDC:49349-706-02 30 in 1 BLISTER PACK

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
NDA NDA019123 2012-09-11


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