Question 1

is there a shot for klor-con in stead of pills

Accepted Answer

Potassium : Potassium chloride can be given orally or intravenously in a hospital setting. No intramuscular shot.

Question 2

what is the prescription klor-con for?

Accepted Answer

Klor-Con: "Klor-Con (potassium chloride) is used to prevent or to treat low blood levels of potassium (hypokalemia)."  see:  http://www.drugs.com/klor-con.html

Question 3

is there an otc equivalent to klor-con 10 meq?

Accepted Answer

yes: The best alternative is to eat potassium rich foods such as 1 or 2 bananas each day.

Question 4

is klor-con the same as potassium iodine?

Accepted Answer

Potasium: No, Klor-Con is potassium chloride which is different from potassium iodide

Question 5

i'm on potassium klor-con. i'm 20 1/2 tab but it causes diarrhea. any other potassium options?

Accepted Answer

Potassium replacemen: I've not heard of potassium causing diarrhea, but you could ask your doctor for a different formulation, perhaps a timed release one and it may cause less gastrointestinal side effects.

Question 6

is a potassium level of 3.6 low enough (while on lasix) to justify taking klor-con 8, or can you just eat more foods with potassium in them?

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Depends: It depends on 1)whether you're  prone to arrhythmias (if so, you need to have a higher potassium) 2) if going up, down or is stable 3) was your dose of Lasix (furosemide) recently increased?  If your renal function is ok, a better drug than potassium is spironolactone which is a small pill, easy to swallow, cheap as water, corrects low potassium,  and is good for cardiac function.

Question 7

i am on klor-con m20 thru my doctor; my local pharmacy carries potassium gluconate 595; is it safe to take this for 1-2 days until my refill scrip i?

Accepted Answer

Substitute med: Hello ~ yes this is more than likely to be ok but have a look on the label to see how much elemental potassium each pill gives and if they are more less the same you will be fine. Otherwise check how much potassium in mEquivs you are getting from the dose you are currently taking and try to take the same of the new drug. It does not have to be exact, but as close as possible. thanks

Question 8

what could low potassium even with supplements (klor-con 20meq) be caused by?its stays between 3.0 & 3.7. if a dose is missed it drops immediately. experience irregular heart rhythms & periodic paralysis. on diamox for iih. magnesium wnl (1.8 steady?

Accepted Answer

Low K: I suspect you are losing potassium via kidney in your urine.  No comment on diarrhea so unlikely GI source. Could be secondary to Diamox.  Have your doctors get 24 hr urine collections and make decisions

Question 9

i take klor con 20meq daily and have been prescribed azithromycin. any problems taking the azithromycin?

Accepted Answer

No problem: There is no reason why the two can't be taken together.

Question 10

low k last week (3.0 mmol/l). taking chlorthalidon 25mg and added klor-con m20 20 meq 2tid. lost 6 lbs fluid. will bp improve? run 3x/wk hot weather.

Accepted Answer

Your doc: Talk to your doc. No one gould be taking these BP medications with these side effects which can be life threatening.

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Is there a shot for klor-con in stead of pills

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What is the prescription klor-con for?

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Is there an otc equivalent to klor-con 10 meq?

A member asked:

Is klor-con the same as potassium iodine?

A member asked:

I'm on potassium klor-con. i'm 20 1/2 tab but it causes diarrhea. any other potassium options?

A member asked:

Is a potassium level of 3.6 low enough (while on lasix) to justify taking klor-con 8, or can you just eat more foods with potassium in them?

A member asked:

I am on klor-con m20 thru my doctor; my local pharmacy carries potassium gluconate 595; is it safe to take this for 1-2 days until my refill scrip i?

A member asked:

What could low potassium even with supplements (klor-con 20meq) be caused by?its stays between 3.0 & 3.7. if a dose is missed it drops immediately. experience irregular heart rhythms & periodic paralysis. on diamox for iih. magnesium wnl (1.8 steady?

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I take klor con 20meq daily and have been prescribed azithromycin. any problems taking the azithromycin?

A member asked:

Low k last week (3.0 mmol/l). taking chlorthalidon 25mg and added klor-con m20 20 meq 2tid. lost 6 lbs fluid. will bp improve? run 3x/wk hot weather.

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