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Potassium chloride vs potassium gluconate
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Benzanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
Depends.: If you have low potassium usually people take Potassium Chloride but most people tolerate either. Should be discussed with your doctor as to why he/sh... Read More
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Dr. Michael Dansieanswered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
Potassium Chloride: A supplement for people who do not have enough potassium in the body. This is caused by either taking drugs such as diuretics (water pills) or from ce... Read More
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Dr. Alok Agrawalanswered
36 years experience
Compound: A chemical compound composed of potassium and chloride. Medically used to replace potassium when the blood levels re low. Given by mouth or intra veno... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Cainanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Essential mineral: Potassium (k) is an element, it is actually a metal and forms salts easily, much like sodium. Potassium is essential to the function of muscle and ne... Read More
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Dr. Quresh Khairullahanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
See below: Yes, and also has potential to cause ulcers in the esophagous, [food pipe].
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Milleranswered
Rheumatology 53 years experience
Chemical question: Potassium gluconate and chloride are used to treat hypokalemia. Citrate uses a differnt salt.
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Dr. Jack Rubinanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 50 years experience
Potassium injection: Injecting potassium intravenously is dangerous and, depending on the amount of potassium given that way, can cause a cardiac arrest leading to death. ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Depends: Depends on the dose, the route of administration, and the rate of administration. During executions, it seems to take 15-30 minutes as best as I can d... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Kcl: With normal kidney function and taking no other potassium retaining medications, a dose of potassium chloride would dissipate within 12 -24 hours.Drin... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Raja'a Kaddahaanswered
Cardiac Electrophysiology 30 years experience
KCL powder: KCL powder dissolved in more than 4 OZ of water or juice usually have rapid onset of action, and it is recommended to be taken after a meal.
K supplem... Read More
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