Question 1

Should i take potassium chloride or potassium gluconate ?

Accepted Answer

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/she chose one over the other.

Question 2

Please describe the medication: potassium chloride?

Accepted Answer

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 certain diseases.

Question 3

Could you explain what is potassium chloride and is it lethal?

Accepted Answer

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 nerves via a biologic system of electrical potentials. When the k level outside the cell is too high your heart stops, when the k level is too low muscles freeze up. K levels are controlled by the kidneys, high k levels are frequent in renal failure.

Question 4

Could potassium chloride make you nauseated?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and also has potential to cause ulcers in the esophagous, [food pipe].

Question 5

What is the difference in potassium gluconate, chloride, citrate?

Accepted Answer

Potassium gluconate and chloride are used to treat hypokalemia. Citrate uses a differnt salt.

Question 6

What will happen if potassium chloride is injected into human blood?

Accepted Answer

Injecting potassium intravenously is dangerous and, depending on the amount of potassium given that way, can cause a cardiac arrest leading to death. Do not do so.

Question 7

How much time does it take for potassium chloride to stop the heart?

Accepted Answer

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 determine it (I've never witnessed one I'm glad to say). That time frame would make sense to me. Theoretically, if you injected a massive amt of potassium directly into the heart, death might occur instantly.

Question 8

How long till potassium chloride supplements get out of your system?

Accepted Answer

With normal kidney function and taking no other potassium retaining medications, a dose of potassium chloride would dissipate within 12 -24 hours.Drinking adequate fluids help excrete it.

Question 9

How much of potassium chloride do you need to inject for hyperkalemia to occur?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

How quickly is the powdered form of potassium chloride 25meq absorbed into the body? how long does it take to raise blood level of k?

Accepted Answer

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 supplements should be taken with doctor supervision and recommendations as high K level is also serious to health as low K levels

Potassium chloride vs potassium gluconate

Should i take potassium chloride or potassium gluconate ?

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Please describe the medication: potassium chloride?

Could you explain what is potassium chloride and is it lethal?

Could potassium chloride make you nauseated?

What is the difference in potassium gluconate, chloride, citrate?

What will happen if potassium chloride is injected into human blood?

How much time does it take for potassium chloride to stop the heart?

How long till potassium chloride supplements get out of your system?

How much of potassium chloride do you need to inject for hyperkalemia to occur?

How quickly is the powdered form of potassium chloride 25meq absorbed into the body? how long does it take to raise blood level of k?

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