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What is the more preferable pill for hypokalemic periodic paralysis? potassium chloride or potassium citrate? please explain. thank you.
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Potassium chloride: They are both fine, but potassium citrate tends to alkalize the blood a little more (shift the acid-base balance).
Answered 2/19/2018
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Either works: The key is to keep the potassium level normal. Some patients prefer one over the other. Cost, availability and palatabiliity all come into play. Talk with your doctor, .
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