Lancashire and South Cumbria
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9 Nutrition and blood
09-02-01-01 Oral potassium

Potassium chloride with potassium bicarbonate Sando-K®
First Choice

Effervescent tablets potassium 470 mg (12 mmol of K+) and chloride 285mg (8 mmol of Cl-)


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Potassium Chloride
Second Choice

Oral solution potassium chloride 375mg/5ml (potassium 5mmol/5ml)

Modified-release tablets 600mg (potassium 8mmol) - Avoid unless effervescent tablets or liquid preparations inappropriate.

 

Care is needed to ensure selection of the most appropriate oral potassium supplement and delivery of the correct dosage.

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