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Brand Names: Kaleorid, K-Dur 20, K-Lor, Klor-Con, Klor-Con M10, Klor-Con M20, Slow-K

What is Potassium chloride? A potassium supplement. Potassium is essential for the proper functioning of the heart, kidneys, muscles, nerves, and digestive system. Usually people get enough potassium from their diet but certain disease conditions, e.g. kidney disease, and drugs will remove potassium from the body. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

34 patients in the community are taking or have taken Potassium chloride.

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Potassium chloride.

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  0 mg Daily 0 Daily 550 mg As needed 8 mg Daily 10 mEq Daily 10 mEq/L Daily 10 mg Daily 10 Daily 16 mg Daily 20 mEq Daily 20 mEq/L Daily 20 mg Daily 30 mEq Daily 32 g Daily 40 mEq Daily 50 mEq Daily 200 mEq/L Daily 500 mg Daily
  4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Potassium chloride or how long patients were taking Potassium chloride before stopping.

Currently taking Potassium chloride

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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8

Stopped taking Potassium chloride

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
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1
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Why Patients Stopped Taking Potassium chloride (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 2 100% Course of treatment ended: 100%
Not indicated 1 50% Not indicated: 50%


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