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Low potassium (hypokalemia) Report

Hypokalemia refers to the condition in which the concentration of potassium in the blood is low. Normal serum potassium levels are between 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L; at least 95% of the body's potassium is found inside cells, with the remainder in the blood. Read more...Click to read more below


What we've learned from patients who report Low potassium (hypokalemia)

Symptom severities

Severe
 5
Moderate
 12
Mild
 20
None
 26

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Low potassium (hypokalemia)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Low potassium (hypokalemia)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Potassium chloride 48   Potassium chloride: 130%
Klor-Con 13   Klor-Con: 35%
Potassium 13   Potassium: 35%
Klor-Con M20 12   Klor-Con M20: 32%
Klor-Con 10 9   Klor-Con 10: 24%
Potassium Chloride ER 8   Potassium Chloride ER: 22%
Klor-Con M10 6   Klor-Con M10: 16%
Klor-Con 8 6   Klor-Con 8: 16%
K-Dur 20 4   K-Dur 20: 11%
Vitamin D3 (calcitriol) 3   Vitamin D3 (calcitriol): 8%
Potassium Gluconate 3   Potassium Gluconate: 8%
K-Dur 10 3   K-Dur 10: 8%
Spironolactone 3   Spironolactone: 8%
Slow-K 2   Slow-K: 5%
Blood test 2   Blood test: 5%
Blood Levels 1   Blood Levels: 3%
K-Phos Original 1   K-Phos Original: 3%
NatureMade Vitamin D3 1   NatureMade Vitamin D3: 3%
Potassium chloride-Sodium chloride 1   Potassium chloride-Sodium chloride: 3%
Phospha 250 Neutral 1   Phospha 250 Neutral: 3%
Aldactone 1   Aldactone: 3%
Magnesium Oxide 1   Magnesium Oxide: 3%
Slow Mag 1   Slow Mag: 3%
Furosemide 1   Furosemide: 3%

Report created on May 28, 2012.