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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
6
Moderate
15
Mild
34
None
53

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 64   Potassium chloride: 116%
Klor-Con M20 18   Klor-Con M20: 33%
Potassium 17   Potassium: 31%
Klor-Con 16   Klor-Con: 29%
Klor-Con 10 11   Klor-Con 10: 20%
Potassium Chloride ER 10   Potassium Chloride ER: 18%
Klor-Con M10 7   Klor-Con M10: 13%
K-Dur 20 6   K-Dur 20: 11%
Klor-Con 8 6   Klor-Con 8: 11%
Potassium Gluconate 5   Potassium Gluconate: 9%
K-Dur 10 4   K-Dur 10: 7%
Vitamin D3 (calcitriol) 3   Vitamin D3 (calcitriol): 5%
Spironolactone 3   Spironolactone: 5%
Slow-K 3   Slow-K: 5%
Potassium chloride-Sodium chloride 2   Potassium chloride-Sodium chloride: 4%
Blood test 2   Blood test: 4%
Blood Levels 1   Blood Levels: 2%
K-Phos Original 1   K-Phos Original: 2%
NatureMade Vitamin D3 1   NatureMade Vitamin D3: 2%
Kaleorid 1   Kaleorid: 2%
Phospha 250 Neutral 1   Phospha 250 Neutral: 2%
Magnesium Oxide 1   Magnesium Oxide: 2%
Slow Mag 1   Slow Mag: 2%
Lo Loestrin FE 1   Lo Loestrin FE: 2%

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