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K+care is used to prevent or treat low potassium blood levels caused by water pills (diuretics) or poor diet.
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K-Lor, Potassium Chloride, Klor-Con, Kay Ciel, K+ Potassium, K-Vescent
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Overview | Photos | How
To Use | Side
Effects | Precautions | Missed
Dose | Drug
Interactions | |
k+care
K-Lor, Potassium Chloride, Klor-Con, Kay Ciel, K+ Potassium, K-Vescent
Uses
K+care is used to prevent or treat low potassium blood levels caused by water pills (diuretics) or poor diet.
Storage
- Store at room temperature away from moisture and sunlight.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
- Don t freeze liquid forms.
Overdose
- If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
- Symptoms of overdose may include irregular heartbeat, blood in stools, and muscle weakness.
How
To Use - To prevent stomach upset, take each dose with food or immediately after a meal.
- Sustained-release capsules and tablets must be swallowed whole.
- Do not crush or chew them as side effects may be increased.
- Take tablets or capsules with a full glass (8 oz or 240 ml) of water, unless your doctor directs you otherwise.
- Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking the tablet or capsule.
- The liquid and powder forms must be diluted in a full glass of cold water or juice before taking.
- Drink slowly.
Side
Effects - May cause diarrhea, stomach upset, nausea or vomiting the first few days as your body adjusts to the medicine.
- Inform your doctor if you develop: breathing difficulties, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, confusion, tingling of the hands or feet, muscle weakness.
- If using potassium tablets or capsules, notify your doctor if the following effects occur: stomach pain, black stools.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Be sure your doctor knows your complete medical history especially of: kidney problems, heart disease, problems with digestion, any allergies.
- K+care should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.
- Potassium supplements are not known to appear in breast milk.
- Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed
Dose - If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered, if you should remember within 2 hours.
- If you do not remember until later, skip the missed dose and resume your usual schedule.
- Do not double-up the dose to catch up.
Drug
Interactions - Inform your doctor about all the medicines you use (both prescription and nonprescription) especially if you take: water pills (diuretics such as furosemide or amiloride), ACE inhibitors (e.g., lisinopril), digoxin, salt substitutes containing potassium.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS
OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute
for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information
is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions
or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular
drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional
should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or
discontinuing any course of treatment. | |