Medicine detail

Potassium chloride

Used for: Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Tablets are indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis, in patients for whom dietary management with potassium-rich foods or diuretic dose reduction is insufficient.

Cardiovascular medicine Blood pressure and heart medicines ID 1252
What It Is Used For

Used for: Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Tablets are indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis, in patients for whom dietary management with potassium-rich foods or diuretic dose reduction is insufficient.

Active Ingredient

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

Chemical Name

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

Common Brands

Potassium Chloride

Generic / Alternate Names

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

Tracking Note

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Clinical links

Linked conditions and symptoms

Angina

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular common use

Coronary Artery Disease

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular common use

Edema

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular common use

Heart Failure

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular common use

Hypertension

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular common use

Peripheral Artery Disease

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular common use

Chronic Kidney Disease

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Kidney / urinary common use

Dizziness

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular symptom context

Exercise intolerance

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular symptom context

Leg swelling

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular symptom context

Palpitations

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular symptom context

Edema

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

General / systemic symptom context

Chest pain

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Pain symptom context

Chest pressure

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Pain symptom context

Shortness of breath

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Respiratory symptom context