Kaliumklorid Braun
Kaliumklorid Braun is a medicine that gives your body potassium if you have too little of it or if you cannot eat normally.
Form
infuusiokonsentraatti, liuosta varten
Strength
150 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Potassium chloride
Manufacturer
B. Braun Melsungen AG
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine the dose based on your blood tests, age, and individual needs.
Method
The medicine is given into a vein through a thin tube or cannula (as an infusion) after being diluted.
Important
Your doctor will ensure you don't receive too much medicine. Overdose is prevented by careful monitoring.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Pain, irritation, or inflammation at the infusion site, or fluid leaking into tissues
RARE
- •Buildup of acidic substances in the blood (acidosis)
- •Abnormally high chloride levels in the blood (hyperchloremia)
- •Irregular heartbeat, especially if the medicine is given too quickly
- •Slow heart rate or even cardiac arrest
- •Changes on the electrocardiogram (ECG)
- •Drop in blood pressure
- •Poor circulation in the limbs, with blood flow concentrating in the head and torso
- •Muscle weakness
- •Fatigue
- •Confusion
- •Heavy feeling in arms and legs
- •Muscle twitching
- •Impaired sensation (numbness or tingling)
- •Paralysis
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if your blood potassium or chloride levels are already too high.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease or Addison's disease, which affects how potassium leaves your body.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking other medicines that affect how potassium leaves your body (e.g., certain diuretics or blood pressure medicines).
- Tell your doctor if you are taking medicines that can affect your kidney function (e.g., certain anti-inflammatory pain medicines).
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- Tell your doctor if you are in shock (low blood pressure, cold skin, rapid heart rate) or have severe burns.
- Tell your doctor if you have a condition that causes muscle weakness and high potassium levels in your blood.
- Your doctor will closely monitor your blood potassium levels, acid-base balance, and heart function during treatment.
- The medicine will always be given into a vein to avoid tissue damage.