Potassium Chloride 1500mg/10mL Injection

Product Introduction

Potassium Chloride 10mL (150mg/mL) is a concentrated potassium chloride injection used to treat or prevent clinically significant potassium deficiency when IV potassium is required. Potassium is essential for nerve signaling, muscle contraction, and normal heart rhythm. Because concentrated potassium can be dangerous if given incorrectly, it must be diluted, infused at a controlled rate, and monitored by trained healthcare professionals. Too little potassium can cause weakness, cramps, constipation, abnormal heart rhythm, and paralysis.

How to use

Potassium Chloride 10mL (150mg/mL) is administered only by healthcare professionals after dilution and at a controlled infusion rate. Blood potassium, kidney function, fluid balance, infusion site, and ECG may be monitored.

How it works

Potassium chloride replaces potassium ions, helping restore electrolyte balance needed for muscle, nerve, and cardiac electrical function.

Common side effects

Possible effects include infusion-site pain, burning, vein irritation, nausea, tingling, and weakness. Serious concerns include high potassium, abnormal heart rhythm, cardiac arrest, tissue injury from extravasation, and allergic reaction.

Important information

Review potassium level, ECG risk, kidney function, urine output, dehydration, adrenal disease, acid-base status, magnesium level, digoxin, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, potassium-sparing diuretics, NSAIDs, and other potassium products.