Potassium chloride

Generic name
Potassium chloride
Brand name
ATC Code
A12BA01
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Potassium chloride

Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Pharmacokinetics in children

No information

dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

No information is present at this moment.

Available formulations

No information is present at this moment.

Dosages

Hypokalaemia
  • Intravenous
    • 1 month up to 18 years
        • Dose based on guided serum potassium concentration, maximum 2-3 mmol/kg/day
        • Do not administer undiluted: maximum potassium concentration 40 mmol/liter.
        • Infusion rate max. 15-20 mmol per hour
        • Higher doses or faster infusion must be monitored by ECG.
        • Administer via large peripheral or central vein.
  • Oral
    • 1 month up to 18 years

      • Dose depending on the plasma potassium concentration.
Maintenance requirement for potassium in TPN
  • Intravenous
    • < 3 kg
      • 1 - 2 mmol/kg/day, continuous infusion.

      • = 1-2 ml/kg/day at a concentration of 7.5% (potassium concentration of 1 mmol/ml). Dose depending on the plasma concentration

    • ≥ 3 kg
      • 1 - 3 mmol/kg/day, continuous infusion.

      • = 1-3 ml/kg/day at a concentration of 7.5% (potassium concentration of 1 mmol/ml). Dose depending on plasma concentration.

Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

GFR ≥10 ml/min/1.73m2: Dose adjustment not required.

GFR <10 ml/min/1.73m2: A general recommendation on dose adjustment cannot be provided.

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Side effects in children

Hyperkalaemia, gastrointestinal disorders (OR), intestinal ulcers (OR)

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Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

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Warnings & precautions in children

Watch out for renal insufficiency and potassium sparing diuretics.

Interactions

The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

POTASSIUM

This pages provides a list of drugs from the same ATC class for comparison. This does not necessarily mean that these drugs are interchangeable.

Potassium
A12BA30
A12BA02

References

  1. Rademaker C.M.A. et al, Geneesmiddelen-Formularium voor Kinderen, 2007
  2. Centrafarm Services BV, SPC Kaliumchloride (RVG 55104) 04-04-2018, www.cbg-meb.nl
  3. Centrafarm Services BV, SPC Kaliumchloride (RVG 55104) 31-08-2012, www.geneesmiddelinformatiebank.nl

Changes

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