Biomedica s.r.o.

Coated tablets.

This preparation can be obtained based on prescription only and are reimbursed by public medical insurance. 

Composition

Kalii chloridum 0.5 g in 1 coated tablet (equivalent to 6.75 mmol K+ = 262 mg K+) 

Indications group

Minerals - potassium preparation 

Characteristics

Potassium is base component of body fluid, it plays major role in many physiological processes, is important for right function of nervous system, muscle system and normal function of hearth and kidney. Lack of potassium therefore can result to broad range of failure. Potassium chloride tablets are use to replenish lack of free potassium ions in body.
It is administered to adults as well as children bellow 6 years. 

Indications

The preparation is use as prevention and/or treatment of potassium shortage due to higher loss of potassium in urine or insufficient potassium intake in food. 

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to any component of preparation, impairment of digestive tract mucous membrane (erosion, ulceration), higher level potassium in blood. 

Adverse effects

The preparation is usually well tolerated in long term use. However, after long term use of higher dose, adverse effect as irritation of digestive tract mucous membrane resulting to nausea, vomiting, flatulence, abdomen pain and diarrhoea can occur. Bleeding and gastric ulcer can occur in rare cases.
In case that these adverse or unusual effects occur seek advice from your physician. 

Dosing and Administration

Individually, according to calcium level in blood. Precise dosing and administration shall be prescribed by physician.

Adults use usually 1 or 2 tablets 2 to 3 times per day, 
children in age 6 - 15 years 1 tablet 1 or 2 times per day.

Tablets are consumed with or after meal, swallowed in whole, unbitten and followed with drinking of one glass of water. 

Warning!

Effects of Potassium chloratum BIOMEDICA tablets should interfere with other medications (increasing of risk of digestive tract mucous membrane serious impairment, change of potassium level in blood). Your physician should be therefore informed about all others medications you use simultaneously, whether prescribed or not.
Reduced excretion or too high intake of potassium can lead to undesirable elevating of potassium level in blood and consequently to serious health problems. Overdosing is indicated by muscle weakness, limb pining, paralysis, heart rhythm irregularity and cardiac arrest. When these serious effects occur or when the preparation is accidentally consumed by children, seek immediately medical assistance.
The preparation has no contraindications during pregnancy and lactation, but adequate clinical trials are not available. Therefore, we recommend use it only if necessary and with appropriate care.