POTASSIUM BICARBONATE AND POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

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What is the most significant information I must know about potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride?

• You must not use this medicine if you have kidney failure, Addison's malady, severe burns or another tissue injury, if you are dehydrated, if you take determined diuretics (water pills), or if you have tall levels of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia).

• Do not chew the effervescent tablet or swallow it intact. It should be dissolved in water or fruit juice till you take it.

• Avoid lying down for at least 30 minutes after you take this medication.

• Take this medicine with food or just after a meal.

• To be certain this medicine is helping your condition, your blood may need to be tested often. Your heart course may also be checked using an electrocardiograph or ECG (sometimes called an EKG), which measures electrical activity of the heart. This will help your doctor determine how long to treat you with potassium. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.

• Serious side effects of potassium include uneven heartbeat, muscle weakness or limp feeling, severe stomach pain, and numbness or tingling in your hands, foots, or mouth.

• Do not stop taking this medicine without first talking to your doctor. If you stop taking potassium suddenly, your condition may become worse.

What is potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride?

• Potassium is a mineral that is found in much foods and is needed for different functions of your body, especially the beating of your heart.

• Potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride is used to prevent or to treat low blood levels of potassium (hypokalemia). Potassium levels can be low as a result of a malady or from taking determined medicines, or after a prolonged diseases with diarrhea or vomiting.

• Potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride may also be used for another purposes another than those listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride?

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to it, or if you have determined conditions. Be certain your doctor knows if you have:

· tall levels of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia);

· kidney failure;

· Addison's malady (an adrenal gland disorder);

· a big tissue injury such as a severe burn;

· if you are severely dehydrated; or

· if you are taking a "potassium-sparing" diuretic (water pill) such as amiloride (Midamor, Moduretic), spironolactone (Aldactone, Aldactazide), triamterene (Dyrenium, Dyazide, Maxzide).

• Till using potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride, speak your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

· kidney disease;

· heart malady or tall blood pressure;

· a blockage in your stomach or intestines; or

· chronic diarrhea (such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease).

• If you have any of these conditions, you may need a doze adjustment or particular trials to safely take potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride.

• FDA pregnancy category C. This medicine may be deleterious to an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

• It is not known whether potassium passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How must I take potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride?

• Take this medicine exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Do not chew the effervescent tablet or swallow it whole.

• Drop the tablet into a glass and add at least 4 ounces (one-half cup) of cool water or fruit juice. When the tablet has completely dissolved, begin drinking the mixture slowly, over 5 to 10 minutes in all.

• To create certain you get the entire doze, add a few more water to the same glass, swirl gently and drink right away.

• The powder form of this medicine must be mixed with at least 4 ounces (one-half cup) of cool water or fruit juice till taking. Drink the mixture slowly, over 5 to 10 minutes in all. To create certain you get the entire doze, add a few more water to the same glass, swirl gently and drink right away.

• Take this medicine with food or just after a meal.

• Your treatment may include a particular diet. It is very significant to follow the diet plan created for you by your doctor or nutrition counselor. You must become very familiar with the list of foods you must ate or avoid to help control your condition.

• Potassium-rich foods include: squash, baked potatoes (skin on), spinach, lentils, broccoli, brussels sprouts, zucchini, kidney or navy beans, raisins, watermelon, orange juice, bananas, cantaloupe, and low-fat milk or yogurt. Consume only the daily amounts recommended by your doctor or nutrition counselor.

• To be certain this medicine is helping your condition, your blood may need to be tested often. Your heart course may also be checked using an electrocardiograph or ECG (sometimes called an EKG) to measure electrical activity of the heart. This test will help your doctor determine how long to treat you with potassium. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.

• Do not stop taking this medicine without first talking to your doctor. If you stop taking potassium suddenly, your condition may become worse.

• Store potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Hold the medicine in a closed container.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your following doze, wait before then to take the medication and skip the missed doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medicine.

• Overdose symptoms may include hard feeling in your arms or legs, confusion, weak or shallow breathing, slow or uneven heartbeat, seizure (convulsions), or feeling like you might pass out.

What must I avoid while taking potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride?

• Avoid lying down for at least 30 minutes after you take this medication.

• Avoid taking potassium supplements or using another commodity that contain potassium without first asking your doctor. Salt substitutes or low-salt dietary commodity often contain potassium. If you take determined commodity together you may accidentally get too many potassium. Read the label of any another medication you are using to see if it contains potassium.

What are the possible side effects of potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

· confusion, anxiety, feeling like you might pass out;

· uneven heartbeat;

· extreme thirst, heighten urination;

· leg discomfort;

· muscle weakness or limp feeling;

· numbness or tingly feeling in your hands or foots, or near your mouth;

· severe stomach pain, ongoing diarrhea or vomiting;

· black, bloody, or tarry stools; or

· coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· mild nausea or upset stomach;

· mild or casual diarrhea; or

· slight tingling in your hands or feet.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Speak your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride?

• The next drugs can interact with potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride. Speak your doctor if you are using any of these:

· eplerenone (Inspra);

· digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin);

· quinidine (Quinaglute, Quinidex, Quin-Release);

· a bronchodilator such as ipratroprium (Atrovent) or tiotropium (Spiriva);

· an ACE inhibitor such as benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), fosinopril (Monopril), enalapril (Vasotec), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipril (Univasc), perindopril (Aceon), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), or trandolapril (Mavik); or

· any type of diuretic (water pill) such as bumetanide (Bumex), chlorothiazide (Diuril), chlorthalidone (Hygroton, Thalitone), ethacrynic acid (Edecrin), furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril, Hyzaar, Lopressor, Vasoretic, Zestoretic), indapamide (Lozol), metolazone (Mykrox, Zarxolyn), or torsemide (Demadex).

• This list is not complete and there may be another drugs that can interact with potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride. Speak your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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