Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate Injection 10ml

What is Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate Injection 10ml?

Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate Injection 10 ml is a highly concentrated potassium solution used to restore potassium levels in the body. It contains potassium chloride, an essential electrolyte that helps maintain proper nerve conduction, muscle function, and heart rhythm. This product is a sterile, preservative-free solution intended only for dilution and slow intravenous administration, never for direct injection without proper dilution.

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What is the Use of Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate Injection 10ml?

This medication is used for the treatment and prevention of hypokalemia (low blood potassium levels), which can occur due to:

• Prolonged vomiting or diarrhea

• Certain diuretic or corticosteroid therapies

• Severe dehydration

• Some kidney disorders

• Post-surgical electrolyte imbalance
  Maintaining potassium balance is critical to normal heart and muscle function.

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Benefits of Sterile Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate Injection 10ml

• Rapid correction of hypokalemia: Quickly restores potassium levels when oral therapy is insufficient or not possible.

• Essential for heart function: Helps prevent dangerous arrhythmias caused by low potassium.

• Supports normal nerve and muscle activity: Reduces muscle weakness and fatigue associated with potassium deficiency.

• Sterile formulation: Ensures safe intravenous administration in hospital or clinical settings.

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How to Use Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate Injection 10ml

⚠️ Important: This product must always be diluted before infusion. Direct intravenous injection of undiluted concentrate can be fatal.

• Administered by trained healthcare professionals only.

• Typically diluted in a compatible IV fluid (e.g., sodium chloride or dextrose solutions).

• Infused slowly using a controlled-rate device to avoid rapid increases in serum potassium.

• The dosage and rate depend on the severity of potassium deficiency and individual patient factors.

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Side Effects of Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate Injection 10ml

Possible side effects include:

• Local irritation or phlebitis at the infusion site

• Hyperkalemia (high potassium levels), which can cause:

  • Muscle weakness

  • Tingling sensations

  • Slow or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)

  • Cardiac arrest in severe cases

• Nausea or vomiting

Monitoring:
Serum potassium levels, kidney function, and ECG should be closely monitored during therapy to avoid serious complications.

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Precautions and Warnings

• Never inject undiluted. Must be properly diluted before infusion.

• Use extreme caution in patients with kidney impairment, as potassium excretion may be reduced.

• Avoid use with other medications that increase serum potassium unless carefully supervised.

• Not recommended in patients with hyperkalemia, severe adrenal insufficiency, or untreated Addison’s disease.

• Dosage must be adjusted in elderly or debilitated patients.